8th Grade Book Reports with Melody and Rhyme
Junior High students were asked to read a book of their choosing over the winter break, and create a "book report alternative" for English class. One of the options for this assignment was to create a poem or song about the book. Several students rose to the challenge of this task and the results were pretty astounding!
Located in Los Angeles, CA, Berkeley Hall School is a private, coeducational school for students in preschool through grade 8. Rigorous academics in a supportive atmosphere and grounded character development allow students to become fearless scholars and conscientious citizens - gain a love of learning, leadership with social responsibility, creativity with moral integrity, and self-esteem with compassion for others and the environment.