Summer Reading Score Grade 5

(Individual point values are given in parentheses)

Cover – total value = 3 points

ü      Picture drawn and colored (2)

ü      Bibliographical information (1)

Journal Entry #1 – total value = 5 points

ü      Main character (1)

ü      Other important characters (2)

ü      Attempts use of evidence for support (2)

Journal Entry #2 – total value = 2 points

ü      Problem explained  (1)

ü      Attempts to identify steps taken to solve problem (1)

Journal Entry #3 – total value = 2 points

Attempts to describe:

ü      When story takes place (past, present, etc.) (1)

ü      Where the story takes place (1)

Journal Entries #4 and #5 – total value = 3 points each

ü      Describes what he/she likes/dislikes about the story (1)

ü      Is specific in this description (1)

ü      Explains why this part is liked (1)  

Overall score

A = 16 – 18 points   B = 12 – 15 points    C = 9 – 12 points      D = <9 points

Summer reading journal not completed = 0

One book journal must be from the grade 5 list.