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Coraline Book Review

With a Partner: brainstorm what you notice about the novels format. Look at word difficulty,
sentence structure (simple, complex, compound), paragraph length, length of chapter, dialogue.

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On Your Own
Paragraph 1: Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) including the title of the novel, the
author, the main characters of the novel and what the novel is about.
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Paragraph 2: Write a paragraph explaining the format of the novel. Discuss the difficulty level,
interesting things you noticed about the format, and who this novel might be good for.
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Paragraph 3: Write a short paragraph with your personal reaction to the book. Explain what you
think about the book so far and why you think that.
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