Grade 4 · Reading · Lesson 37

Write Reviews for Library Board

A book review is an opinion piece backed by evidence. Unlike a summary, a review evaluates the book: what works, what doesn\'t, and whether you recommend it. Writing reviews for a real audience — such as a school library board — requires you to be persuasive, specific, and fair.

What this lesson teaches

1State a clear opinion about a book and support it with specific textual evidence
2Structure a book review with an introduction, evaluation, and recommendation
3Use persuasive language and techniques to influence the reader's response
4Distinguish between personal opinion and objective evidence in a written review

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