Ascension 5th Grade

Updated June 9, 2008

Dear Fifth Grade Students and Parents,

During summer vacation it is very important to rest, have fun, and relax. It is also extremely important to keep your math and reading skills sharp.

This year the summer reading requirement is listed below. You will need to read one required book, and two books of your choice from a list of authors.

There are 4 math sheets you need to complete this summer and have them ready to turn in the first day of school. These are the skills you need to be proficient at entering fifth grade. In addition, you should be able to complete 100 basic multiplication table problems in 5 minutes. Working on these skills during summer will help to make math go smoother throughout the year.

Click here for the supply list for incoming fifth graders.

We wish you a wonderful summer vacation and look forward to a great 2008 – 2009 school year.

Sincerely,
Ms. Mills and Ms. Pearson

5th Grade Required Summer Reading

          Students entering the fifth grade will need to read:
          Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan
          Two books from the Selected Author List

Required Assignments:

Writing- Write a 1 – 2 page additional chapter to the end of the book. Bring this the first day of school to be collected for a grade.
Form- Write the books you read from the Selected Author List on the verification form. (Click here for form)

Required Book : Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan

Selected Author List:

Avi	Gutman, Dan
Bellairs, John	Hamilton, Virginia
Blume, Judy	Harlow, Joan
Byars, Betsy	Jacques, Brian
Creech, Sharon	Kipling, Rudyard
Dahl, Roald	Lewis, CS
Deuker, Carl	Paterson, Katherine
Dixon, Franklin	Paulsen, Gary
Eager, Edward	Peck, Richard
George, Jean Craighead	Pullman, Phillip

Math Sheets:

Math Sheet Page 1 - Multiplication

Math Sheet Page 2 - Addition

Math Sheet Page 3 - Subtraction

Math Sheet Page 4 - Division side 1 and Division side 2