Can You Write a Book Review???

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Can You Write a Book Review???
Its easier than you think!!!
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In This Lesson
We will learn to write a three paragraph
book review using the novel, Hoot, by
Carl Hiaasen as our sample book.
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Just the Facts..Heres How to Begin

• In paragraph one, give the facts about the book
• The book, (title), by (author), was written in
  (year). It is considered to be (genre) with a
  little bit of (mystery, humor, suspense, etc.)
  thrown in. The protagonist in (title) is (name).
  The antagonist(s) is(are) (name). Other
  important characters in the novel are (names).
  The setting is (where and when).

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First Paragraph

• The book, Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen, was written
  in
• 2002. It is considered to be realistic
  fiction with a little bit of mystery and humor
  thrown in. The protagonist in Hoot is Roy
  Eberhardt. The antagonists are Dana, the school
  bully, and Curly and Chuck Muckle, who both work
  for the Mother Paulas Pancake Corporation.
  Other important characters in the novel are Mr.
  Mrs. Eberhardt (Roys parents), Napoleon Bridger,
  (AKA the running boy), Beatrice Leap (Napoleons
  step-sister), and Officer Delinko The setting is
  Coconut Cove, Florida, an imaginary city near
  Miami.

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The Summary

• After the introduction (paragraph one) to your
  review, you should write a summary. In a
  summary, you summarize the action (plot) in the
  book. One big mistake students make on a book
  review is to write a big, long, boring summary.
  Sometimes they tell too much of the story.

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Writing a Summary

• To keep from ruining your review with a summary
  that is too long and boring, follow this
  template. It will help you keep your plot events
  in order, guide your audience through the story,
  and lead the rest of your essay into what is
  important....... the analysis of the story
  (paragraph three).

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Heres How to Write Your Summary

• In the (genre) novel (title) by (author),
  (protagonist name) learns/ changes/ grows through
  (theme).
• Example
• In the realistic fiction novel, Hoot, by Carl
  Hiaasen, Roy grows through realizing that it is
  important to stand up for what you believe in.

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Summary Template

• In the exposition of the novel,
• (character name) is a (age) (gender) who is (a
  character trait or situation).
• Example
• In the exposition of the novel, Roy is a teenaged
  boy who is new to town and discovers a mysterious
  boy running away from the school bus.

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Summary Template

• As the conflict develops, (character name) faces
  the challenge of (name the major conflict of the
  story).
• Example
• As the conflict develops, Roy faces the challenge
  of tying to discover the mysterious boys
  identity and is drawn to a construction site
  where a Mother Paulas Pancake House is being
  built. Meanwhile, he is being bullied at school.

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Book Report Summary

• In the rising action of the story, (character
  name) (what the character does). Then (something
  else happens). Later, (one more event).

Example In the rising action of the story,
Roy meets the running boy and his sister and
finds that he is trying to save the burrowing
owls on the construction site. Then, he joins
the boy in trying to save the owls. Later, the
running boy gets sick and uses Roys identity to
get treatment at a hospital.
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Summary Template

• The climax of the story happens when (character
  name) faces the greatest challenge when (event
  that turns the story around).
• Example
• The climax of the story happens as Roy faces the
  greatest challenge when he organizes a protest at
  the construction site and the owls are saved.

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Book Report Summary

• The falling action tells of
• (character name) (action).
• Example
• The falling action tells of Roy finding out the
  running boys true identity and discovering that
  the Mother Paulas Corporation knew about the
  owls all along.

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Book Report Summary

• In the resolution, (character name)
• (how he is at the end of
• the story).
• Example
• In the resolution, Roy has made friends, adjusted
  to his new school, and has learned it is
  important to protect endangered species.

