Cereal
Box Book Report
Due:
Friday, November 30
OBJECTIVE: Students will demonstrate their knowledge and
comprehension of a novel by reading a self-selected book and creating a “cereal
box book report” at home. Students will “decorate” a real cereal box with
illustrations and information related to the book they read using the
directions below.
GRADING: Students will be graded on neatness, creativity
and the inclusion of all the elements
listed below: characters, setting, plot, vocabulary, summary, illustrations, title,
author and “star rating” given to the book.
FRONT OF BOX: Use a piece of white or light colored paper to cover
the front of your cereal box. (You will
probably want to create the cover before gluing it on your box.) Include the name of the cereal and a picture.
Invent a name for the cereal that is related to the title of the book and
sounds like a cereal. Do not use the exact title of the book. Choose a shape for the cereal as well as
colors and ingredients that all relate to the book. For example, for Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, you might invent a cereal called Wizard Wands,
a toasted oat cereal in the shape of miniature lightning bolts.
RIGHT SIDE: Make a list of ingredients that includes the story
elements Characters and Setting. Under
the heading "Ingredients," list the main characters and write a
sentence about each one. Then describe the setting.
LEFT SIDE: Write a summary that describes the main problem and
the solution of the book. Try to use
words that will “grab” readers’ attention and make them want to buy your
cereal.
BACK OF BOX: Design a game that is based on the story using
vocabulary from the book. It can be a puzzle, a word search, a word scramble, a
maze, a crossword puzzle, a hidden pictures illustration, or any other fun
activity that might be found on the back of a cereal box. Make sure it includes
information from the book.
TOP OF BOX: Include the title, author, number of pages, and
number of stars you would give this book if you were a book critic. The maximum number of stars would be 5.
PRIZE (optional): Cereal boxes often include a prize. Your prize must
be something the main character could have used in the book or something that
reminds you of the main character. You
can even include a picture of the prize on the front of your box to let the
reader know what is inside the box.
**This cereal box book report
information sheet will also be posted on the 5th grade blog
(lennonsjs.blogspot.com)
