OVERVIEW
This book review project is designed to have students demonstrate the process for writing book reviews. Students begin by evaluating book reviews written and read aloud by other children. Next, students discuss the effectiveness of, what components are included in, what they learned from, and what they might change about the book reviews. Once students have a foundation for book review components and structure, they choose a favorite book and write a review. Finally, students publish their reviews through multimedia or written format; student choice.
WHY?
Reviewing a favorite (or not so favorite) book helps a child’s reading comprehension. It also gives him or her the opportunity to express an opinion through writing and develop his or her writing style and voice. In order to write an effective review, one that helps the reader decide whether or not to pick up a particular book, a child must include certain elements. By helping a child recognize what those elements are and how they can help him or her express opinions, you’re providing a framework for writing about not only books, but movies, plays, and TV shows.
This book review project is designed to have students demonstrate the process for writing book reviews. Students begin by evaluating book reviews written and read aloud by other children. Next, students discuss the effectiveness of, what components are included in, what they learned from, and what they might change about the book reviews. Once students have a foundation for book review components and structure, they choose a favorite book and write a review. Finally, students publish their reviews through multimedia or written format; student choice.
WHY?
Reviewing a favorite (or not so favorite) book helps a child’s reading comprehension. It also gives him or her the opportunity to express an opinion through writing and develop his or her writing style and voice. In order to write an effective review, one that helps the reader decide whether or not to pick up a particular book, a child must include certain elements. By helping a child recognize what those elements are and how they can help him or her express opinions, you’re providing a framework for writing about not only books, but movies, plays, and TV shows.
FIND A BOOK TO READ
Students are asked to find a copy of their most favourite book they have read...yes, they must have read the book.
Bring this book to school. You will be using it to write your book review.
Bring this book to school. You will be using it to write your book review.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Reviewing a book can be fun, and it's not hard at all. Just ask yourself these questions:
Reviewing a book can be fun, and it's not hard at all. Just ask yourself these questions:
- What is the book about? You don't need to tell the whole story over — just give an idea of what it's about.
- Do you think other people would like it?
- Did you think it was funny or sad?
- Did you learn something from the book?
- Did you think it was interesting?
- Would you want to read it again?
- Would you want to read other books by the same author or about the same subject?
- What was your favorite part?
- Did you like the pictures?
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF A BOOK REVIEW:
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Book Report - Interactive Flip Flap Folder.pdf |