book talk directions

Book Review Blog
CP English 12

Objective: Write a 200-250 word persuasive book review of your 2nd Quarter Self Selected Reading

Requirements: Subject which includes your name, teacher name and book title

MLA Bibliography

Concise and engaging plot summary that does not give away the ending of the book

Overview of main characters and their role within the text

The importance of setting in the text

Your comments on author’s style and readability

Persuasive language


Process: Type the review as a Word document

Copy the document into the Blog post (see directions on back)


Interaction: Read the book reviews of other students

Choose 2 books that you are likely to read for your 3rd Quarter Self-selected Book

Make comments on the Blogs of 2 Book Reviews
Þ Why I would read this book
Þ What appeals to me


Follow Up: After Reading 3rd Quarter Book
Make a new post
Bibliography
Whose post inspired you to read the book?
Did you agree or disagree with their review?
What did you like or dislike about the book?