Geography Cereal Box Extra Credit Checklist
NAME:____________________
Directions: You are to pick a country or state that you are interested in learning about. Once you have done so, you are to think of a cereal box name
that you would be able to create with that country/state’s name. Next, look up three background information facts about your country/state. Write
these down in complete sentences, you will need them later. Also research a current event topic. Look up an article that was recently published
within the last (5) five years relating to your country. Copy down at least three facts in complete sentences from the article. Next create a puzzle
preferably with a word bank for someone else to use with your puzzle. Finally, please make sure everything is spelled correctly. This project is
voluntary. It can only help your grade. If you need a cereal box to complete the project come see me, I have extras. Any questions please feel free
to ask. (Valued at 21 points)
Value
Item
3
Illustration
1
Title
6
Background Information
6
Information relating your
country to a current event.
2
Puzzle
3
Grammar, spelling,
punctuation
Total: 21
Task
Deductions (How you may
lose points)
Draw an image for the cover of your newly developed -2 Sloppy Picture
brand of cereal. The picture MUST be planned and -3 No Picture
neat. Stick figures will result in slim grades.
Creative thought out title, try to make it sound like a -1 For no effort
cereal title.
-1 For non-original title
On one of the sides of your box, not the front or the
-2 For each sentence missing
back you will give me (3) sentences describing
-2 For any sentence not relating
information on your chosen state or country. Please to your chosen country.
label this section, “Nutritional Facts.”
On the other side, straight across from your
-2 For each sentence missing
“Nutritional Facts,” you will give me (3) three
-2 For any sentence not relating
sentences relating your country/state to a current
to a current event.
event.
Create an unfinished/un-completed word puzzle on
-1 If the puzzle is not left for
the back of your box for someone else to do.
someone else to complete.
Crosswords Puzzles and Word Finds are acceptable. -2 If the puzzle missing
(No Mazes)!
You are expected to complete this project without any -1 For each and every
grammar, spelling or punctuation errors. No excuses, grammar, spelling or
use a dictionary.
punctuation errors.