Grade 7 Starter Lesson: Movie Review

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8 Questions
Note from the author:
In this lesson, you will learn about the qualities of an effective movie review and write your review of a movie of your choice.

Essential Question: What makes a strong movie review?
In this lesson, you will learn about the qualities of an effective movie review and write your review of a movie of your choice.

Essential Question: What makes a strong movie review?
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What is the title of a movie you LOVED?

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What is the title of a movie that DISAPPOINTED you?

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Choose one movie to review. Complete the following sentence:
The movie I'm going to review today is called _______ .
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Describe the movie. Remember to do more than simply summarize!

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What is your opinion of the movie? Remember to use compelling language!