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This summer, the 7th-grade team would like you to read a book (or several!) and complete a full-color, one page book review to be turned in during the first week of school.
1. SELECT A BOOK. Click here for our recommendations and online books lists.
2. READ YOUR BOOK! Preview the book review section below and use post-it notes to keep track of important plot events, character descriptions, favorite lines, new vocabulary, etc.
3. REVIEW YOUR BOOK. This is the part you turn in.
Your book review should be completed on a sheet of 8 ½ x 11 white printer paper. It will contain three parts.
Part 1: Begin with adding the required information about your book.
● The title and author
● Genre (fantasy, mystery, science fiction, realistic fiction, nonfiction…)
● Synopsis/plot summary (your own, not the publishers. Check out the synopses on the following site for inspiration: https://www.weareteachers.com/best-middle-school-books/
Part 2: Choose at least 3 of the following writing elements.
Writing element(s):
● Rate your book, then add 2 sentences stating why you gave this rating (star rating, thumbs
up/down, recommend/wouldn’t recommend, or make up your own scale)
● Who would like it/Who wouldn’t like it - add 2-3 sentences describing why you think this
● Read-alikes (or movies and TV shows like the book) - add 2-3 sentences describing why you
think this
● Favorite line(s) from the book - add 2-3 sentences describing why you think this
● New vocabulary/the most beautiful words in the novel - 2 sentences describing why you think
this
● How the book made you feel - write 2-3 sentences describing why you think this
Part 3: Choose at least one of the visual elements.
Visual element(s):
● Design a graphic (usually incorporating the cover, your star rating, and some other basic info)
● Design your own book cover
● Pick a scene from the book and make fan art
4. Revise and Edit - fix any mistakes
5. SEEK FEEDBACK. Hand this assignment sheet and your finished work to a person you trust for honest advice. Revise as necessary.
Be sure to check out these great student examples!
(Book Review elements adapted from: https://bookriot.com/book-review-templates/)