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Summary Paragraph

• In the realistic fiction novel, Hoot, by Carl
  Hiaasen, Roy grows through realizing that it is
  important to stand up for what you believe in.
  In the exposition of the novel, Roy is a teenaged
  boy who is new to town and discovers a mysterious
  boy running away from the school bus. As the
  conflict develops, Roy faces the challenge of
  trying to discover the mysterious boys identity
  and is drawn to a construction site where a
  Mother Paulas Pancake House is being built.
  Meanwhile, he is being bullied at school. In the
  rising action of the story, Roy meets the running
  boy and his sister and finds that he is trying to
  save the burrowing owls on the construction site.
  Then, he joins the boy in trying to save the
  owls. Later, the running boy gets sick and uses
  Roys identity to get treatment at a hospital.
  The climax of the story happens as Roy faces the
  greatest challenge when he organizes a protest at
  the construction site and the owls are saved. The
  falling action tells of Roy finding out the
  running boys true identity and discovering that
  the Mother Paulas Corporation knew about the
  owls all along. In the resolution, Roy has made
  friends, adjusted to his new school and has
  learned it is important to protect endangered
  species.

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Finish it Up (Paragraph 3)

• Now, the analysis of the story...
• This is when you give your opinion about the
  book.
• Tell whether you would / would not recommend this
  novel to a friend.
• Give at least three reasons why.
• Make sure you use time order words for your
  reasons (first, next, finally).
• Tell what you learned from the book.
• Finish with a flair All in All if you are
  looking for a book that, youve found the
  perfect novel/read in

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Final Paragraph

• I would recommend Hoot to other readers. I
  enjoyed this novel for several reasons. First,
  the characters were realistic. Second, I was
  entertained by Carl Hiaasens sense of humor.
  Finally, I could relate to the conflicts
  experienced by the characters. This book taught
  me that it is important to take care of our
  environment and animals that are endangered. I
  also learned that young people can make a
  difference in the world. All in all, if you are
  searching for an exciting realistic fiction novel
  with a little mystery and humor thrown in, youve
  found the perfect read in Hoot.

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Your Book Review

• The book, Hoot, by Carl Hiaasen, was written
  in 2002. It is considered to be realistic fiction
  with a little bit of mystery and humor thrown in.
  The protagonist in Hoot is Roy Eberhardt. The
  antagonists are Dana, the school bully, and Curly
  and Chuck Muckle, who both work for the Mother
  Paulas Pancake Corporation. Other important
  characters in the novel are Mr. Mrs. Eberhardt
  (Roys parents), Napoleon Bridger, (AKA the
  running boy), Beatrice Leap (Napoleons
  step-sister), and Officer Delinko The setting is
  Coconut Cove, Florida, an imaginary city near
  Miami.

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• In Hoot, Roy grows through realizing that
  it is important to stand up for what you believe
  in. In the exposition of the novel, Roy is a
  teenaged boy who is new to town and discovers a
  mysterious boy running away from the school bus.
  As the conflict develops, Roy faces the challenge
  of trying to discover the mysterious boys
  identity and is drawn to a construction site
  where a Mother Paulas Pancake House is being
  built. Meanwhile, he is being bullied at school.
  In the rising action of the story, Roy meets the
  running boy and his sister and finds that he is
  trying to save the burrowing owls on the
  construction site. Then, he joins the boy in
  trying to save the owls. Later, the running boy
  gets sick and uses Roys identity to get
  treatment at a hospital. The climax of the story
  happens as Roy faces the greatest challenge when
  he organizes a protest at the construction site
  and the owls are saved. The falling action tells
  of Roy finding out the running boys true
  identity and discovering that the Mother Paulas
  Corporation knew about the owls all along. In the
  resolution, Roy has made friends, adjusted to his
  new school and has learned it is important to
  protect endangered species.

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• I would recommend Hoot to other readers. I
  enjoyed this novel for several reasons. First,
  the characters were realistic. Second, I was
  entertained by Carl Hiaasens sense of humor.
  Finally, I could relate to the conflicts
  experienced by the characters. This book taught
  me that it is important to take care of our
  environment and animals that are endangered. I
  also learned that young people can make a
  difference in the world. All in all, if you are
  searching for an exciting realistic fiction novel
  with a little mystery and humor thrown in, youve
  found the perfect read in Hoot.

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