Student Name: WMS Incoming Fifth Grade Students

Dear Incoming Fifth Graders,We are excited to have you join us in fifth grade this September! We also eagerlyawait hearing all about the book you will read over your summer break. As youknow, our district has selected Rules by Cynthia Lord for all incoming 5th graders toread. During your time reading, you are to take notes on various topics that includethe main problem and solution, moral, lesson, or theme, to whom you wouldrecommend the book and how you would rate the book on a scale of 1-5. We haveincluded note pages for you to use.When you return to school in September, we will set aside class time to discuss thebook and all its exciting twists and turns. During that time, your 5th grade teacherwill explain the letter essay writing assignment you are to complete in response tothe book you read. Have your note pages completed and ready to use uponentering school in September so that you can use them to write your letter in class.Do not write this letter at home!As young readers and writers coming to 5th grade, you will have the opportunity torespond to what you read in fun and exciting ways. We are looking forward toexploring the book with you through your first letter essay assignment. Together wewill continue to discover the power and pleasure of books!Copies of the summer reading selections are available at the town library and .pdfcopies are also available via Google Classroom (please enter the classroom code4mxbq4t) . Additionally, your 5th grade teachers have put together an audiorecording of the novel; if you’d like to read along with them, visit the summer readingtab on WMS’s website under Academics. Please note, you must be logged into yourschool’s google account (ex: 12345@monroetwp.k12.nj.us ) to access this material.Sincerely,The 5th Grade English Language Arts Teachers

Student Name:WMS Incoming Fifth Grade StudentsSummer Reading AssignmentBased on Rules by: Cynthia LordAfter reading the assigned book, please take notes on the following aspects of thebook. Please bring these notes to school in September. You will be completingan in-school project based on both your reading and your notes.1. What is the theme or the message? Describe the lesson that was learned.2.Identify a word that is new and interesting to you. Define it completely and useit in a strong sentence.My word is:Definition:My sentence:3. In at least three sentences, describe a main character from the story. Draw apicture of the character that you chose in the space that is provided.

Please illustrate yourcharacter here.Color your drawing.Character's Name:

Student Name:4. Identify and describe a setting from the story. Use vivid anddescriptive words.5. What was the problem in the story? What was the solution?6. Describe an important event in the story. Why do you think it is important?7.Choose a significant passage from the book. You should quote directly from thenovel. Why is this passage meaningful to the story?

8. Design an alternate book cover for Rules. Draw and color your unique bookcover, keeping the characters and story setting in mind.9. Create a "What if?" situation. Change one part of the story by creating a"What if THIS happened." (rather than what ACTUALLY happened) sentence.We are looking forward todiscussing the book with you!

Jun 05, 2020 · Dear Incoming Fifth Graders, We are excited to have you join us in fifth grade this September! We also eagerly await hearing all about the book you will read over your summer break. As you know, our district has selected Rules by Cynthia Lo