Name: Block: Due Date:
Have you ever read over all the interesting and informative material that covers the font, sides, and back of a cereal box? Have you ever seen the picture of a great athlete who has graced the cover of a Wheaties box?
Keeping these ideas in mind as the basis of this project, your assignment is to do an alternative book report by creating a Biography Box on the famous person whose biography you have just read.
1. Read a Biography of a famous person who has contributed to society.
You will need to show me the book when signing up so that I can clear it. Make sure that your book would be considered an “adult” book and not a “children’s” one. It should be around 150-200 pages. You must have signed up for a book by ________________.
2. Obtain a regular sized cereal box
3.
Include the following information about the subject of your biography on the front of your box:
A logo representing the subject of your (auto)biography (The logo is something representing the person
with a cereal-type name—ie; Beverly Cleary-O’s) 0-5 Points
The name of your biographical figure 0-5 Points
A large picture or drawing of your biographical figure 0-5 Points
The name of the book and author 0-5 Points
Explanation of who the person is, why his/her positive contributions to the world make this person
famous/remarkable/admirable, and why he/she deserved to have a book written about him/her in the first
place. 0-10 Points
4.
Include the following information about the subject of your Biography on the back and sides of your
box:
A timeline of at least ten significant events in his/her life. 0-10 Points
At least ten background facts, achievements, and interesting quotes or facts on the person’s personal
life—These should be presented in a creative way (see below) 0-10 Points
* Be creative ! Think about the different features on a cereal box - mazes, puzzles, prizes, facts, sweepstakes, catchy titles, and more - and how you can creatively incorporate information about your famous person into these features! Make your box colorful and unique so that it stands out just like the subject of your biography has! 0-10 Points
******EXTRA CREDIT—Inside the box, include a prize that is representative of the biographical figure
in some way. 0-5 Points
The final grade will be based on-
_____ Biography Questions of Importance (40)
_____ Biography Box (60)
_____ Content: Thorough Presentation of Information on the Subject (50)
_____ TOTAL Total points possible (150)

Name:
Name of Book:
Name of Author:
Subject of Book (Person’s Name):
Block: Due Date: ________________
– Answer each question in a complete paragraph.
1. Explain an important lesson you or any other young person might learn from the way this person lived.
2. Which human qualities were most influential in shaping the way this person lived and influenced his or her
time? Explain which quality or trait proved most troubling and difficult and which quality or trait was
most beneficial.

3. Which section of the book made the strongest impression on you? Explain why it made such a strong
impression.
4. a) If this is an autobiography - how do you feel that the author's opinion of him/herself affected what was
written and the way it was written? Use some specific examples to support your point of view. or
b) If this is a biography - what opinion do you think the author has of his subject? Use some specific
examples to support your point of view.
5. Explain what made you choose this (auto)biography to read. Has your reading of it promoted further
interest in this person?

Name:
Rubric for Answers of Questions of Importance:
8 6
Thoroughness The question is to Answers of answered completely
Questions of and is supported by detailed information.
Importance
The question is answered but the supporting information is general.
Block: Date:
4 2 0
The answer to question is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.
The answer to the question is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
The question is not answered.
Question #1:
Question #2:
Question #3:
Question #4:
Question #5:
Logo:
Name-Biogr. Figure:
Picture:
Name of Book/Author:
Descr. Of Biogr. Fig.:
Timeline:
Background Facts:
Overall Creativity:
Total-Biography Box: / 60 Total / Q’s: / 40
Rubrics for Biography Box:
5
Logo
4
The logo describes the biographical figure well and is extremely creative.
The logo describes the biographical figure well.
3 2
Question #1:
Question #2:
Question #3:
Question #4:
Question #5:
Question #6:
Question #7:
Question #8:
Question #9:
Question #10:
Total-Presentation:
1
The logo somewhat
The logo does not describe describes the the biographical figure. biographical figure well.
The logo has nothing to do with the biographical figure.
/ 50
0
There is no logo on the box.
Name
5 4 3 2
The name of the biographical figure is displayed prominently and creatively.
The name of the biographical figure is displayed somewhat prominently.
The name of the biographical figure is displayed, but not prominently.
The name of the biographical figure is not easily found.
1 0
The name of the biographical figure is not displayed.
The name of the biographical figure is not on the box.
Picture
5 4
The picture of the The picture of biographical figure is displayed prominently and creatively. the biographical figure is displayed somewhat prominently and creatively.
3 2 1 0
The picture of the biographical figure is displayed, but not prominently/creativ ely.
The picture of the biographical figure is not easily found.
The picture of the biographical figure is poorly displayed and/or sloppy.
There is no picture of the biographical figure on the box.

5 4 3 2 1 0
Name of
Book and
Author
The names of the book and author are displayed prominently and creatively.
The names of the book and author are displayed
The names of the book and author are displayed, but not prominently/ somewhat prominently and creatively. creatively.
The names of the book and author are not easily found.
Only the name of the book or author are displayed.
The names of the book and author are not displayed on box.
Timeline
10 8 6 4 2 0
Description of
Biographical
Figure
Excellent description of who person is, why positive contributions make person famous, and why book should be written about him/her.
Good Somewhat good description of who person is, why positive description of who person is, why positive contributions make person famous, and why book should be written about him/her. contributions make person famous, and why book should be written about him/her.
Partial description of who person is, why positive
Very vague description of who person is, why positive contributions make person famous, and contributions make person famous, and why book should why book should be written about be written about him/her. him/her.
No description is included on box.
10 8 6 4 2 0
At least ten significant events are included on timeline.
At least eight significant events are included on timeline.
At least six significant events are included on timeline.
At least four significant events are included on timeline.
At least two significant events are included on timeline.
A timeline is not included on box.
Overall
Creativity
10 8
The box is extremely creative and exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
The box is creative and attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
6 4 2 0
Background
Facts
At least ten background facts, achievements, and interesting quotes or facts are presented in a creative way.
At least eight background facts, achievements, facts, achievements, and interesting quotes or facts are presented in a creative way.
At least six background and interesting quotes or facts are presented in a somewhat creative way.
10 8 6
At least four background facts, achievements, and interesting quotes or facts are presented in a somewhat creative way.
At least two background facts, achievements, and interesting quotes or facts are presented in a somewhat creative way.
No background facts, achievements, and interesting quotes or facts are presented on box.
4 2 0
The box is somewhat creative and attractive but more time could have been spent on it.
The box is somewhat creative and attractive but may be a bit messy.
The box is distractingly messy or very
Very little effort was put into creating poorly designed. the box.
It is not attractive.

Name of Person Doing Oral Report:
Name of Biographical Figure:
Name of Student Reporter:
1. Why did you pick this person to read about?
2. Tell about how your character has inspired you.
3. What things do you have in common with the person you read about?
4. What differences exist between the two of you?
5. In what ways would you like to be like him or her?
6. What else should we still know about the person you read about?
7. How do we benefit today from him or her?
8. What do you think was the most impressive thing about the person you read about?
9. Did your character know what he or she wanted to become in the future? If so, what did they do
to prepare (school, work experience, etc). If not, indicate what lead them to the path they wound
up following.
10. What lasting effects did/do they have on the lives of others?