UV2_Writing a review

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Today:

What is a review

How to write a review

Short film

Practice writing a review

Who is the main character in your novel?

Activate learners to think about their novels and gather information about what they have read so far.

Describe the main character...

1. The main character is the hero.
2. The main character is the villian.
3. The main character is a loner.
4. The main character is popular.

Activate learners to think about their novels and gather information about what they have read so far; as well as explaining terms such as "hero", "villian", etc.

Tell me your story...

1. My story has a happy ending.
2. My story has a sad ending.
3. My story ends with a cliffhanger.
4. I'm disappointed by the way my story ended.

Use this slide to provide learners with explanations for certain terms such "cliffhanger"; or example sentences to write about the ending of their novel, without giving away too many details about how the novel actually ends.

What is a review?

''A review is judgement or discussion of the quality of something''

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/review

Dus:

je bespreekt iets, geeft je mening en raad dit wel/niet aan

What can you write a review about?

What can you write in a review?

Use the answers in the previous slide to compare a review of a restaurant to a movie review, for example.

you give your opinion

you write a short summary

you recommend or don't recommend

you write an introduction

Writing a review: Pip (short movie)

Paragraph 1:  Introduction.  What is your review about?

Paragraph 2:  Summarise. Write a short summary of the movie.

Paragraph 3: Your opinion. How many stars would you give this movie?

Paragraph 4: Recommendation. Would you recommend watching this movie to others? Explain your answer.

Let's practice!

You are going to watch the movie "Pip". 

In pairs: Team up with a classmate. After watching the movie, you are going to practice writing a review using approximately 100 words. One of you will write a good review and one of you will write a bad review.

Homework: Share your review with a parent or guardian and ask if they would be interested in watching the movie, based on your review.

Let's practice!

You are going to watch the movie "Pip". 

In pairs: Team up with a classmate. After watching the movie, you are going to practice writing a review using approximately 100 words. One of you will write a good review and one of you will write a bad review.

Homework: Share your review with a parent or guardian and ask if they would be interested in watching the movie, based on your review.