UNIT 3
Writing Reviews

BEND I ♦ Best in Show: Judging Our Collections

Session 1 – People Collect Things and Write Opinions about Their Collections
Paper Choice: First Place Blue Ribbon Review Page

Session 3 – "How Do I Write This Kind of Writing Well?"
Opinion Writing Checklist, Grades 1 and 2
Illustrated Opinion Writing Checklist, Grade 1
Illustrated Editing Checklist, Grade 1
Fig. 3–1, Brandon's collection writing
Chart: Ways to Spell Words (from Nonfiction Chapter Books unit)

Session 6 – Bolstering Arguments
Illustrated Checklist: "How Did I Make My Writing Easy to Read?" (Grade 1)
Typeset Checklist: "How Did I Make My Writing Easy to Read?" (Grade 1)

Session 7 – Editing and Publishing: Making Writing "Best in Show!"
Illustrated Checklist: "How Did I Make My Writing Easy to Read?" (Grade 1)
Typeset Checklist: "How Did I Make My Writing Easy to Read?" (Grade 1)
Opinion Writing Checklist, Grades 1 and 2

BEND II ♦ Writing Persuasive Reviews

Session 8 - Writing Reviews to Persuade Others
Opinion Writing Checklist, Grades 1 and 2
Chart: Convince Your Reader (Session 8)
Chart: Thinking Outside the Box…

Session 9 – Talking Right to Readers
Chart: Convince Your Reader (Session 9)

Session 11 – Hook Your Reader: Writing Catchy Introductions and Conclusions
Chart: Don't Forget to Say Goodbye
Chart: Say Hello with a Catchy Introduction

Session 12 – Partners Work Together to Give Writing Checkups!
Illustrated Checklist: "How Did I Make My Writing Easy to Read?" (Grade 1)
Typeset Checklist: "How Did I Make My Writing Easy to Read?" (Grade 1)
Teacher-Written Review of the Movie "Mega Mind"

Session 13 – Making Anthologies: A Celebration
FIG. 13–1 Leander's published review
FIG. 13–2 Tori's published review

BEND III ♦ Writing Persuasive Book Reviews

Session 14 - Using All You Know to Write Book Reviews
Opinion Writing Checklist, Grades 1 and 2

Session 16 – Not Too Long, Not Too Short!: Using Conjunctions
Link: Video from PBS Series Reading Rainbow

Session 17 – Review a Review?: Making Sure Reviews Are Brim Full of the Best Work!
Opinion Writing Checklist, Grades 1 and 2

Session 18 – Book Review Talks: A Reading Rainbow–Style Celebration
FIG. 18–1 Edison's published book review
FIG. 18–2 Aiden's published book review
FIG. 18–3 Molly's published book review