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Cereal Box Book Report

Students have read the historical fiction novel, The Watsons go to Birmingham. Their task is to create a book report using a cereal box. The box must be covered with a light colored construction paper or covered with provided templates, decorated based on the book, and include an artifact (prize) based on the story.

Rubric Code: V788WB

By Jenbarone

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Project

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Cereal Box Book Report
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Neatness	4 The cereal book is neatly displayed. The cereal box has an attractive design and layout.	3 Most elements are neatly displayed. The box has an attractive design and layout.	2 Some elements are neatly designed. The box appears a bit messy.	1 The cereal box is not neatly displayed and does not have an attractive design.
Front Cover	4 The front of the cereal box has a picture & the title that relates to the book.	3 The front has a picture & title but does not relate to the book.	2 The front does have a title but does not have a picture.	1 The front does not have a picture or a title.
Right Side of the Box	4 Side one contains detailed and well-written character and setting summary.	3 Side one has a character and setting summary that could be improved in terms of grammar, spelling, and content.	2 There are numerous mistakes and/or the summary is poorly done.	1 The right side does not have any story elements.
Back	4 Includes a well organized and creative cross-word puzzle or maze that relates to the story read. There are no errors on the back cover.	3 Includes an organized and creative cross-word puzzle or maze that relates to the story read. There are no errors on the back cover.	2 Includes a somewhat organized cross-word puzzle or maze that may or may not relate to the story read. There are may be errors on the back cover.	1 The back side does not have a cross-word puzzle or maze.
Bottom	4 The bottom of the box includes a well-written summary that includes the setting, characters, problem, solution and ending. There are no errors and it is very neat.	3 The bottom of the box includes a written summary that includes the setting, characters, problem, solution and ending. There may be an error and it is neat.	2 The bottom of the box includes a written summary but it may be missing two of the elements. There may be a few errors and it is somewhat neat.	1 The bottom does not contain any of the required elements.
Top	4 Title of the book, author and number of pages. The rating stars are colored in. Legible. There are no errors.	3 Title of the book, author and number of pages. The rating stars are colored in. Somewhat legible. There may be an error.	2 Title of the book, author and number of pages. The rating stars are colored in. Somewhat legible. There may be a few errors.	1 A part(s) is missing from the top of the box. Too many errors and is not legible.
Prize	4 The prize is something the main character could have used in the book or reminds the student of their topic.	3 The prize is something the main character could have used.	2 A prize is available, but does not relate to the main character or story. The prize may be handmade or already made.	1 There is not a prize included.

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