Activity: Write a detailed book review for Some Sunny Day. Present your book review so that it can be shared with others. Design the book review with sections of your choice. Here are some ideas to help you: • • • • • • • • •
Book details, for example, title, author and publisher Your rating, for example, how many stars out of five you award it Synopsis, for example, a paragraph to summarise the storyline Characters and information about each one Your favourite parts and your worst parts Categorisation, for example, did it contain adventure, horror, humour or mystery? Reasons why you liked or disliked it How it made you feel Plot twists
Discussion point: What techniques did the author use that made this book powerful and effective? Which ideas might you adapt and be inspired by for your own writing? KS2 English NC links: Pupils should be taught to... • •
Maintain positive attitudes to reading and understanding of what they read by recommending books that they have read to their peers, giving reasons for their choices. Explain and discuss their understanding of what they have read, including through formal presentations and debates, maintaining a focus on the topic and using notes where necessary.