This week in library you will use the OREO strategy and apply what we learned about persuasive writing to construct a book review. A book review both describes and evaluates a work of fiction or non-fiction. I read the Children’s New York Time Book Review section every week!
Because an opinion is what YOU think, it can’t really be wrong…especially if you have reasons for your opinion!
Task: Construct a book review in which you introduce the name the book you are writing about, state an opinion about the book, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.
Here is an example of a book review, Horrible Harry and the Purple People by Suzy Kline.
Use the rubric below to help you construct your book review. Use this template to help organize your thinking.
| Novice | Practitioner | Expert | |
| Introduction | Included title and author in the review. | Included the title, author and main characters in the review. | All of practitioner plus included the setting. |
| Opinion | Your opinion was partially included in the review. | Your opinion was well structured and included in the review. | All of practitioner plus used strong words that will persuade the audience. |
| Reason | Included the character. | Included the big problem as an example. | All of practitioner plus how the character changes or reacts to the problem. |
| Example | Made a connection with the book reviewed. | Made a connection with another book in this series. | All of practitioner plus made a connection to another book that is similar or different to the book you reviewed. |
| Opinion | Restated the opinion. | Restated the opinion. | Restated the opinion. |
When your book review is complete, transfer it to the book review section of the William O. Schaefer library catalogue, OPALS. OPALS is an acronym and stands for online public access library system.
Watch the video below to learn how to post a book review to William O. Schaefer OPALS.
http://www.screencast.com/t/AQiiHF9y
