Introduction
Good day students, please watch the attached video on writing a book review.
Now that you have watched the YouTube video also find the attached PowerPoint lesson for further insight.
Task
ACTIVITY 1
Write a book review which will be posted on your TEEN LIFESTYLE BLOG.
Your review should be 180-200 words in length.
Process
Use the 5 steps below to guide your writing.
STEP 1: DETAILS
Provide all relevant details; title, author, illustrator, publisher, date of publication (if possible) and ISBN.
Hint 1: Do not count the words used in STEP 1 as they are not are not regarded as part of your content.
Hint 2: Your tone and register should stay in line with the outlet where you are posting the review.
STEP 2: SUMMARY
Open with a brief summary of the book that does not give away the whole story, this forms your first paragraph.
Hint: Do not let the summary take over the review.
STEP 3: EVALUATION
Follow with two paragraphs in which you describe the strengths and the weaknesses of the book. You do not have to include both. If, your opinion has no weak points, then you cannot write about them! These paragraphs will be subjective because it is your personal response to the book.
Hint: Use examples to support your points - include excerpts from the book to demonstrate your point.
STEP 4: RECOMMENDATION
Conclude with an overall appraisal of the book. Do you recommend it? Why? To whom?
Evaluation
Use the rubric for the transactional writing as a guide when you write your book review as this will be used to grade your task.
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Conclusion
Students learned:
- How to create an organized list of ideas.
- How to analyse and criticize a text.
- The key features of writing a book review.
- How to write a book review.
My lesson objectives for my students:
- To improve their reading and writing skills.
- To give them the opportunity to engage with and critically analyse a text.
- Teach them how to successfully write a book review.
Teacher Page
If there are any questions please feel free to contact me either on our Whatsapp class group or email: 219025568a@gmail.com
Stay safe.
Ms A. Frantz