Right Side of Box
INGREDIENTS
Cut this out and place it on the right
CHARACTERS:
side of your cereal box.
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Characters:
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List the main characters and write two
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sentences about each one. For example, if you
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were using the story “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 hopeful, kind
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and honest.
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Willy Wonka: He is the lively owner of the
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chocolate factory who allows six children and a
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member of their family to spend a day at his
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magical factory. He is entertaining, childlike and
values honesty.
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Front Side of Box
Cut the template on the next page out
and place it on the front side of your
cereal box. I suggest writing your
summary and drawing on it first, then
cutting and pasting/taping it on your box.
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Summary: Write a summary that includes the main problem
and how the problem was solved. Try to use words that will “grab”
the readers’ attention and make them want to buy your cereal.
Write at least 8 sentences to tell generally what happened in
the story.
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Left Side of Box
Cut this out and place it on the left
side of your cereal box.
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 story “Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory,” you might write:
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SETTING:
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The beginning of the story takes place in Charlie
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Bucket’s very small house that he shares with his
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large family. Once Charlie finds the golden
ticket and wins the contest, the rest of the
story takes place in Willy Wonka’s amazing
chocolate factory. There are many rooms within
the chocolate factory.
Main Problem or Event:
Use complete sentences to tell what the main
problem or main event was in the story. There
may be two large events, but for the most part,
there is one main story line. For example, if you
were using the story “Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory,” you might write:
Charlie Bucket finds one of the tickets, wins and
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MAIN PROBLEM
OR EVENT:
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gets to visit Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.
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Upon arriving, Charlie realizes that not
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everybody who won will truly be able to “win” and
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there is something more to the contest.
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