Students entering grade 5 in August 2009
READ A TOTAL OF 4 BOOKS:
-3 FROM THE LIST
-1 FREE CHOICE
Instructions: Write three book reports using the format below.
The fourth book project may be from the list of alternative projects or
another book report.
ADVENTURE/FANTASY/SCIENCE FICTION
The Gentleman Outlaw and Me by Mary Dowling Hahn
City of Light by Avi
The Moorchild by Eloise McGraw
Of Two Minds by Mantas and Nodelman
Crash by Jerry Spinelli
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craig George (A.R. 5.2)
Far Side of the Mountain by Jean Craig George
Kokopelli’s Flute by Will Hobbs
From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
(A.R. 4.7)
HISTORY/HISTORICAL FICTION
Behind the Bedroom Wall by Laura Williams
Eagle Song by Joseph Bruchac
Fire in the Sky by Candice F. Ransom
Grandpa’s Mountain by Carolyn Reeder
Rachel’s Journal: The Story of a Pioneer Girl by Marissa Moss
Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix (A.R. 4.8)
Spying on Miss Muller by Eve Bunting
Stones in the Water by Donna Jo Napoli
ANIMALS/NATURE
Forest by Janet Taylor Lisle
Kavik the Wolf Dog by Walt Morey (A.R. 4.9)
Woodsong by Gary Paulsen
Redwall ( any book from the series) by Brian Jacques (A.R. 5.6)
CLASSICS
Call of the Wild by Jack London (A.R. 8.0)
Bambi: A Life in the Woods by Felix Salten (A.R. 4.9)
Heidi by Johanna Spyn (A.R. 8.2)
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (A.R. 99)
Miscellaneous
Soccer Halfback by Matt Christopher
Winning Kicker by Thomas Dygard
The 6th Grade Nickname Game by Gordon Korman
Gib Rides Home by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
NATIONAL CATHOLIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION(NCEA)RECOMMENDATIONS
Crispin: Cross of Lead by Avi (A.R. 5.0)
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munzo Ryan (A.R. 5.3)
Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth Speare (A.R. 5.7)
Gentle Ben by Walt Morey (A.R. 4.8)
Double Fudge by Judy Blume
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit (A.R. 5.0)
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Patterson (A.R. 4.6)
Class President by Johanna Hurwitz (A.R. 4.3)
Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan (A.R. 5.5)
RECOMMENDED BY FORMER 5TH GRADERS
Help! Someone get me out of the 4th grade! by Henry Winkler
The Ghost in the Mirrors by John Bellairs
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
Hank Zipzer by Henry Winkler
The Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Hoot or Flush by Carl Hiassen
The Anybodies by N.E. Bode and Peter Ferguson
Crash by Jerry Spinelli
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
BOOK REPORT FORMAT
THERE IS NO NEED TO PRINT OUT THE FORM, JUST USE THIS
FORMAT WHEN WRITING YOUR REPORT.
Name Date
Title of Book
Author
Illustrator
Setting:
Main Characters: Give a brief description of each character.
Summary: Tell about the most important events in detail, but do not tell
every detail in the story.
How did the story end ?(Conclusion)
Did you like the book? Why or Why not?
This book was...
easy to read just right to read a little difficult too hard
ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS (FOR 4TH REPORT)
1. Make a book jacket. Include the title, author, and a scene from the
book on the outside. One the inside flap write a summary of the book
without revealing the entire story. On the other inside flap write a
biographical sketch of the author.
2. Make a diorama of your book. Include the title and author in your
design.
3. Write a letter to the author, telling how enjoyable the book was to you.
Include your favorite part of the story.
4. Make a poster similar to a movie poster advertising the book.
5. Write a business letter to a librarian stating why the book should be
purchased.
6. Keep a diary for a character from the book.
7. Make a comic strip telling the story. It should be at least ten panels.
8. Make a mobile showing scenes about the story.