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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Favorite Book

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Class members select a favorite book and write and present a book review. They view and discuss a sample PowerPoint presentation, then write a rough draft for their own slide show book review. They create a six-slide presentation to...
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing With Writers: Write a Book Review With Rodman Philbrick

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This online activity invites students to plan, draft, revise, and publish a book review. Important writing tips and a professional writing model, provided by the author Rodman Philbrick, are included. Plus, enjoy the online library of...
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Writing a Book Review

For Students 9th - 10th
The Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) resource provides directions for how to write a book review.
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Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Book Review Example 1

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This three-page essay provides an example of an book review. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.
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Activity
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Nonfiction Book Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This five-page essay provides an example of a nonfiction book review. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations on the essay.
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Handout
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Common Writing Assignments: Book Review

For Students 9th - 10th
A handout discussing how to write a book review, including what to do before and during reading.
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Lesson Plan
TES Global

Tes: Schemes of Work: Prose. The Monster Garden by Vivien Alcock.

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan will engage students in a shared reading of Vivien Alcock's novel, The Monster Garden. As a post-reading activity, 6th graders will learn about book review writing. Then students will...