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Speak Up! Writing a Review
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| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Activity Time | Two to three hours (can be spread over multiple days) |
| Activity Author |
Princeton, Massachusetts |
| Publisher |  |
Activity Description
Teenagers know what they like, and they are usually more than happy to share their opinions. This activity gives them that opportunity as they learn to write reviews on the movies, television shows, music, restaurants, and books they love-and hate! They then publish their reviews in a variety of formats to share with their peers.
Why This Is Helpful
Research tells us that writers write best when they truly care about their subject. Movies, TV, music, restaurants, and books are all an important part of teen culture. In writing reviews of these things, teenagers learn to support the strong opinions they hold with solid evidence and to present their ideas in a way that interests an audience. In doing so, they sharpen both their writing skills and their critical thinking skills, and they discover the power of their own words.
This activity was modified from the ReadWriteThink lesson plan "So What Do You Think? Writing a Review."
