June 2003

Dear Parents and Students:

We have selected the following list of books as summer reading for the children entering Grade 5. You are required to read four books and eight poems. After you read each selection, please record the title and the author on the Required Reading Book Log or Required Reading Poetry Log. Also, be sure to have your parents sign the logs after you read each book and poem.

Please read the following three required books:

For your fourth book, you may select one of the CHAPTER books on the Recommended Reading List.

Read eight poems from the books on the Recommended Poetry Reading List. (These do not have to be from eight different books.)

You are also required to complete the three activities in this packet.

Activity 1: For the book The Trumpet of the Swan, please complete the Story in a Box project.

Activity 2: For the book, Louis Braille, please complete the Story Elements sheet.

Activity 3: After reading the eight poetry selections from the Recommended Poetry Reading List, please complete the Two-Word Poem activity.

On the first day of school, please bring your Book Log, Poetry Log and your three activities with you. We hope that you enjoy these excellent children's literature selections. Have a wonderful summer!

The Fourth Grade Teachers
Mrs. McCafferty and Mrs. Windsor