Writing your first book review

Hey everyone. I hope you had a wonderful, reading-filled weekend.

Today you're going to write your first book review. 

BUT FIRST: A QUIZ

There are two questions today. So I'll give you ten minutes instead of seven. (And you all thought I was the mean one.)

Book reviews:

Today you will work to write a book review for your group novel OR your independent reading book. 

1. Write your book review in your English Journal. DO NOT move on to step two before finishing step one.
2. Log in to your Goodreads account
3. Find your book and click "edit review." (If you can't find it, ask someone at your table. If you're still stuck ask one of the adults.)
4. Rate your book. Copy and paste your book review into the box.
5. Make sure you hit "Save."

AOW #3

Hello everyone.

After we read, you will be taking another Reading Quiz. Yay!

I, or Mrs. Roberts, will give you the password. 

BEFORE YOU START: Take a look at the chart pictured here. (It is also on the wall next to the inference chart.) Remember, we take points off if you are not proofreading. Seriously, capitalize the beginnings of your sentences. Also, use periods at the end of them.

CLICK HERE for the quiz.

You will have 7 minutes.

Article of the Week:

• You have a new article in your Newsela binder. Log in, read it.
• Write two paragraphs in your English Journal under today's date. The first paragraph is your summary. The second paragraph is your reaction to the article.

Use whatever time you have left to look at what you're missing in your English Journal. Here is a handy-dandy list of all the entries you should have so far. This chart is behind my desk. Use it.

Important Reminder:
The grading period ends on October 10. You should have read at least two books by then. Next week we will be talking about writing book reviews for those books. Make sure you have at least one finished.

Novel Discussion/Quiz

Hello again! 

Make sure you have your book out! 
We'll be reading.


Today we have four goals.

1. I'd like us to look at a few examples from what you did yesterday. How were these examples successful? How can we improve them?
2. You're going to take a Reading Quiz based on your novel. Click here to access it.
3. Once your are done with your quiz, take a look at these discussion questions. Take some time to discuss the questions that pertain to your novel with your group. It is in your best interest to use evidence from the novel to support your answer.
4. After you feel confident about any or all of the questions, choose your favorite, copy it into your English Journal, and answer the question in writing. This is an individual activity.

Bonus Goal:

This is a survey that I'm asking you to complete because I want to know your opinions about our classroom environment.
Please be honest. Your name is not attached to it, and it should only take a couple minutes. There's less than 10 questions.