Along with a book review, you are going to create an advertisement campaign in order to convince your classmates that the book you read is the best (or worst). You may use posters, handouts, or whatever you choose to do this task. Two components are necessary here: that you understand your book and that you are creative about trying to sell your book. The dates below will help you towards your goal.

  • Date of Completion

    Review Stages

    Points

    Wk 2 Day 4 List of three possible books. ____/10
    Wk 3 Day 2 Complete previewing sheet. ____/10
    Wk 7 Day 1 Give written progress report to instructor. It should include:
    Did you like the book?
    Will it be easy or difficult to sell your book to the class?
    What strategies are you going to use to sell your book to the class?
    ____20
    Wk 8 Day 4 Ten minute non-stop--what I liked about the book I read. ____/10
    Wk 9 Day 2 Ten minute non-stop--what could have been better. ____/10
    Wk 9 Day 4 Ten minute non-stop--why you would  (or would not) recommend the book to someone else. ____/10
    Wk 10 Day 1 Summary of the book. ____/10
    Wk 11 Day 2 First draft of review. Peer edit. ____/10
    Wk 11 Day 3 Final draft of review. ____/100
    Wk 11 Days 3 - 5 Presentations ____/30

    Please attach this sheet to the inside of one of your manila folders. All of the prewriting for this review will go into the folder, and each one of these assignments will be given points for completion which will be noted on this check off sheet by your instructor.


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