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  • Book Review

    LO: To read, discuss, and give their own views on a range of literature.

    Success Criteria:

    - Describe a character or book clearly
    - Give opinions with reasons
    - Ask and answer questions

     

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    What is a book review?

    What does it include?

     

    1.Characters

    Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone Wallpapers - Wallpaper Cave

     

    - I am dressed as... and they are... because...
    - One important thing about my character is...
    - My character feels... when...

     

     

     
    - I chose this character because they are... and this is shown when...
    - My character reacts to problems by..., which shows they are ...
    - At the beginning of the story they are..., but they become ...

     

    - My character can be described as..., although at times they also seem ...
    - A key turning point for my character is when..., because this changes ...
    - The author presents my character as... in order to show...
    - Beth ydy dy hoff gymeriad? (What is your favourite character?)
    Fy hoff gymeriad ydy... (My favourite character is...)

     

     

    2.Plot

    - The story is about... who...
    - First..., then..., and finally...
    - The main problem in the story is... and it is solved when...

     

     

     
    - The story begins when..., which leads to...
    - The main conflict happens because...
    - By the end of the story,... changes because...

     

    - The central conflict of the story is..., which forces the character to...
    - A key turning point in the plot occurs when... because...
    - The events of the story highlight the theme of ... as shown when...

     

    3.Why? Recommendation

    - I chose this book because...
    - I like this story because... it makes it interesting/funny/exciting.
    - I would recommend this book to people who like...

     

     

     
    - I chose this book because it made me feel... when...
    - One reason I would recommend this book is because...
    - This book would be good for someone who enjoys... because...

     

    - I chose this book because it explores the theme of..., which made me think about...
    - I would recommend this book to readers who appreciate... the author effectively...
    - What makes this book stand out is..., particularly when...

     

    4.Create a cover for your book

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    5. Create a rating for your book

     

    Five star rating review animation. Customer feedback 5 star rating ...

     

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    Who is your favourite character?
    What happens in the book?
    What to you rate it out of 5?