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Writing frames/Book review |
The writing frames in this document are designed for use with learners of English but they may also be suitable for many pupils/students who are native speakers.
One or other of the writing frames will be suitable for use with almost any book used in class. They are designed to allow learners to respond to
books introduced during whole-class work or
books they have read themselves
but not to be too demanding in terms of teacher preparation. Even if the writing frames are not appropriate for all the pupils/students, you can adapt the ideas in this booklet and then use them many times.
The writing frames give learners opportunities to
remember the details of a story or recall information from a book
evaluate what they have read and make it personal to themselves
practise writing questions - using appropriate question forms (e.g. `Where did Goldilocks go?' rather than `Where Goldilocks go?')
CONTENTS
Writing frames for writing book reviews:
a simple book review writing frame
a more advanced book review writing frame
a book review writing frame for non-fiction books
Questions:
a set of questions that can be used after reading almost any narrative
a blank wordsearch square for learners to make wordsearches for their friends to do
a prompt sheet to encourage learners to write questions for their friends to answer
Story writing:
a writing frame to support learners in developing their own story
Book review
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The best part of the book was when
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Draw a picture of the best part of the book
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Book review
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The title of the book is
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I like this book for several reasons, firstly
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However I did not like
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A book review for non-fiction books
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Questions for fiction
Who was in the book? List six of the characters.
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Did something bad happen in the book? What was it?
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Did something exciting happen in the book? What was it?
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Did something good happen in the book? What was it?
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What happened at the end of the book?
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Make a wordsearch for your friend
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List the words in your wordsearch
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Questions
Write some questions about the book
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Writing your own story
What is the title of your story?
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Does something bad happen in your story? What is it?
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Does something exciting happen in your story? What is it?
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Does something good happen in your story? What is it?
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What happens at the end of your story?
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Now write your story and draw a picture to go with it.
Racing to English
© Gordon Ward 2010. Photocopiable only for use in the purchasing institution. Multi-level Activities: Writing frames/Book review
Racing to English
© Gordon Ward 2010. Photocopiable only for use in the purchasing institution. Multi-level Activities: Writing frames/Book review