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Box Book Report--Middle School Fiction 
Box Book Report--Middle School Fiction
Students will independently read a fiction novel and create a book report using a cereal box. The box must be covered and decorated with details from the book. The cereal box must also feature a prize that is based on the story.
Rubric Code: LX4922A
By rdreger
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Cereal Box Book Report
  Exceeds

4 pts

Meets

3 pts

Emerging

2 pts

Does Not Meet

1 pts

Front Cover

Name & picture
Exceeds

The front of the box has a picture and name for the food that relates to the novel.
Meets

The front of the box has a picture and name but one aspect does not relate to the novel.
Emerging

The front of the box does have a name and a picture but both are unrelated to the novel.
Does Not Meet

The front of the cereal box does not have a picture or a title.
Left Side

Summary
Exceeds

The left side includes a well-written summary in paragraph form of the novel. The student provides a detailed description of the novel's plot.
Meets

The left side has a summary that could be improved in terms of length, grammar, spelling, and content.
Emerging

There are numerous mistakes and/or the summary is poorly done.
Does Not Meet

There is not a summary on the left side of the box.
Right Side

Characters & Setting
Exceeds

The right side contains a detailed list of characters in the novel including specific characteristics of at least 5 characters and a detailed description of the setting.
Meets

The right side contains a detailed list of characters in the novel including specific characteristics of at least 4 characters and a detailed description of the setting.
Emerging

The right side contains a list of characters in the novel including specific characteristics of at least 3 characters and the setting is not described well.
Does Not Meet

The right side does not have a list of the characters and/or setting with any added descriptions.
Back of the Box

Game/Puzzle
Exceeds

The game relates to the novel. The game can be completed and the answer key is provided.
Meets

The game relates to the novel. The game can not be completed or the answer key is not provided.
Emerging

The game does not relate to the novel or the game can not be completed and no answer key is provided.
Does Not Meet

There is not a game/puzzle is unrelated to the novel and can not be solved.
Prize

Exceeds

The prize is something the main character could have used in the book or symbolizes them. There is an eye-catching picture and a detailed description of the prize on the outside of the box.
Meets

The prize is something the main character could have used in the book or is symbolic of them. There is a picture and a description of the prize on the outside of the box, but it does not draw attention or add detail.
Emerging

The prize is something the main character could have used in the book or symbolizes them. Either a picture or description is missing.
Does Not Meet

There is not a prize included.
Grammar/Punctuation

Exceeds

There are 3 or fewer errors on the box.
Meets

There are 4 - 6 errors on the box.
Emerging

There are 7 - 9 errors on the box.
Does Not Meet

There are more than 10 errors on the box.
Neatness

Exceeds

The cereal box is neatly displayed and has an attractive design and layout.
Meets

Most elements are neatly displayed. The box has an attractive design and layout.
Emerging

Some elements are neatly designed. The box appears messy.
Does Not Meet

The cereal box is not neatly displayed and does not have an attractive design.
Commercial

Exceeds

Commercial meets time requirements and makes a convincing sales pitch. Persuasive techniques are used.
Meets

Commercial meets time requirements and the sales pitch is lacking. Some persuasive techniques are used.
Emerging

Commercial does not meet time requirements OR the sales pitch is unconvincing and lacks persuasive techniques.
Does Not Meet

Commercial does not sell item and does not meet time requirement.






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