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Grade 8 Starter Lesson: Book Review

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Last updated 3 months ago
8 Questions
Note from the author:
In this lesson, you will learn about the qualities of an effective book review and write your review of a book of your choice.

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

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

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What is the title of a book that DISAPPOINTED you?

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4.
Choose one book to review. Complete the following sentence:
The book I'm going to review today is called _______, and it was written by _______ .
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Describe the book. Remember to avoid spoilers!

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