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Writing a Book Review

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Students examine the different formats book reviews can be presented. As a class, they brainstorm what they already know about writing a book review adding to a concept web. They write their own review using the tips giving to them and share it with the class to end the lesson.

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2nd - 6th
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English Language Arts
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