Summer Reading for Rising 5 th Graders Due: 1 st day of school. Read a book at your grade level that interests you. It has to be one that you have not read before. Then, follow the guidelines in the following pages to create a brand new cereal! Please make sure that your parent/s sign off that you have read the book and done the project. This gradable project will be due on the 1 st day of school. ========================= I have seen my child read an acceptable book at his/her grade level and follow the cereal box directions. _ Parent s Signature ========================= Please return this signed page with your project.
Cereal Box Directions If you could invent a cereal based on the book you read, what would it be? Here are the instructions for creating your cereal box project. You will use a large, empty cereal box (or a box of that size) and cover each side as the directions below indicate. Templates have been provided, but are not required to be used, as long the requested information is included on your box. 1. Cover the entire box with construction paper, to hide whatever writing or pictures are underneath. Here is a tip: First cut the pieces of construction paper to fit your box. Then, glue/tape on your typed portions/pictures. Only after you have finished designing and gluing everything on the paper, should you glue it on the box. 2. On the FRONT of the box, you will write the name of your cereal and draw a picture to go with it. Choose a name that sounds appealing and that relates to your story. (For example: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer s Stone could be called Wizard Wands). a. Try to be creative here and design a box that you think would appeal to someone your age! b. You might draw characters or other pictures, to help sell your product. (Look at actual cereal boxes for ideas) c. Pictures should be drawn or traced, rather than printed from the internet. Use whatever medium you would like (crayons, markers, paint, etc) d. You will also need to include your name somewhere on the front. 3. On the BACK, you will design a game or activity that is based on the story. It can be a puzzle, a word game, or any other fun activity that you think would be found on the back of a cereal box. Other ideas include: a mail-in offer for a toy, advertisements that tell why people should read the book or a cartoon based on the book. 4. On the RIGHT side, you will use the heading Ingredients, and list the main characters. You will neatly write or type 1-2 sentences describing each character. If there are more than 5-6 characters in your book, try to only include those you consider the most important. On the bottom ½ of this same side, you will write a 1 paragraph description of the setting. Try to include the time period, location, and any other details that help d escribe where your book took place. If it took place in more than one location, include this in your paragraph. 5. On the LEFT side, you will neatly write or type a 1-2 paragraph summary of the book, including information about the main events, which include the problem or conflict and the solution, in detail. Remember to try and use specific examples from the book to support your writing. 6. On the TOP of the 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. You can use the template or create the top of the box yourself as long as you include all of the things listed above. 7. PRIZE: 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 don t have to actually include the prize, but can if you would like. ( Attach to box or place inside). You should include a picture or illustration of the prize and a brief description somewhere on your box to let the reader know what is inside.
Cereal Box Rubric 1. Project is done on a cereal or similar sized box, which is covered in construction paper. 2. Front of box includes an appealing title and a creative illustration that relate to the book, as well as your name. 3. The top of the box includes the book title, author s name, number of pages, and your rating out of 5 stars. 4. The back of the box includes a creative game or activity that is based on the story. 5. The top right side of the cereal box includes a 1-2 sentence description of the book s characters under the heading Ingredients. 6. The bottom right side of the cereal box includes a 1 paragraph description of the setting. 7. The left side of the cereal box includes a 1-2 paragraph summary of the book, including information about the main events and/or the book s problems and solutions. 8. All sides of the cereal box are carefully put together and written sections are neatly typed or handwritten. 9. A picture and brief description of a prize are included somewhere on your box. 10. Cereal box is creative, well organized, and sells your product effectively. 11. Cereal box includes correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 12. Oral presentation is catchy and convincing. Student is lively and energetic and includes important and exciting events in the book to help sell the cereal. 4: Excellent! 3: Good Job! 2: Pretty good 1: Needs Improvement 0: Incomplete TOTAL: / 48 + 2 for timely submission
RIGHT SIDE OF BOX Characters: Characters: List the main characters and write a sentence or two about each. For example, if you were using the book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, you might include the following characters: Charlie Bucket: He is a poor boy who finds the last golden ticket and wins a trip to Willy Wonka s Chocolate Factory. He is a generous, giving person, which is very different than the spoiled children that visit the factory with him. Willy Wonka: He is the lively owner of the chocolate factory who allows six children and a member of their family to spend a day at his magical factory. Willy Wonka is quite strange and has many tricks up his sleeve, which he uses to surprise the visitors. Setting: Setting: Use complete sentences to tell where the story takes place. You may find that there is more than one setting in the story. For example, if you were using the book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, you might write: The beginning of the story takes place in Charlie Bucket s very small house that he shares with his large family. His grandparents all have to share one bed and the house is so old that it is falling apart. Once Charlie finds the golden ticket and wins the contest, the rest of the story takes place at Willy Wonka s amazing chocolate factory. Throughout the book, the characters visit amazing rooms in the factory, where many unique types of candy are made. * You do not have to use this template on your actual project. This is just an example to help you plan.
Title of Book: Rating: LEFT SIDE OF BOX (Writing can be vertically or horizontally placed on left side) (small example) TOP OF BOX Author: # of pages: