A Day for Book Love

Today's Goal: Write a scholarly review of your book love selection.

The Plan:

1. Read the rest of Act IV
2. Work on Book Reviews. As indicated to me yesterday, you are all in different places, which is fine. I have reseated you so that you are, for the most part, near others that are in the same place you are.
   
   Group 5 and 6? You have some reading to do. That's how you'll need to spend your time today.
   
   Group 1? I want to answer any and all questions you might have to help easy any confusion.
   
   Group 2, 3, 4? The resources/list/tips below should be helpful to you.

Helpful Book Review Resources:

• Use the chart as a guide for your book review
• A model of a good book review from a 9th grader
• Another model of a good book review by a 9th grader
• Are they perfect? no.
• Can you use them to help you organize? Yes.

Helpful Book Review TIPS:

• Don't just hit all of the things in the chart. You want to go into more detail on a few aspects of your book more than you want to write one sentence for each thing to check off the boxes. That doesn't cut it, and is generally too vague.
• Start by telling your reader why you read that book! What made it look interesting to you? Who told you to read it? What made it appealing?
• Keep your summary brief. Shoot for about 3 sentences of summary. It's okay if you miss, but it's important that you practice writing shorter reviews that are focused on the main plot of the story. What is the MAIN conflict/struggle for the main character(s)?
• You ARE allowed to use the word "I" in a piece of writing like this. It is meant to be conversational and friendly.
• You are allowed to hate the book, but you have to give reasons, and that doesn't mean you shouldn't include details.
• If you don't include details that indicate you read the book, I assume you didn't read the book, and you don't get higher than a D.

Some ideas you could include in the Opinion/Response part of your book review:

• Your favorite character
• The character that made you the angriest
• The most memorable quote
• An important choice that a character made and whether you agree with that choice
• Does it remind you of something in your life or in the world you live in?
• Funniest scene
• Favorite scene
• What song or movie relates to this book?
• What do you think the lesson of the book was? What did you learn about friendship, family, struggle, etc?

Homework

• SEC/SEQU Vocab Work due TOMORROW Thursday, February 25.
• • CLICK HERE for the slides.
  • Your Vocab Test (SENS/SEQU) is on Tuesday, March 1.
• Your second book review is due Wednesday, March 2
• Turnitin.com submitted by midnight on Tuesday, March 1.
• Paper copy due in class on March 2.
• Bring in a picture of someone or something that inspires you and might inspire others. We're making a wall.
• NOTE: Literally anyone should be able to walk into our room and appreciate our wall of inspiration. I will not allow inappropriate things to decorate our space, and get complete veto power over anything. This is a safe classroom for positivity and encouragement. Nothing less.