How to Write a Book Report, Book Review or Literary Analysis

Does your learner need help with knowing how to write a book report, book review or literary analysis?

In this practical and easy-to-use workbook, students learn a step-by-step strategy for how to complete each step of the book report process from reviewing the assignment and reading the book, to outlining and writing. Each incremental lesson teaches one step and contains practice examples to build skill and confidence.

Students learn that a book review assignment consists of four stages:

Before Reading

In this stage students learn how to review their assignment instructions to understand the type of information they will look for as they read the book. Based on this review, students prepare their reading questions to match the requirements.

While Reading

In this stage students read the book, completing the reading questions as they progress.

After Reading

During this stage students use their notes to create the thesis statement and outline.

Writing the Report

Next, student are ready to write the report, using the paragraph-by-paragraph guide.

In addition to the step-by-step guide, the book also contains a reference section that explains many common literary devices, and a FAQ that covers the minor differences you need to consider if you are doing a review or a literary analysis instead of a book report; a movie, play or poem instead of a book; or non-fiction instead of fiction.

This book is designed to help all students, but it is particularly helpful for struggling or special needs students who will welcome the explicit steps which they can re-use from assignment to assignment. The incremental practice also builds confidence in a wide range of students.

Key Points:

• Designed for late elementary, middle and high school students, grades 5-12
• Teaches analyzing the book assignment, preparing to read, planning the report, as well as writing
• Step-by-step workbook
• Reusable strategies
• Builds skills incrementally
• Develops great writing
• Easy to teach/learn
• Designed for diverse learners
• Suitable for: writing a book report, a book review, a novel study, literary criticism, or any assignment related to a fiction or non-fiction book, movie, poem or play

Book assignments in middle and high school can vary from a short summary of the plot, to an in-depth analysis of a specific literary device. Students often struggle because they don’t understand what is expected.

Grab this book and help your learners become confident book report experts!