Book Review Lesson Plan

Date: December 5, School:

2016

Teacher Candidate: Rosie Simmons Grade Level: 3rd

Cooperating Area of Persuasive Writing

Teacher: Instruction:
PRE-LESSON
1. State Standard
● CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
● CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.A:​Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.
● CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.B:​Provide reasons that support the opinion.
● CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.C:​Use linking words and phrases (e.g., ​because​, ​therefore​, ​since,​ ​for​ ​example​) to connect opinion and reasons.
● CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.D:​Provide a concluding statement or section.
2. Lesson Objective & Targeted Outcomes
➔ The Learner Will be begin to identify what persuasion is in writing.
➔ The Learner Will be able to write a persuasive book review that includes an introduction, reasons supporting the student’s opinion, linking words to further
explain,and a concluding statement.
3. Materials & Resources
❏ Independent Reading Book
❏ Chart Paper
❏ Reader’s Journal
❏ Ramona Quimby Age 8.
4. Knowing the Students
➔ Prior to the lesson being taught the students will have written their thoughts on a book they have read in their reader’s journal which will be used to see
how they develop their thoughts of what they have read.
➔ The book review is going to be the baseline assessment to see how the students are writing/developing their thoughts.
➔ The students will have a basic understanding of writing a few sentences in order that create a paragraph.
➔ Depending on the time of year, we may have talked about book reviews prior and how they can help us decide if we want to read them. If that has not
happened, then this would be the first introduction to book reviews.
➔ Students must already have the knowledge of the book they have previously read.
LESSON INSTRUCTION
STEP-BY-STEP LESSON PROCEDURES
Time Teacher/Student Actions Differentiation Technology Literacy
Considerations Considerations Considerations

3-5 Engagement/Introduction: ● Definition on the ● FM Transmitter ● Read their

min. Third Grade Writers, today we are going to start a new unit of writing. chart paper. ● Typed definition notes
We are going to work on writing persuasion. What do you think ● Printed definition on the board or ● Be able to
persuasion is? Turn and talk to your partner about what you think for their reader’s chart paper listen to direct
persuasion is. ​Students turn and talk with their partners​. I heard a lot notebooks instruction
of ideas of what you think persuasion is. ​Persuasion​ is the ability to ● Labeled seating
win someone over to a belief or course of action by argument or on the carpet
heartfelt request.

1. Today starts the beginning of our unit of persuasion. We are ● Possibly change ● FM Transmitter ● Listening
going to be working on two different projects during this unit. One book review to a ● Talk to Text on comprehension
is going to be an individual essay on a debatable issue you feel Yelp review the board or ● Read what is on
strongly about. The second one is going be a group project where visual of book the board
you will choose a topic to research and present. on the board
2. Before we get to that point, we need to understand what
persuasion is and how we can write it.
3. When we are writing persuasively, we are arguing our point of
view. Can someone tell me what a point of view is? We talked
about this when we were looking at the speaker in reading.
Students will raise their hands to answer​. A point of view is a
position that we take on a subject or topic. This is typically how
you feel about the subject.
4. Raise your hand if you like math. ​Some students may raise their
hands.​ Some of us like math while others don’t like it.
5. Raise your hand if you like science. ​Some students may raise
their hands.​ Some of us like science while others do not.
6. We all have ideas of what we like and dislike. When we are
writing persuasively, we are trying to get people to see our side of
the topic and to side with us. Debates are an example of
persuasion.
7. Today we are going to be writing a book review on a book you
have read. Can someone explain to me what a book review is?
Students will raise their hands to explain this to the class. ​A book
review is telling whether or not we liked the book and why. What
 are some important concepts to include in a book review? Turn
and talk to your partner before we share with the class. ​Students
will talk with a partner before taking turns to talk with the class.
8. As a class, we are going to write one based on our read aloud,
Ramona Quimby Age 8. This will be written on our chart paper or
on a notebook on an elmo.
9. First we have to decide if we are going to recommend this book.
So show of hands if you would recommend this book to a friend to
read.
10. Next, we need at least three facts to support our decision.
11. Finally, we want to make sure to the Title and Author are on the
review.
12. Some sentence stems to use would be….
a. I would recommend __________ by ______because
_______.
b. I would not recommend ________ by ____ because ______.
c. A reason to read this book would be ____________.
d. A reason not to read this book would be ____________.

About Assessment: ● Multiple different ● Google Doc ● Writing their

30 min. 1. As we go into our writing workshop block. I want you to write formats ● Online Books thoughts down
your own book review on a book you have read previously. ○ Graphic ○ Kindle ● Reading a book
There are a few different ways you can do this. We have our organizers ● Filling out the
graphic organizers and worksheets or you can type up a ○ Worksheet appropriate
paragraph on a Google Doc after you write it out on notebook ○ Notebook information
paper. paper
2. Remember you can use a bunch of different ways to write ○ Google Doc
your book review.
3. Make sure your name is on it. You all should include the
author and title of the book.
4. When you finish your book review, you can either write
another one or you can try writing a review on a tv show or
movie you have watched recently in a different format than
what you used the first time.

3-5 Metacognition/Closure: FM Transmitter Read their own

min. Third Graders, would you please bring your book reviews with you to writing
the class meeting area. We are going to spend a few minutes
sharing with a partner and as a class.
 Students will share with a partner. A few will share with the class.
Tomorrow we are going to talk a little bit more about what persuasion
is and how we can use it in our writing.
5. Instructional Procedures
6. UDL, Differentiation, and Accommodations
➔ ALL the students will be able to express their opinion of their book.
➔ MOST of the students will be able to hand write their opinion with supporting reasons.
➔ SOME of the students will be able to detail their explanations while others will struggle to write their opinion down.
7. Technology Integration
➔ FM Transmitter to allow all students to hear the instruction.
➔ Students can type their book review or use talk to text for expressing their ideas.
8. Literacy Connection
➔ Writing literacy standards are being addressed.
➔ Literacy activities include opinion writing, reading book, and talking with partners.
POST-LESSON
9. Assessment & Evaluation
➔ Book Review on Independent Reading Book
➔ This will be collected at the end of the lesson/reading block.
10. Reflection:
Immediately after you have taught this lesson, reflect on your teaching. Journal a full, written reflection response addressing the questions below.
➔ What went well with this lesson? Describe one particular moment that went very well.
➔ What did not go as anticipated? Describe at least one unexpected issue that arose and why you think the lesson went in that direction?
➔ As an immediate reaction, what would you do differently next time?
Answer the next questions after you have reviewed your assessment data for this lesson:
➔ What do the assessment results indicate you achieved with this lesson?
➔ Did this meet or exceed the target learning goal?
➔ Based on your assessment findings, what and how will you teach the next lesson?
 Sentence Stems to Include in a Book Review

Name: _________________________________________

1. I would recommend ________ by ______ because _______.

2. I would not recommend _______ by ________ because ______.

3. A reason to read this book would be ____________.

4. A reason not to read this book would be ____________.

Example:
I would recommend ​The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling​ by Maryrose
Wood because it keeps the reader on his/her toes the whole time. A reason to read this book would be that the
reader wants to know where the children are from. Another reason I would recommend this book would be to figure
out what the mysterious howling is. The last reason to read this book would be that the characters are funny and
the sounds they make are fun to read. I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I did.
 My Book Review
Name: _____________________________