Book Review for "Silent to the Bone"
Overview
Book review writing assignment
After reading "Silent to the Bone," students will complete a written book review.
Objective: Create a Book Review based on our shared story Silent to the Bone by E.L. Konigsburg
Day 1. Independent work: Create a rough draft on your packet sheet (in the packet handout). Be sure to include the components of a good book review: a hook, author, illustrator, publisher, genre, summary, praise and critique, your recommendation and rating. You could also include a favorite scene (don't spoil the ending!), books that are similar to this book, a favorite quote or two. Use this website as a review to create the book review: https://www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-write-book-review/Links to an external site.
Day 2. Independent work: After you have completed the rough draft, you will begin to write the parts of your book review. The questions below are in the book packet and will be answered on page 2 of the packet.
When writing a summary, you need to set the stage of the book by telling the reader where and when the story takes place or the central issue/theme of the book.
In critiquing the story, objectively discuss stronger and weaker elements of the book providing examples from the text to back up your points. Ideas to consider in your review may include:
- Which genres does it fit into? How does it match up to your expectations of that genre?
- Which point of view does it use? How does that contribute to the story?
- What is the theme? What elements underscore the theme or make it apparent to the reader?
- How would you describe the author’s writing style?
- Does the story start with action? With exposition? Which elements are introduced to the reader in the first chapter?
- Does the story have a satisfying denouement? Which loose ends are tied up, and which questions are left unanswered?
- Is it well-edited or are there frequent instances of spelling or grammatical errors? What about plot holes or inconsistencies within the story itself?
- What emotions were you left with upon finishing the book? Does it feel well-developed or like it needs more work?
Day 3. Using your assigned partner: Students read each other's drafts of book reviews to check for understanding, give suggestions for revision, and see if there are any spoilers included. Reference for discussion could be 13 Common Mistakes in Book Reviewing and How to Avoid Them https://lithub.com/13-common-mistakes-in-book-reviewing-and-how-to-avoid-them/Links to an external site.
Day 4-5. After your work has been reviewed by your partner, you will need me to give you the go-ahead to create your visual infographic book review. Once your work is stamped, open your Canva app and create an infographic for your book review (use the app or this link - https://www.canva.com/infographics/Links to an external site.) Use the rubric below to create your infographic. When completed, submit the book packet to the correct tray and upload your infographic to the link provided.