Writing Lab #14: Writing a Review

Class Syllabus – Grades 3-5

Objective: Students will be able to write a strong review for a book, movie, or even their day!

Essential Questions:

1. What is the purpose of a book review?
2. What are four strong ways to start a review?
3. What are some things to keep in mind when writing a review?

Enduring Understandings:

1. A book review’s purpose is to help people decide whether or not the book would interest them enough to read it.
2. Four strong ways to start a review are with a quote, some interesting background, a fun fact, or an explanation of a term.
3. Four reminders when writing a review: Explain your opinion, persuade the reader, consider a work’s context, try to understand the artist’s intent.

Standards

Grade 3: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Grade 4: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Grade 5: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Materials:

• Please print the attached worksheet
• Pen or pencil
• Piece of paper