Task Writing a Book Report

Task — Writing a book report

1 Write some notes about a book.

Why did you choose the book?
Use the past tense.
What is the book about?
1 Main characters
Write the names of the characters.
Write adjectives to describe the characters.
Use the present tense. /

2 Summary of the story
Use the present tense. / Beginning:
Middle:
Ending:
What did you like / dislike about the book?
1 Use ‘-ing’ adjectives to talk about the book
Use the past tense.
2 Use ‘-ed’ adjectives to talk about how you felt
Use the past tense.
3 Write about your favourite character
Use the past tense.
4 You may also write about
· what you have learnt from the book
· the best / worst part of the book
What would you do if you were the characters?

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2 Write a book report using your notes.

Book Report
Title : ______
Author : ______
Why did you choose this book?
I chose this book because ______.
What is the book about?
The book is about ______
______
______
______
______
What did you like / dislike about the book?
______
______
______
______
What would you do if you were the characters?
______
______
______

Checklist for Ch 6 Task

Check your writing and tick (ü).

Checking for myself / J J / J / L
l I can use my own words to write ideas using a table.
l I can turn my ideas into sentences to write a book report.
l I spelt all the words correctly (checked spellings using the textbook or dictionary).
l I used complete sentences.
l I used the simple present tense correctly to write a summary of the book (e.g. This book is about a princess who eats the Queen’s apple and faints.).
l I used the past tense correctly to write my comments (e.g. I thought the plot was interesting.).
l I used -ed adjectives and -ing adjectives correctly. (e.g. I was moved. The plot was surprising. ).
l I used If I were …, I would … correctly to talk about imaginary situations.

Now ask your partner to check your writing and tick (ü).

Checking by ( ______) / J J / J / L
l Do I understand my partner’s writing?
l Did my partner spell all the words correctly?
l Did my partner use complete sentences?
l Did my partner use the simple present tense correctly to write a summary of the book?
l Did my partner use the past tense correctly to write his / her comments?
l Did my partner use -ed adjectives and -ing adjectives correctly?
l Did my partner use If I were …, I would … correctly to talk about imaginary situations?

Remember to make changes to your writing before you hand it in.