HOW TO WRITE A BOOK REPORT SUMMARY M2 / H2 / V2 hlk

• English
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

How to write a book report summary 

Learning Objective

I can write a book review summary to reflect on a book I have read.

What do you already know about summarising a book?

A book summary is a brief overview of the main points.

Some ways...

A book review is a written description, review or presentation that summarises and describes the reader's experience of reading a certain book.

What is it?

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Why do I need to learn this?

• You are going to write a summary of your book.
  

• This is 50% of your final grade.

• You will have to answer a number of questions about the book. Here they are: 

In class assessment in February

This is your success criteria review. 

You will not receive this document until the day of the assessment. 

How do I write a book report summary?

We will read the book together in class.

After reading each chapter, you will make notes.

You will need notes on the following points

somebody    Who is the main character?

wanted          What did the character desire? What is driving the story?

but                 What did the main character have to overcome to get the thing they desire?

so                  What did the character do? Did they end up solving the problem?

then               What was the solution? What happened at the very end of the story? 

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Have a go with me! 

1. Have a go by yourself! 

2. Compare your summary  with your neighbours!

Can you write a book review summary to reflect on a book you have read?