Nonfiction Book Review Form



Non-Fiction Book Review/Blog

For this project, you will be required to read two nonfiction books, complete the review below and blog about the one you found the most interesting. You must read a book that you have not read before. Upon completion of the book, you will complete the form; nonfiction (see bottom of this sheet). Please write as neat as possible when completing the review form.

Student name: __________________________Parent signature:_________________________

Title of the book: ____________________________________Author(s)___________________

Genre:_____________________________________________Year published:_____________

Check off the following resources that were found in your book.

❑ Pictures

❑ Captions

❑ Diagrams (picture with relevant information labeled)

❑ Maps

❑ Table of contents

❑ Index

❑ Glossary

❑ Graphs/charts

❑ Relevant vocabulary underlined, bolded or italicized

❑ Headings

Nonfiction Book Review Form

Why are you interested in the topic of this book? How much did you already know before you started to read the book? (2-3 sentences)

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Does this text tell a story? Does it mainly report facts? Include at least 5 new facts that you learned.

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List 2 words that were new to you and important to the topic you chose. List the page number where they were found and write a definition for each of them.

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Write a recommendation on the book. What would you tell a friend? Did the author set it up so it was easy for the reader to follow and understand? Specifically, what did you love or hate about the book? Who would enjoy reading this book? Why? Explain in 3-4 sentences.

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Go to our class website

Go to Reading Blog

Enter your user name (your first name)

Enter your password- this will be the first initial of your homeroom teacher’s last name followed by your individual class number.

Enter a photo or illustration and then begin typing your blog. Your blog must include the title and author of your book as well as a photo. It must also include at least 3 facts that you learned about your topic that you think others will find fascinating. Your blog can include the information from your recommendation as well as any other information that you think a potential reader may want to know. Remember others will be reading this blog. Pay special attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation, it will be incorporated into your final project grade.

You can do this from home as well as school. This project (your blog and information sheet) is due by Tuesday, April 3rd. You must also read a minimum of 10 of your classmates’ blogs and comment on at least 3.This needs to be done by April 5th

If you create more than one blog, I will award extra credit.

Record the names of your classmates whose blogs you read on the lines below.

Place a checkmark next to the names of the people that you commented on.

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Did you enjoy this project? Did you like blogging? How did you feel about responding to your classmates’ research? Write your comments below.

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Create your Blog!

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