Review
Study skills Book report
When you write a report on a book or story you have read, remember to: • say why you chose the book • summarise the content • if it is a story, describe the characters • state your personal response (can include illustration, poem, artwork, jingle) • provide reasons or evidence to support your views.
1 Study the sample book report on page 169.
2 Write a report of the last story you read. Use an organiser like this to help you. Title and author’s name Setting
Main characters
Plot
Personal response
In your personal response you can inc lude: • Your favourite part of the book or sto ry • Interesting ideas or quotations • Comments on the illustrations
• Help students select suitable books for their book reports. Encourage them to form book clubs to discuss the books they read. • Explain to students that they should only describe the key events and not retell the plot in detail. DA Vary the way students present their response based on different needs and learning styles. • Extension: Search online for a simple plot diagram and show students how to use it to a) analyse a plot and b) structure a plot of their own invention.
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