Rising 5th-grade students must complete the ELA Summer Work included in this packet.
This work will be collected during the first week of the 2023-2024 school year! 

The book that all rising 5th-grade students are required to read is Rules by Cynthia Lord.
There are two activities that must be completed within this packet as well as a reading log.

Scoring breakdown:

1. Activity 1: Jason’s communication cards - 60 points
2. Activity 2: Venn diagram comparison - 30 points 
3. Reading log - 10 points

Activity 1: Jason’s Communication Cards - make 12 communication cards for Jason using the 12 words provided.
You may either fill in the worksheet (pg. 3) in this packet or make them on our own! The words are:

1. Dazzling!
2. Complicated
3. Excellent!
4. Run
5. Watch Out!!!
6. Ruined
7. Joke
8. Secret
9. Incomplete
10. Yeah, Rig t.
11. Whatever!
12. Torn

Activity 2: Venn Diagram Comparison - choose one of the following topics based on the book Rules by Cynthia Lord
and compare and contrast them using a Venn Diagram (pg. 4)! The possible topics are: 

• Catherine and Jason: Compare and contrast the two main characters, Catherine and Jason. Some possible similarities and differences could include their personalities, interests, family situations, and attitudes toward David.
• Summer and Winter: Compare and contrast the settings of the novel during the summer and winter months. Some possible similarities and differences could include the weather, activities, and people that Catherine interacts with.
• Rules and Flexibility: Compare and contrast the themes of rules and flexibility in the novel. Some possible similarities and differences could include how Catherine creates rules for David to follow and how she learns to be more flexible and adaptable as she becomes friend with Jason

Reading Log - As you finish books over the summer, log them on yo reading log (pg. 5). The reading log oes not
need to be completely filled to receive full credit, but it does need to be signed! 10 points based on completion
and age appropriate books!