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I created this worksheet for students to fill out while they read their assigned chapters. This worksheet would be helpful for students when its time to write the final book report.

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Sachar, Louis. (1998). Holes. New York. Random House Inc.

This book is a great read for the 5th grade level. A fun, creative and humorous story, this text will be sure to spark students interest and keep them engaged in the reading. This text would be a great transition text for students at the 5th grade level preparing for 6th grade texts.

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This is a simple beginners book report template that I created in Microsoft Word. This template is a great way to introduce students to the elements of literary criticism and the elements that make up a literary review.

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Jacques, Brian. (1986) Redwall. New York, NY. Philomel Books.

Redwall provides students who are more advanced in their reading to take on the challenges of a larger chapter book. This amazing and creative tale by Brain Jacques is the perfect transitional work for students who will be studying the great epics in their later academic careers. These books are the perfect introduction to the lyrical style and they contain beginner elements of epic literature.  This would be an ideal read for students over the summer who are going to be entering the 7th grade.

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All these book were chosen with the Common Core English Language arts standards in mind. Each of these texts requires a knowledge of language, phonics, and vocabulary. Each book presents with it a new challenge and opportunity to practice reading and understanding new words and sentences. The chapter structure of these books allow for students to take "rest" periods in which they may review what they had just read, explain the plot and structure of the story, as well as review any words which are unfamiliar.
A link to all standards:
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/5/
http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/L/6/

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Peck, Richard. (2011) Secrets at Sea. New York, NY. Puffin Books.

Secrets at Sea is an easy read which is highly enjoyable for students who need to practice their reading skills. The story is creative as well as delightful.

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Ryan, Pam. M. (1998) Riding Freedom. New York, NY. Scholastic Inc

Based on a true story, Riding Freedom is an inspirational book for any young reader.  It is also a small book for those students who find reader larger books difficult.

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O’Brien, Robert. C. (1971) Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. United States of America. Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is a children classic that is sure to awaken the imagination of young readers. As a chapter book, it will prepare students for more difficult reading in their future education.

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White, E.B. (1970)The Trumpet of the Swan. New York, NY. Harper & Row Publishers Inc.

The Trumpet of the Swan is an easy read for students in the 5th or 6th grade. A creative and charming story is created by E.B. White for readers of every age. This classic story would be a great book for a book report, or group presentation. This book will also allow students to test their knowledge of the English language when reading comprehensively.

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DiCamillo, Kate. (2003) The Tale of Despereaux. Somerville, MA. Candlewick Press

The Tale of Despereaux is a great book for students. This tale is filled with adventure and classic medieval themes such as chivalry and heroic legend. This book is a great intermediate read which will assist student advance their reading level.

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White, E. B. (1952) Charlotte’s Web. New York. Harper and Brothers

Charlotte's Web is a classic among children's literature. This book is an easy read for students to practice their reading skills and become comfortable with reading comprehension.

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Pyle, Howard. (2004) The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. New York/ London. Sterling Publishing Company

The Merry Adventured of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle is a great classic to introduce students to classic literature. This story incorporates historical themes and characters, it would be a great transition for students who will be reading more complex texts in the future.

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Kipling, Rudyard. (1865-1963) The Jungle Book. United States of America. Courier Corporations.

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling is an awesome story of adventure. It is a classic piece of literature and one of Kipling's most beloved stories.This book would be a great way to get students working together for creative projects. They could re-create scenes from the story and write book reports when they have completed the reading. This book would also be a great way to introduce students to reading tools such as a dictionary, so that they will understand how to look up a words that are unfamiliar to them.

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Rawls, Wilson. (1997) Where the Red Fern Grows. Salt Lake City, UT. Bantam Books.

Where the Red Fern Grows is an excellent book for children 5th grade to 7th grade. This book has so many great themes of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice. This read would be a great way to model exemplary behavior for students, it is also a classic piece of American literature.

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The Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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The Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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Lewis, C.S. (1950) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. New York, NY: Harper Collins Children’s Books.

C.S. Lewis's brilliant book: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, is a fantastic read for children grades 5 and up. The book is as captivating as it is creative, and it is sure to keep students engaged in their independent reading as well as class discussion. The whimsical nature of this book would be perfect for posters, book reports, and dioramas. This book will also help students determine the meaning of unknown words by expanding their vocabularly.