book review template ks4

• Did you wish the ending hadn’t been a cliffhanger because you found it frustrating?
• Did you find it difficult to care about a main character, and could you work out why?
• Was the story too scary for your liking, or did it focus on a theme you didn’t find interesting?

If you’re stuck on what to say in a review, it can help to imagine you’re talking to someone who’s asking you whether they should read the book.

• A wide variety of resources to support students’ personal development and interests
• A stimulating and exciting environment to support private study, group enquiry discussion and practical activity which is accessible to all

We see the role of the Resource Based Learning Centre as central to raising standards and maximising progress for all students through developing independent learners who read widely for pleasure and information.

• 5 hours of differentiated lesson plans
• 7 stimulus videos
• Project Overview
• Daily interactive whiteboard files
• Writing frames, research sheets & supporting resources

Click here to watch an example of what your pupils could make!

This activity is just one of a selection created by Rachel for her resource pack 6 Inspiring Writing Templates for KS1 and KS2 English which you can download here.
Writing book reviews enables pupils to offer opinions based on first-hand experiences. Naturally, pupils shouldn’t be expected to review every book they read, but from time to time encouraging them to reflect on their reading is a useful activity.

What do you like or dislike about the author’s writing style? That is, do you like the way the author uses words?
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References:

http://www.billericayschool.com/students/resource-based-learning-centre-2/
http://litfilmfest.com/shop/reading-rocks-reviews-ks3-4/
http://www.teachwire.net/teaching-resources/book-review-template-and-guide-for-ks1-english-creative-writing
http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/tips-howtos/help-child-write-book-30292.html
http://www.teachwire.net/teaching-resources/creating-effective-film-reviews-secondary-activities-for-ks3-ks4-lessons-an