Name _______________________________
Cereal Box Book Report
Materials Needed: an empty cereal box, scissors, glue, markers, crayons, construction paper
Objective: You are going to create a cereal box presenting your book to other people. Your goal is to
persuade others to read this book. To persuade means to convince someone to do something. Like cereal
makers are trying to sell their product, you are trying to “sell” your book. Make it creative and attractive!
Follow the guidelines below on what to include on each side of the box:
Front Panel:
 Title
 Author
 Publisher
 copyright date
 2-4 sentences describing the book’s plot (you can state the problem, but don’t include the
solution/ending…you don’t want to spoil it for someone that you persuade to read the story.)
 an illustration that pertains to the book
 your name
Back Panel:
 Create a game that incorporates story facts, vocabulary, and characters and teaches the player(s)
about the story. (ex: crossword puzzle, word search, board game, etc.) If you have game pieces, place
them in a zip-lock bag and put it inside your cereal box.
One Side Panel:
 Story Elements:
o Characters and a detailed description of each
o Setting described in a couple of sentences (time in history and location)
One Side Panel:
 Persuasive Paragraph—Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) persuading someone to read this
book. Use a power outline to help you. Don’t forget to revise and edit your paragraph.
Name ____________________________________________________
Cereal Box Book Report Rubric
Front Panel
Back Panel
Side Panel #1
Side Panel #2
Editing Skills
Overall Score
4 = Exceeds
-Includes: title, author,
publisher, copyright date,
and name.
-Detailed and clear
description of the plot, at
least 4 sentences that
have been edited and
revised.
-Illustration pertains to
book
-appearance is creative,
attractive, and is neatly
colored.
-The game incorporates
only important story facts,
at least 3 vocabulary
words, and all main
characters.
-The game teaches the
player(s) about the book.
-appearance is creative,
attractive, and neatly
colored.
-All main characters are
listed with a detailed
description helping the
reader to visualize the
characters in their head.
-Setting is described in
detail (time and place)
using at least 3 sentences
-Writing is clearly
organized
-Includes a topic and
closing sentence
-Includes at least 3
supporting sentences with
descriptive details
~Use correct spelling and
capitalization of all words
~Use correct punctuation
with no run-on sentences
or fragments
~ proper indentation
when needed.
3 = Meets
-Includes: title, author,
publisher, copyright date,
and name.
-Clear description of the
plot, at least 3 sentences
that have been edited and
revised.
-Illustration pertains to
book
-appearance is creative,
attractive, and is neatly
colored.
2 = Progressing
-Includes most: title,
author, publisher,
copyright date, and name.
-Description of the plot, at
least 2 sentences. May be
slightly off topic.
-Illustration pertains to
book
-appearance is somewhat
neat and colored.
1 = Below
-Includes some: title,
author, publisher,
copyright date, and name.
-Description of the plot, at
least 1 sentence. May be
off topic.
-Illustration may not
pertain to book
-appearance is not neat
and/or colored.
-The game incorporates
only important story facts,
at least 2 vocabulary
words, and all main
characters.
-The game teaches the
player(s) about the book.
-appearance is creative,
attractive, and neatly
colored.
-All main characters are
listed with a detailed
description.
-Setting is described in
detail (time and place)
using at least 2 sentences.
-The game incorporates a
couple facts (may or may
not be important), at least
1 vocabulary word, and
some main characters.
-The game somewhat
teaches the player(s)
about the book.
-appearance is somewhat
neat and colored.
-Some of the main
characters are listed with
a description that may or
may not be detailed.
-Setting is described with
some detail. May be
missing time or place.
-The game incorporates a
couple facts (may or may
not be important), at least
1 vocabulary word, and
some main characters.
-The game somewhat
teaches the player(s)
about the book.
-appearance is somewhat
neat and colored.
-Some of the main
characters are listed with
little or no details
describing them.
-Setting is missing or is
not described with any
detail.
-Writing is organized
-Writing includes a topic
and closing sentence
-Includes at least 3
supporting details
-There is a topic sentence
-Some sentences may be
off topic
-There may be a central
idea but events are listed
with no supporting
details.
~Correct capitalization of
proper nouns and at
beginning of sentences
~Correct spelling of
common words
~Correct letter and end
punctuation
~proper indentation
~Some errors with
spelling, capitalization
and ending punctuations
~ may have some run-on
sentences and fragments
~Each sentence contains
errors with spelling,
punctuation, and
capitalization
Planning Page: