Congrats on a lot of really good oral book reports! I was very impressed by everyone's efforts and learned about a wide variety of books that are worth dipping into.
I hope you will finish the book you are reading and move on to a second book which will be the subject of your next book report, which will be written.
Written Book Report
Give your book review a catchy title. (Example -- Take a Trip with Alice to Wonderland!)
Your first paragraph should introduce the reader to the book, including the title and the name of the author. Tell something interesting about the author. It could be why they wrote the book. Maybe tell us how the book was received by the public or by critics. It could tell us something that made you want to read the book. It should be something that "hooks" the reader.
Your second paragraph should be about the book itself. Is the plot rivetting? Do you identify with the protagonist? Does the setting seem attractive or exciting? (If I was writing this about the book I am currently reading, I would talk about how it explores the ancient Greek story of the marriage of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon through Clytemnestra's eyes.)
Your conclusion should explore whether you enjoyed the book and whether you think your reader would enjoy it. What works in the story? What doesn't work?
There is no rush to start this report, as it won't be due for a long time! Just a heads up for what's coming.
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Tomorrow we will review the poetic terms that we went over before. I will give you another chance to show your knowledge this week.
Most of the week, I'll give you to work on your poetry project. You will present your projects to the class the following week. We'll talk about possible presentation ideas tomorrow.
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