Book Review

Essential Question: TBD

Goal: to write an effective book review

Reading: Fill out the READING PROGRESS UPDATE FORM

Agenda:

1. Start your new vocabulary. CLICK HERE FOR THIS WEEK's LIST
2. We will start our book review today. You will find the assignment on GOOGLE CLASSROOM Create a blank Google Doc.
1. Your book review should have four paragraphs.
1. 1st paragraph: The novel TITLE by AUTHOR is about...[WRITE A PARAGRAPH THAT INTRODUCES THE MAIN CHARACTER, SETTING, AND CONFLICT. HOW AND WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS BOOK?]
2. 2nd paragraph: The story begins with CHARACTER...[WRITE AN 8-10 SENTENCE PARAGRAPH THAT SUMMARIZES THE PLOT WITHOUT SPOILERS]
3. 3rd paragraph: CHARACTER learns... Along the way, he/she has to deal with...[WRITE A PARAGRAPH THAT EXPLAINS THE MAIN IDEAS AND THEMES THAT COME UP IN THE BOOK].
4. 4th paragraph: Overall, I thought the book was...[WRITE A SHORT PARAGRAPH THAT EXPLAINS WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF THE BOOK AND WHO ELSE WOULD LIKE THE BOOK].
3. Peer review the TKAM essay before turning it in.
1. Are all the paragraphs there?
2. Does each body paragraph have two quotes?
3. Atticus says, "*****" (5).
4. This demonstrates...
5. If you want an A
1.  Make sure you chose the best quotes.
2. No spelling or grammar errors
3. Written as good as or better than the sample essay

Homework:
1. Work on your vocabulary.
2. Finish your book review