Writing a Book Review

Class Plan

• Book Review assignment
• Identifying themes
• Finding textual examples for themes
• Upcoming: Ben's Chili Bowl Trip

Review the Book Review Assignment

What's a Theme?

Example Topic: Change

Change in society often leaves some people behind

Bad Theme Examples

• DON'T use character names or the book name: Sepha struggles to change because he's haunted by his past.
• DON'T use vague statements: change is important

In Pairs: Create Three Theme Sentences

More Topics: What is the Author Saying About?

• Expectations, Memories, Displacement, Government oppression and/or indifference, Disappointment, Immigrant Experience
• Friendship, Change, Identity, Racism and Class, The American Dream

Exchange with Another Pair

Example

• Change in society often leaves some people behind
• Change in society can ignore the marginalized and hurting

Choose Your Best Sentence

Upcoming

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