Brightstorm - Session 24 - Book Review

The "Brightstorm" session 24 is a structured template for a fiction book review, designed to guide students in KS2 through the process of analyzing and reflecting on their reading experience. The review starts by asking the student to focus on the characters of the story, prompting them to describe two main characters in detail, providing their names and distinctive traits. This exercise encourages the student to think critically about the characters and their roles within the narrative, as well as to develop descriptive writing skills.

The template continues by asking the student to identify their favourite character and articulate the reasons behind their choice, promoting personal engagement with the text. Additionally, the student is tasked with outlining the plot of the story, ensuring they convey the sequence of events accurately and touch upon the key moments. This helps to develop their ability to summarise and convey narrative structure effectively. The setting is also a point of focus, with the student required to describe one of the story's environments in detail, enhancing their observational and descriptive abilities. Finally, the book review culminates with the student rating the book overall and expressing their favourite part of the story, using interesting vocabulary to articulate their points. This final step allows for creative expression and critical evaluation, rounding off the comprehensive review process.