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BOOK REPORT

CREATED BY: SHELLY REES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Ideas for Use

Pages 6 – 8

Digital Use Instructions

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Google Link

Pages 9 - 24

Printable Pages

Pages 15 - 16

Scoring Rubric

Outside at night.

My name is Jean-paul
l live on a mountain
L ride a cable car to get
to my home
My house is on a
mountain in the ALps

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Ready to try a great approach to a book report? Your students will love
the Cereal Box Book Report!

DIGITAL VERSION:
Use the Google link on page

to share the file with your students.

PRINTABLE VERSION:
Simply copy the student pages of this packet, provide the necessary
materials, and let your students’ creativity take over.

You may want to make this an at-home project or an in class activity. If
your students have access to a computer and printer, you may also
want to allow some of the elements of the cereal box, such as the
cereal name or graphics for the front of the box, to be created digitally.

Finally, use the scoring rubric to assess the students’ projects. Display in
the school or classroom to showcase your students’ hard work!

After students have completed their projects, they can create a
commercial for their cereal, using the “Commercial Break” sheet. They
can then perform the commercial for the class. You can even
videotape the commercials for playback.

If you wish to add a further element of persuasive writing, have students
complete “The Award Goes To…..” page.

Included at the end of this packet are gold, silver, and bronze awards.
There are 2 versions: one for Excellence in Advertising (for the
commercials) and the other for the most outstanding Cereal Box Book
Reports.

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To use this resource with your students online, you must
FIRST add it to your Google Drive. Click the link below.
Then, click on MAKE A COPY. This will create your own
copy that you can assign to students through Google.

DIRECTIONS FOR DIGITAL VERSION

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Click on the link below to add a copy of

this resource to your Google Drive.

CEREAL BOX BOOK REPORT (Digital)

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internet outside of a secured website
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BOOK REPORTS

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By purchasing this product you are being given access
to a link via Google Drive.

In Your Classroom

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

• Students should be able to use basic online tools

before beginning to use Google Drive. Students will
need to click links, type in text boxes,
drag/drop/rotate items, etc.

• Basic Instructions will be provided within the lessons

for those students who are new to online learning.

• Be sure to open the file on your own Google Drive

and MAKE A COPY. This allows you to interact with
the product in the edit mode.

• Your file will automatically save as you are working,

allowing for no lost work.

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CEREAL BOX BOOK REPORT

B/W PRINTABLE PAGES

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Cereal Box Book Report

STUDENT GUIDE

Have you read a great book lately? Do you like
cereal? Are you ready to create the world’s
most interesting book report? It’s time for
Cereal Box Book Reports! Using an empty cereal
box, create your report following these directions:

Entire Box: Cover the entire box with a large sheet of white or light-colored paper.
Neatly wrapping it like a present is a good approach.

Front of Box: Think of a name for your new cereal that is closely related to your
book. For example, for the book The Lightning Thief, you could name your cereal
“Lightning-O’s.” Design the front of your box to be colorful and attractive. It should
show what the cereal looks like and should also include a picture of a related prize.
For “Lightning-O’s,” the prize might be a pen in the shape of a lightning bolt.

Back of Box: Every fun box of cereal has a game or puzzle on the back! Your cereal
also needs one. Design and include a puzzle, word scramble, maze, crossword, or any
other fun activity on the back of your box. Make sure it completely relates to your
book.

Right Side: Neatly write a summary on the sheet provided. Cut and glue onto the right
side of the box. Add some color, if you would like!

Left Side: All cereal boxes have a list of ingredients. Great books also have necessary
ingredients, including a setting and main characters. Complete the Ingredients panel on
the provided sheet. Cut and glue onto the left side of the box.

Top of Box: Fill out the information on the provided sheet. Would you rate your book
as a 1-star (pretty awful) or a 5-star (the best you’ve ever read) story? Color in the
appropriate number of stars. Cut and paste this panel onto the top of your box.

Title of Book: ______________________________________

Author: __________________________________________

of Pages: _____ Rating:

Top of Box: Fill out, cut, and paste to the top of your cereal box.

Right Side of Box: Write a summary that describes only the main events, including the problem and solution, of the book.

Remember to use descriptive words that make the reader want to know more! Then cut and paste to the right side of

your cereal box.

Summary: ________________________________________________________

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Left Side of Box: Fill out, cut,
and paste to the left side of
your cereal box.

SETTING: The setting describes
not only where, but also when
the story takes place. Did it
take place long ago, in the
present days, or far into the
future? If it took place in 2
different places, such as the
forest and a cottage, describe
both.

