Calvary Classical School | Hampton, Virginia | Kindergarten - 6th Grades

Fifth Grade Reading List

Following is the list of adopted titles approved for use with the fifth grade reading program. Although certain titles are assigned to specific grades, when necessary, teachers may use a list of titles above or below their grade. It is desired that at least 10 adopted books are read each year. Some books will be assigned and read in class, and others will be assigned for outside reading. Every effort has been made to pick the best available literature. As with everything, each book must be read with Scripture as our final standard. All Landmark books are acceptable on the literature list.

Alcott, Louisa Little Women 3

Alcott, Louisa Little Men + 3

Brink, Carol Caddie Woodlawn 1

Burnett, Frances Little Lord Fauntleroy 2

Cameron, Eleanor Mushroom Planet + 2

Cleary, Beverly Dear Mr. Henshaw 2

Defoe, Daniel Robinson Crusoe 3

De Jong, Meindert Journey from Peppermint Street 2

De Jong, Meindert The Wheel on the School 1

Dodge, Mary Hans Brinker 2

Finley, Martha Elsie Dinsmore + 2

Gates, Doris Blue Willow 2

George, Jean My Side of the Mountain 2

Gibson, Fred Old Yeller 2

Grahame, Kenneth Wind in the Willows 2

Hanes, Mari Two Mighty Rivers 2

Lewis, C.S. The Silver Chair 2

Lewis, C.S. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2

Lowry, Lois Number the Stars 1

MacLachlan, Patricia Skylark 1

McDonald, George Princess and Curdie 2

McDonald, George Princess and the Goblin 2

Montgomery, Lucy M. Anne of Green Gables + 2

Morey, Walt Gentle Ben 2

North, Sterling Rascal 3

O'Brien, Robert Mrs. Frisby & the Rats of NIMH + 2

O'Dell, Scott Island of the Blue Dolphin 2

Porter, Eleanor Pollyanna + 2

Rawls, Wilson Where the Red Fern Grows 2

Selden, George Cricket in Times Square + 1

Seredy, Kate White Stag 2

Sharp, Margery The Rescuers 2

Sharp, Margery Miss Bianca in the Salt Mines 2

Spyri, Johanna Heidi 2

Stevenson, Robert Louis Treasure Island 3

Swift, Jonathan Gulliver’s Travels - L,C 3

Tallach, John They Shall Be Mine 2

Tallach, John God Made Them Great 2

Terhune, Albert Lad: A Dog 2

Thurber, James Many Moons 1

Verne, Jules Around the World in Eighty Days 3

Verne, Jules Journey to the Center of the Earth 3

Verne, Jules 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 2

White, John The Archives of Anthropos + 2

Wyss, Johann Swiss Family Robinson 3

Editor’s note: “+” = any title in that series would be acceptable.

Parent’s note: L - Language, V - Violence, C - Coarse actions, M - Mature theme

FIFTH GRADE

HISTORY LIST

This year in history the students will be studying Explorers to 1815. Students will be reading numerous books from this time period in class. Outside reading is also encouraged, especially historical fiction which engages the imagination and makes the time period come alive. We encourage you to read aloud with your children from books that may be above their reading level. Suggestions for reading are offered below. We are endeavoring to purchase as many of these titles as possible for the classroom.

Bliven, Bruce American Revolution – CCS, H

Blos, Joan A Gathering of Days – H, NN, YC

Bond, Douglas Guns of Thunder

Bond, Douglas Rebel’s Keep

Brill, Ethel Madeleine Takes Command – CRPC

Carbone, Elisa Blood on the River: Jamestown 1607 – H, NN, YC

Carter, Alice The American Revolution

Collins, David Noah Webster: Master of Words

Cox, Clinton Undying Glory: Story of the 54^th Regiment – H, NN

d’Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Columbus – H, NN

Dagliesh, Alice The Fourth of July Story – H

Daugherty, James The Landing of the Pilgrims – CCS, H

Doyle, Peter Reese The Drums of War Series

Dreher, Diane Sansevere Explorers Who Got Lost – CCS

Eaton, Jeanette Lone Journey: The Life of Roger Williams – H

Edwards, Pamela Boston Tea Party – NN, YC

Edmonds, Walter The Matchlock Gun – CCS, H, YC

Farley, Karin Clafford Duel in the Wilderness -- CCS

Fifer, Barbara Going Along with Lewis and Clark

Forbes, Esther Johnny Tremain – CCS, H, NN, YC

Forbes, Esther Paul Revere and the World He Lived In – H, NN

Foster, Genevieve George Washington's World – H

Fritz, Jean Around the World in 100 Years – CCS, H, YC

Fritz, Jean The Double Life of Pocahontas – H, NN, YC

Fritz, Jean The Great Little Madison – H, YC

Fritz, Jean Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold – H

Fritz, Jean What’s the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?– CCS, H, NN, YC

Fritz, Jean Where Was Patrick Henry on May 29?– H, NN, YC

Fritz, Jean Why Don’t You Get a Horse, Sam Adams? – CCS, H, NN

Fritz, Jean Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? – H, NN, YC

Gay, David Voyage to Freedom

Holm, Ann North to Freedom – H, NN, YC

Jackson, Shirley The Witchcraft of Salem Village – H, YC

Karwoski, Gail Seaman: The Dog Who Explored the West -- NN,YC

Latham, Jean Carry on Mr. Bowditch – CCS, H, NN, YC

Lawson, Robert Ben and Me – CCS, H, NN, YC

Lawton, Wendy Almost Home

Lawton, Wendy The Captive Princess

Lawton, Wendy The Tinker’s Daughter – CCS

Leninger, Tracy Michele Alone Yet Not Alone

Lenski, Lois Indian Captive – H, NN, YC

Marsh, Carole The Mystery at Jamestown

Martin, Joseph Plumb Yankee Doodle Boy – CCS, H, YC

McPherson, Joyce Ocean of Truth: The Story of Isaac Newton

Pollard, Josephine The Life of Washington

Rang, William Salt in His Blood

Reit, Seymour Guns for General Washington – CCS, YC

Richter, Conrad The Light in the Forest – H, YC

Roosevelt, T. and Lodge, H. Hero Tales -- CCS

Savery, Constance The Reb and the Redcoats

Schanzer, Rosalyn How We Crossed the West – NN, YC

Speare, Elizabeth George Calico Captive – CCS, H, NN, YC

Speare, Elizabeth George Sign of the Beaver – CCS, H, NN, YC

Umhau, Jan Fleet Potomac Captive: The Adventures of Henry Fleete – YC

Vernon, Louise Heart Strangely Warmed

Whelan, Gloria Once on This Island – YC

Yates, Elizabeth Amos Fortune, Free Man – H, NN, YC

CRPC – Calvary Reformed Presbyterian Church Library H – Hampton Public Library

NN – Newport News Library YC – York County Public Library