Cover characters, plot and setting. Since you just did character maps, go into a description of a character and tell what you think about him/her. Tell about actions, thoughts, and motives. What character would you like to be in this book (or none) and why? Tell what you would do in the same situations.
Write about your book tell us what you really enjoyed. What was the author trying to say about life and living through this book? Who else should read this book? Why?
Write three or four paragraphs that summarize the book. Include a brief description of the book’s characters, plot, setting and theme. If the book is non-fiction, summarize the ideas presented and give examples of what you learned.
Write your opinion of the book and give a recommendation. Examples of themes: love, war, survival, lessons learned, friendship, adventure Write your book review in Word, save it to your file, revise and edit it. Print it out and put it in the tray then copy and paste it in the comment section of my blog.
Today you will write about that exciting book you have just read. Write your usual Book Review on a Word document. Revise it and publish it by posting it here on this blog. Everyone will be able to read it and enjoy it.
You should do a brief summary of your book including characters, plot, setting and theme. Write your opinion of the book and your recommendation.
Book Review #1 was a great practice book review but since we had problems printing them out and saving them, I am going to read the ones that were handed in and keep looking forward! This book review is the same format as #1. See the instructions below and do your best work. Save #2 to your file then print it out and turn it into the tray. Thanks!
Book Review #2
Write two paragraphs that summarize the book. Include a brief description of the book’s characters, plot, setting and theme. If the book is non-fiction, summarize the ideas presented and give examples of what you learned.
Write your opinion of the book and give a recommendation.
Examples of themes: love, war, survival, lessons learned, friendship, adventure
Use 14 font single space Arial font. When finished, save to your file, print and turn into the tray.
SAMPLE BOOK REVIEW
Name
Date
Core
Book Review #1
Title of Book
Author
Write two paragraphs that summarize the book. Include a brief description of the book’s characters, plot, setting and theme. If the book is non-fiction, summarize the ideas presented and give examples of what you learned.
At first glance the book The Cay would seem to be rather uncomplicated. Not so. Theodore Taylor tells a fascinating tale about a young boy who suffers through a terrible accident at sea and finds himself washed up on an island with a stranger. All of the things that he formerly believed about people and life get turned upside down by the conditions of the island and the need for survival.
The Cay’ s two main characters are Ozzie and John. They are together on a deserted island for many months and in the process of living, they discover what is really valuable. They must endure bad storms, hunger, thirst and disease. Their journey through these hardships shows the reader just how precious life is.
The theme of this book is survival. At first it seems as if the author is trying to get the reader to be drawn in by the terrible circumstances of two complete strangers having to help each other to survive on the island. Later, the main character goes blind and the idea of having sight but not really seeing is a major theme of this book. Other themes center on the kindness of the old man and eventually on his willingness to give his life for a friend. The ending is a tearful reminder of the goodness that is shown by this strong character.
Write your opinion of the book and give a recommendation.
My impression of the book was one of genuine appreciation for the writer’s skills to draw in the reader and keep the plot moving. Every chapter held a new and interesting twist. Just when you thought that things couldn’t get any worse, they did! To me that is the hallmark of a great book – one that keeps you reading and keeps you interested in the problems that the characters have till the last page.
I highly recommend The Cay to all who seek adventure and like to imagine a deserted island with a different point of view.
