Book Review

Book review

Unit 2. I’m a ReaderGrade 5. Library and Media Elementary School.

GOALS

Define what is a book review

Identify the structure of a book review

Write a book review at your reading level

1. Click in this instructional Video

2. Concept of Book Review

Watch the video HOW TO MAKE A BOOK REVIEW? Click in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpXaBO7AQvI

3. Concept of Book Review

Make a cognitive map with 4 elements of the book review.

4.Reading an example

Read sample review of the book Drama by Raina Telgemeier at:

• Open a new sheet of Google Docs.
• Think about your favorite book. You are going to write a story review of your favorite book by adding the following elements:

a) Includes the information about the publication of the book. b) Write how is the plot. c) Identify the the characters. e) Includes characteristics about time and space. f) Describe what is the topic and if we can find a reflection. g) Three personal reasons why it is your favorite book.

5. Is your turn…

• Minimum one sheet of writing.
• Share your Google Doc with teacher León

• Sent me an email to karina.leon-de-bettino@mpls.k12.mn.us.

• Another useful example to understand the elements of the book review is listening to the Kids Reviewing Books in Spotify podcast.

6. Questions?

If you have questions or need another example, I recommend you read my book review of The blackbird girls by Anne Blankman on our Library Blog:

https://leonenlabiblioteca.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-blackbird-girls-by-anne-blankman.html

¡Gracias!

Steps

Introduction of book review concept

Learning

Practice

Evaluation

• Read sample review of the book Drama by Raina Telgemeier athttps://www.thebooksmugglers.com/2012/10/book-review-drama-by-raina-telgemeier.html

In the rest of the time, you will write your book review about your favorite book, following the next steps:

Share your google document with Mrs. León

• Open Seesaw.
• Go to the activity assigned by Mrs. Leon in Library class.
• Watch the video HOW TO MAKE A BOOK REVIEW? in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpXaBO7AQvI