MAIN CHARACTERS: List only
the main characters, along with
a description of each.

For example, if you were
describing Goldilocks, you might
write:

Goldilocks: She is a young girl
who is very curious and feels
she has to explore strange
houses with unlocked doors.

Ingredients

Setting:

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Main Characters:
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Use these extra accent pieces to help decorate your box, if desired.

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Extra Accent Pieces

Use these extra accent pieces to help decorate your box, if desired.

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Extra Accent Pieces

4

Exceeds

Expectations

3

Meets

Expectations

2

Partly Meets
Expectations

1

Does Not Meet
Expectations

Left Side

of Box

Ingredients

Includes all
characters
and setting

using

complete
sentences.

The setting is
described in
great detail.

Includes most
characters and
most items are

written in
complete

sentences. The
setting includes
some details.

Includes some
characters and

setting, but
are minimally
described.

Does not
include

characters or

setting.

Descriptions

are not
provided.

Right Side

of Box

Summary

The main

problem and
solution are
clearly stated

with good

detail.

The main

problem and
solution are
provided with
some detail.

The main

problem and
solution are

included

without detail.

The summary

does not

describe the
main problem
or the solution.

Top of Box
Brief Book

Description

All book

elements are

included.

Most book
elements are

included.

Some book
elements are

included.

No book

elements are

included.

Front
of Box

Title

Name of
cereal and
picture are

closely

related to

title of book.

Name of
cereal and
picture are
related to
title of the

book.

Name of
cereal or

picture are not
related to title
of the book.

Does not

include name
of cereal or

picture.

Back of Box

Game

The game

and/or puzzle
is detailed and

strongly

connected to

the book.

The game

and/or puzzle
is somewhat
detailed and
connected to

the book.

The game

and/or puzzle
lack detail but

show some
connection to

the book.

The game

and/or puzzle

are not

detailed and
not clearly
connected to

the book.

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Name: ____________________________

Date:____________

Cereal Box Book Report Scoring Rubric

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Cereal Box Book Report Scoring Rubric

4

Exceeds

Expectations

3

Meets

Expectations

2

Partly Meets
Expectations

1

Does not Meet
Expectations

Prize

Prize offered

is directly

related to the

story.

Originality and
creativity is

evident.

Prize offered
is related to
the story.

Originality and
creativity is
somewhat
evident.

Prize offered
shows minimal
connection to

the story.

Originality and
creativity is

minimal.

Prize offered
does not show

any

connections to
the story. It is
not original or

creative.

Neatness/
Creativity

The box is

completely and

attractively
covered with
paper. All
items are
written or
drawn neatly.
The box looks

appealing

enough to buy

the cereal

brand!

The cereal box
is covered with
paper. Most

items are
written or
drawn neatly.
The box looks

attractive.

The cereal box

is mostly

covered with
paper. Some
items are not
neatly written
or illustrated.

The cereal box

is partly

covered with
paper. Most
writing and
illustrations

are sloppy and
hard to read.

Total
Points

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Name: ____________________________

Date:____________
Commercial Break!

Now that you have created your cereal, it is time to persuade people to buy it! In the space
below, write the script for a 30 second commercial for your cereal. Include persuasive words
that truly convince the listener/viewer to go out and buy your product. Use sensory (5
senses) descriptions to appeal to all buyers. After you have written your commercial,
practice performing it , and time yourself. Adjust it if you need to in order to be as close to
30 seconds as possible. Happy writing!

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Name: ____________________________

Date:____________

The Clio Awards are given out each year for excellence in advertising. This world-wide award
is highly sought-after, and is only given to the most imaginative, yet believable, tasteful, and
convincing commercials in the world. Judges vote to award the very best advertisements with
bronze, silver, or gold statues.

You have just finished a commercial advertising your newly-created cereal. Do you deserve a
Clio Award? Write a paragraph below explaining exactly why you deserve this award.
Remember to begin with a topic sentence, give several supporting detail sentences, and wrap
it up with a strong closing sentence.
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And the Award Goes to…

GOLD AWARD

Outstanding Achievement

Cereal Box
Book Report

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SILVER AWARD

Outstanding Achievement

Cereal Box
Book Report

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BRONZE AWARD

Outstanding Achievement

Cereal Box
Book Report

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GOLD AWARD

Outstanding Achievement

in Advertising

Cereal Box Book Report

Commercial

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SILVER AWARD

Outstanding Achievement

in Advertising

Cereal Box Book Report

Commercial

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BRONZE AWARD

Outstanding Achievement

in Advertising

Cereal Box Book Report

Commercial

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