How to write a book review writing activity for book or movie virtual and print

A book review is a great way for students to practice concise writing. But often they struggle with the format. Guide your students through the process with this step-by-step resource. Can be used to write any kind of review. Digital and print.

What you'll get:

• print and digital versions
• introduction to review writing & the audience
• a review "recipe" that students can use over and over again to write any review
• graphic organizer for prewriting
• writing checklist
• sample student review for students to assess and analyze
• rubric

This is going to save you so much time!

Reasons to love this resource:

• teach once and use it all year long!
• perfect way to have students reflect on their independent reading, book clubs, or whole class novels
• teach critical thinking as students need to decide important elements of a text
• practice note taking
• test prep practice
• ideal for reading and writing workshop
• students can work at their own pace or with a partner or their literature circle group

Check out the preview to see what's included.

What teachers are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I wanted to try something different for our persuasive unit and this was so exciting for my students. This gave them a different perspective on opinion writing! Loved this and will make this part of my 3-year rotation!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "We used this lesson to review a modern day superhero movie. It was a perfect explanation as we are diving into book projects that include a review. "

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "After reading several portions from "Red Scarf Girl," students chose to complete this activity instead of an essay. They did a great job and I was quite impressed. They enjoyed the opportunity to share their thoughts in a new, fresh way. Thank you! :)"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students loved the graphic organizer as they practiced writing summaries. I used this as a refresher last school year; however, I'm going to use it at the beginning of this school year to get them practicing while they engage in book clubs! Thank you for such an awesome resource!"

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