- Choose a book from the classroom library which you have read and enjoyed.
- Follow these link to the website Kidlit and read through some examples of book reviews on the site. https://kid-lit.net/kids-reviews-grades-6-8.cfm
- Write a rough draft of a book review of the the book you have chosen using the following categories:
- Title of the book and author
- Describe the setting
- Tell just enough of the plot to make it interesting but don’t be a spoiler. Remember you are trying to get someone else to read the book.
- Choose one character and explain why you found them interesting.
- Rate you book using stars out of 5 and explain why.
- Once your rough draft is complete and we have taken time to revise and edit carefully you can copy and paste your book review on to a new post on your blog.
Non-Fiction
- Title of the book and author
- What was the author’s purpose in writing the book? Did the author accomplish that purpose?
- Who is the target audience for the book?
- What do you think is the book’s greatest value? What makes it special or worthwhile? Why did you like it?
- Are there extra features that add to the enjoyment of the book, such as maps, indexes, glossaries, or other materials?
- Rate you book using stars out of 5 and explain why.
- Once your rough draft is complete and we have taken time to revise and edit carefully you can copy and paste your book review on to a new post on your blog.
To turn your post into a QR code do the following:
- Got to your blog-not of the dashboard, but just like anyone would visiting your blog.
- Click on the title of your QR Code Blog Post.
- Copy the URL from the top of your screen.
- Follow the link below and paste you URL into the proper place. http://www.qrstuff.com/
- Download your QR Code and print.
- Cut it out leaving a small white border around the outside.
- Carefully and neatly tape your QR code onto the inside back or front cover.