Book Review

1. WRITING A BOOK
REVIEW
H. Blais/Modified by S.
Mills

2. Bellringer
 As we approach mid-quarter, do you feel that
you have been faithful to your independent
reading since the beginning of school?
If so, what keeps you interested in reading
(example, series, library has good books to
choose from)
If you haven’t been faithful, what is holding you
back?

3. Goals/Objectives for Today:
 Students will learn the components of
an effective book review so that they
will be able to write their own book
reviews
 Students will work to evaluate a book
review found on
http://chsereads.blogspot.com

4. Standards Addressed
Common Core Writing Standards:
4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate
to task, purpose, and audience.
6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce,
publish, and update individual or shared writing
products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity
to link to other information and to display information
flexibly and dynamically.

5. Standards Addressed:
 21st Century Skills: Communication and
Collaboration
Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using
oral, written and nonverbal communication
skills
Demonstrate ability to work effectively and
respectfully with diverse teams
Evaluate information critically

6. What makes a book review
good?
 Hook (Attention Grabber)
Must be very interesting and catchy
 Summary
Not too long, not too short
Don’t give away the ending
 Recommendation
Who would like this book? Why?
 Language
Use interesting words
 Spelling and Grammar
Check your work

7. CHSE Book Review Blog
 http://chsereads.blogspot.com
 Over 175 book reviews written by
students and teachers
 Great place to go to get ideas on
what to read
 People from all around the USA and
world look at this blog

8. Work to review…
 Choose one of the two book reviews in front of
you. Read it, rate it according to the rubric and
then answer the reflection questions.

9. Reflection:
What was the strong point of the
book review you read?
What could have been improved
in the book review you read?
What do you think is the most
important item to include in a
book review? Why?

10. Our classroom goal:
 Create a blog like CHSE’s blog--
http://pvmsreads.blogspot.com
 Add engaging, well-written book reviews
to entice other PVMS students, faculty
and staff to read the book you reviewed!
 Follow @pvmslibraryri on Twitter to stay up-to-date
on our latest posts. I will NOT follow you
back.