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The six areas below are used as a checklist in response to student book reviews. You may use this checklist to help you edit your book review response. IDEAS and CONTENT * My book review has a clear purpose and makes a point. * I choose clear details and examples to help the reader understand my message * I stick to the main idea. I leave out details that do not matter. * I am writing about something I know. ORGANIZATION * My introduction would make a reader want to keep reading. * I tell things in an order that makes sense. * Details in my book review go together. * My review ends in a good spot. It doesn't stop suddenly or drag on too long. VOICE * My writing shows what I really think and feel. * I like what I've written. * My writing sounds like me and not like someone else. * I have thought about my reader. I have tried to make my writing clear to the reader. WORD CHOICE * I choose words that will help make my meaning clear. * My words paint a picture in the reader's mind. * I have tried to find my own way to say things. * Sometimes I have tried to say something in a new or different way. SENTENCE FLUENCY * My sentences make sense. They are clear. * Some sentences are longer than others. * Sentences begin indifferent ways. They do not all begin with the same words. * My book review would be easy to read out loud. CONVENTIONS or MECHANICS * My paragraphs begin in the right spot. * My punctuation is correct. * I use capital letters on proper names of people, places, or things. * My spelling is correct. * I have proofread my paper Ideas and Content 1 2 3 Organization 1 2 3 Voice 1 2 3 Sentence Fluency 1 2 3 Word Choice 1 2 3 Conventions 1 2 3 Scoring Key 3-Exemplary 2-Proficient 1- Needs Revision |