Review+Crew

Here is the correct format for Mini Reviews used for the monthly Review Crew:

Instructions for Mini-Reviews Set-up: The font is Tahoma. Font size and margins don’t matter. These details are taken care of in the publishing process. Line-by-line directions: Sample: Check your review against this sample or against a copy of the //Review Crew// PS-2 Fiction **__ Big Surprise in the Bug Tank __** By: Ruth Horowitz Illus. by: Joan Holub Dial Books for Young Readers, 2005 ISBN: 0803728743 // Curriculum: Science; Insects; Pets; Problem Solving // Two boys have a hilarious time dealing with their pet cockroach overpopulation problem in this easy chapter book. It takes several tries, but in the end, of course, the solution comes from the library. A fun book to introduce the third grade science unit on animal reproduction and growth. Reviewed by: Penny Cunningham Valdez Elem.
 * 1)  Type the grade range and fiction or non-fiction.
 * 2)  Underline and bold, type the title of the book. (__Don’t__ type the word “title.”)
 * 3)  Back to plain text. Type “By:” followed by the author’s name, first name first. If the same person illustrated the book, substitute “Written and illus. by:”
 * 4)  If there is a separate illustrator, type “Illus. by:” followed by the name.
 * 5)  Type the publisher, comma, year. Use the shortest form of the name by which the publisher is commonly known (i.e. Abdo, not Abdo and Daughters)
 * 6)  Type “ISBN:” space and the number with no dashes.
 * 7) //  In italics, type “Curriculum: followed by a few key curriculum terms. Don’t include the word “fiction” since you have already communicated that information by placing it in the fiction section of the newsletter.  //
 * 8)  Back to plain text. Type your short review here, about 50 words. The purpose of this review is to catch the reader’s attention and give them an idea of whether or not this book will fit their needs.
 * 9)  Type “Reviewed by:” and your first and last name.
 * 10)  Type the name of your school. Abbreviate elementary school Elem., middle school MS, high school HS. If your school name is long, use the shortest form that you think will identify your school.