2H Cambridge Book(er) prize

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Bring book and tell why you love reading

Goals and planning

At the end of today you will have started a new project and know what is expected. 

Goal: Read and promote a work of fiction

• Listen to instruction
• Pick a book
• Agree on work rules
• Start reading if time left

https://reedsy.com/discovery/blog/book-review-examples

One of my favourites

The situation

You work as a book promoter for an important publishing house. Your task is to convince the jury (me and some of my peers) to award your book the HVC Booker Prize awards

* 2 lessons of reading and one of practice/information

How?

Step 1: Select a book of your choosing (either hardcopy of e-reader)

Step 2: Form groups of 3

Step 3: Come to agreement on work rules

Step 4: Read the story

Step 5: Compile a glossary/dictionary

Step 6: Have a weekly 10 minute chat with teacher about your book  (thoughts, feelings, etc)

Step 7:  Write a review and create a front and back cover for your story.

step 1: Either from pre-selected books or your own. Needs to be at appropriate level so consult me. And you need to read the same book with 2 other people. 

Review:

• English at B1 or higher, 1 page (font size 12)
• Why should we read it - 3 reasons + examples
• Everyone writes at least one paragraph (names included
  

Front & Back cover

• Lure people into reading - visually attractive
• Gives a good idea about what people are going to read. 

Glossary/dictionary

Timepath

1. This lesson intro + pick a book
2. Reading time and discussion time until holiday
3. Work on final products in class week after holiday
4. Hand in all three products on Friday 10th of March

Pick a story and group

So pick your book from the pile here or go online to find one. Many ideas are fine as long as it is fiction and you guys like it and it is not too easy.   

Graphic Novels

Fantasy

Romance

Thriller

Action

etc. etc.

Our 5 Golden Rules

1. We are respectful
2. We make a planner for reading and stick to that planner.
3. ...
4. ...
5.  ...

Reading lessons - Goals and planning

1. Discuss what you have read (thoughts, feelings, predictions etc) - some with me some alone. 

2. Evaluate agreements

3. Continue reading

4. Wrap up.

Discuss using this

just 1 or 2 rolls and then discuss in group. 

Or this

Everyone still on board?

Where to next?

Today's planning and goals

You know more about writing reviews. You have read more. Some have talked to me.

• How to write a book review (10 min)
• Find and analyze a bookreview (25 min)
• Reading and discussion time (rest of class)
• wrap up

Book review

What is a book review?

1. A review will offer a concise plot summary of the book.
2. A book review will offer an evaluation of the work.
3. A book review will offer a recommendation for the audience. 
4. Not too long (max 1500 - sweet spot 1000)
5. Tone and Style - Who is your audience?

https://reedsy.com/discovery/blog/book-review-examples

Language in a book review

Example Book Review

Task - Review the revies

What: find an example review and see how it's done

Why: Good practice

How: Go to Goodreads.com, can you find your book? Or another. Read and review - are all elements there

Help: In your reading group

Time: 15 - 20 minutes

Outcome: Shared with class

Finished: Make a short summary of what you read so far. 

Final Products week

• Work on your final products (for this to work you have to have read the story you selected)
• Look at slides and rubric
• Wrap up/Question time
• Hand in on Friday 10th of March.

Review:

• English at B1 or higher, 1 page (font size 12)
• Why should we read it - 3 reasons + examples
• Everyone writes at least one paragraph (names included
  

Front & Back cover

• Lure people into reading - visually attractive
• Gives a good idea about what people are going to read. 

Glossary/dictionary

Rubrics 

Still make and see hand - outs