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On the Written Word | Middle School
In the Burke middle school, students are continually reading and writing — across many genres and through many mediums. Here are a couple examples:
7th Grade - Language Arts
This course explores utopias, dystopias, and fairy tales, both close to home and far away, tying into their World Geography & Cultures history class. Together, students read four novels, such as The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and Shabanu by Suzanne Fisher Staples, and classic short fiction by Ray Bradbury and Shirley Jackson (among others). They also select books to read independently and study a variety of writing styles and techniques.
8th Grade - American Voices
This course examines life in the United States through a diversity of perspectives, connecting to the 8th grade Topics in US History class and capstone civil right trips to Alabama. 8th graders read four novels, two plays, and short stories and poetry, including Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. Assignments include both analytical essays and original short stories.
Co-ed, progressive, college prep school in Washington, DC featuring a challenging curriculum in an inclusive environment for grades 6-12.
4101 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20008 | Phone: 202-362-8882 | Fax: 202-362-1914