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How to Write Book Reviews Links http://library.trinity.wa.edu.au/subjects/english/writing/review.htm Links to sites related to writing book reviews collected by Rosemary K Horton, Teacher Librarian, Trinity College, Western Australia. Keeping a Reading Journal http://www.discover.tased.edu.au/english/journals.htm Ideas for responding to literature. Writing Book Reviews http://www.csulb.edu/~wrl/bookrev.html Suggestions to for helping to make sure a book review is an effective piece of writing, not just another summary. How To Write Book Reports http://www.homeworkspot.com/features/bookreports.htm This article outlines a format and tips for writing effective book reports. The Book Report http://www.lkwdpl.org/study/bookrep/ This article suggests the difference between a book report and review. A book report is factual whereas a book review, is more of a personal response. Book Report Now http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/bookreportnow/ Outlines 5 steps to effective book report writing. Reading Response Literature Log http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1886.html Sample sentence starters and tips for writing a response log. Reader\'s-Writer\'s Log Instructions http://www.carman.k12.mi.us/Highschweb/hsstaff/sbobalik/readerwriterlog.htm Instructions on how to write a literature log. How To Write a Response Essay http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~esl/Response_HowTo.htm Fill in the missing words to test your understanding of response writing. How to Keep a Reading Log http://classiclit.about.com/c/ht/00/07/How_Keep_Reading_Log0962934780.htm A reading log is a great place to react to what you read. You can find out exactly how you feel about the characters and gain insight about the theme and plot. This article provides tips for log writing. Premier's Reading Challenge http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/premiersreadingchallenge/index3-4.htm Your Challenge in the Year 3-4 Premier's Reading Challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to read 20 books in one year, from 1 September 2003 to August 2004. Participating students win a certificate. Each state has its own contest. Lessons Reader's Response Assignment http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson281/model_response.pdf Using the accompanying response as a model, students write their own reflective response to a chapter of a book. Peer Review: Narrative http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=122 Students focus on maintaining a positive attitude toward the critiquing process and as peer reviewers, explore more concrete and specific ways to provide feedback on peer texts. Book Reviews, Annotation, and Web Technology http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=137 Students write a group book review, taking notes in their journals throughout the reading and discussion process, write short research papers as annotations for their reviews, and post them to the Web. A Journal for Corduroy: Responding to Literature k-2 http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=30 This lesson provides a model of reflection for students as they listen to stories, begin to read stories, and develop their own written stories. Book Report Alternative http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=143 Students create a business card with text and symbols representing their response to a literary text. Did You Say Spiders? 3-4 http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=119 This lesson supports students' natural curiosity about spiders and builds upon their prior knowledge. Students work cooperatively using response journals and online resources. |