Book review

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Book review

Lesson goals

After this lesson we

• Know the elements of a book review
• Can identify good and bad examples of a book review

What belongs in a review?

Title

The title:

1. Should trigger my interest
2. Connects to the review

The title of the book must be in italics!

Which title would be best?

1. Best ideas in The Hate U Give
2. /The Hate U Give/: A review on the characters
3. Justice and injustice in /The Hate U Give/
4. Why The Hate U Give is a good book

Introduction

The introduction:

• Should start with a strong opening
• Should contain title, author and broad opinion
• Should not contain any details yet

What could be
a strong opening?

Strong opening

• Question
• Interesting fact
• Title and setting
• Meaningful quotation
• Author

The Hate U Give begins with Khalil, Starr’s childhood best friend, shot by a white police officer after the events of a party.

How many bodies should this review consist of?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. more than 4

Body

Paragraph 1: Discuss the plot

Paragraph 2: Discuss the characters

Pragraph 3: Discuss the theme(s)

Your opinion should be linked to the book

Each paragraph should have at least 1 supporting quote!

Name themes a book
could have.

Topic sentences

The first sentence of a paragraph summarizes the main point(s) of the paragraph.

In The Hate U Give, Starr grows as a person throughout the plot, whereas Hailey shows very little growth. 

Linking words

Within paragraphs and between paragraphs

Coherent and connected

Be creative, use different linking words 

Which linking words
do you know?

Conclusion

The conclusion should:

• Include a recommendation
• Not include new information
• Should have a strong ending

"I would recommend this book, because I really liked it and I finished it quickly."

1. Strong recommendation
2. Weak recommendation

"It is worth the read, because it leaves you with tears and laughter, but it also has a strong message."

1. Strong recommendation
2. Weak recommendation

Adjectives

Avoid using the same words over and over again

Avoid simple adjectives and language

Try to challenge yourself!

very angry

very bad

very good

very big

Assignment

Every pair gets a review 

What is good, what could be better and how?

1. Title
2. Introduction
3. Body --> Topic sentences
4. Conclusion
5. Word use (linking words/adjectives)

Lesson goals

After this lesson we

• Know the elements of a book review
• Can identify good and bad examples of a book review

Which 5 elements should a review have?