1. Book Reviews in Destiny
Tell someone about the book you read!

2. You could… Do a video… Write a long paper…
Write a long paper…
Or write a short and powerful review in Destiny Quest!

3. Steps to Destiny Review success
Read the book
Write a review in Google docs (1000 characters, about 200 words)
Refer to Destiny Review rubric, double check that you have met the requirements
Log on to Destiny (regular computer log in, password is your student ID number)
Search title
Click “Add Review”
Cut and paste review from Google Docs into Destiny Quest

4. Destiny Quest Book Reviews: GUIDELINES
Short and sweet
Hook ‘em
Summary plus personal
NO SPOILERS!
Bad reviews: OK!
1000 characters
Grammatically correct and school appropriate…please.

5. Book Review Rubric 3 Points 2 Points 1 Points 0 Points Distinguished
Proficient
Apprentice
Novice
Introduction _______
Book review “grabber” is very interesting or catchy.
Book review “grabber” is mildly interesting.
Book review “grabber” lacks interest.
No attempt was made to catch the reader's attention.
Plot Summary _______
Reviewer does a good job of leaving the reader in suspense about conflict resolutions while painting a clear, interesting portrait of the novel’s story.
Reviewer offers a little too much plot summary, but paints a fair picture of what the novel is about.
Reviewer offers way too much plot summary, leaving the reader little reason to read the novel.
Reviewer gives away the ending.
Opinion / Commentary _______
Reviewer offers his or her opinion the book’s aspects. Reviewer also writes a recommendation to readers.
Reviewer offers his or her opinion on very little of the book’s aspects. Reviewer also writes a recommendation to readers.
Reviewer consists of plot summary and offers no opinion of or commentary on the novel.
Spelling / Mechanics
No errors and stays within word limit
Somewhat errorless
Some errors
Error-filled + 0

6. And, have fun!