Summer Book Reports
Book report criteria for students entering grades 1-3:
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Students must construct a poster or collage that depicts the characters, setting, and main plot of each story they read.
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Students will present their projects orally during class
the week of September 15th .
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Book report criteria for students entering grades 4-8:
In addition to the poster or collage outlined for grades 1-3, students in 4-8 grade must write a summary essay of each book they read.
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Details should include the characters, setting, and main plot of the story.
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Essays for each book must be no less than 250 words.
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Students will present their essays orally during class the week of September 15th .
A Letter to Parents
Parents,
Over the summer, students entering grades one through eight at Gardendale Classical Academy will be required to read at least two books from the attached summer reading list. Students should pick from the list based on the
grade level they most recently completed. This requirement must be satisfied by submitting a book report on each book they read. The deadline for summer
reading book reports is September 11, 2025. This requirement ensures that your child maintains reading skills and a healthy consumption of classic literature throughout the summer months. Many of the titles on the list are available for check out at both area county libraries and are available for purchase on Amazon, or at the Friends of the Library resale shop in Midland. Thank you for continuing to partner with GCA in pursuing excellence by educating children via the classical method. We look forward to an even better school year beginning in August!
Blessings,
Cheridan Looney
Head of School
Gardendale Classical Academy