Students Entering 5th Grade
June 10, 2016 Dear Parents/Guardians,
Over the summer, students and staff will be reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio for One Book/One School. It is suggested that parents/guardians be involved as well. Read the book with your child over the break. A calendar is supplied with suggested dates for reading the Parts of Wonder. You will also find Activity Sheets which will help the reader understand the Wonder’s concepts. We will be collecting the Activity Sheets the first week of school. Reading the book will prepare students for the novel-based, schoolwide activities planned for the 2016-2017 school year. Please use the website http://belloaksonebook.weebly.com/entering-grade-5.html to access discussion questions that you can use to exchange thoughts with your child. These answers do not need to be written or handed in. They are intended to help guide your discussions about the book. Additional copies of the information in this packet are also available on this site. Your child will be held responsible for completing this novel, as well as The Spiderwick Chronicles: The Field Guide (Book 1) by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black. These two books will be the first two Reading Counts grades for your child in ELA. Enjoy the book & enjoy your summer! The 5th Grade Staff |