Reflect on your reading with a book review form. After finishing a novel or short story, kids choose the correct genre and discuss their favorite part. They also decide which part they would change, and whether or not they would recommend the book to a friend.

Concepts

book reports, book reviews, genres, reflections, fiction, nonfiction

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in a reading group, after a class novel, or for independent reflection after finishing a book
• Have kids complete as part of a book report
• Great for the evaluation part of a novel project
• Assign a written review on the book, using the information here

Classroom Considerations

• Vocabulary might be a little advanced for younger learners

Pros

• Easy to complete with minimal writing
• A quick assessment tool that activates critical thinking

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.1.10 RL.2.10 RL.3.10 RL.4.10 RL.5.10 RL.6.10