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Grade 9: English: Writing

This guide contains information for students completing the Grade 9 Academic and Applied English course in Ontario.

Book Review Writing

The Storm Whale cover

Opinion & Analysis
What do you really think?

https://static.americanmensa.org/Assets/MFK2/assets/File/Teach/Guides/Guide_BookReviews.pdf

 

It's natural for young readers to confuse book reviews with book reports, yet writing a book review is a very different process from writing a book report. Book reports focus on the plot of the book. Frequently, the purpose of book reports is to demonstrate that the books were read, and they are often done for an assignment.

Suggested Databases

How to Find Writing Inspiration & Help

Tip: Use the Artemis Literary Sources database to research the books you are studying in English class!

VLC Bookmark

Logins for all VLC databases are found on the back of the VLC Bookmark.

Talk to your LCI today!

Gr. 9-12: Send us your work

Top Picks

Recommended books

Searching for a book

When searching Google for books, search under the title, author or series.

 Search Destiny, the e-catalogue, for books also using the title, author or series.

Tips: 

- check out an author's webpage - they are often amazing!

- ask your parents, friends, neighbours for book recommendations - good books are remembered!

- ask your LCI at your school or ask at a public library for help finding a book - if you want to enjoy reading a book, start with a book you like!

 

Gr. 9-12: Ask Us/Demande Moi

Gr. 9-12: How do I start my research?

Gr. 9-12: How do I cite my sources?

Short story resources