Name _________________________________________________ Date ______________ Period _______
Task : To create a cereal box about an aspect of West
African culture.
Steps to Creating Box:
1. Decide which aspect of culture you would like to focus on:
Literature, Music, or Art.
2. Read over the section in your textbook about your aspect:
Literature = 15.2
Music = 15.3
Art = 15.4
3. Complete the “Rough Draft Cereal Box Topics” worksheet.
You will need to use the internet to find the “American
Connection” and for some examples of the aspect.
4. Show your work to Mrs. Lare
5. Start working on your cereal box template on the
computer
Name ______________________________________________ Date _______________ Period ________
Rough Draft Cereal Box Topics
Directions : Answer the questions below based on the information you know about
your topic. All information must relate back to your topic! The answers to these
questions will help you make your cereal box. Note : You will turn in this paper and
your works cited page with your cereal box.
Cover Information :
Name of Cereal : _____________________________________________
Five Cereal Shapes (list, sketch, and state why they relate this topic) :
List
Sketch
How it relates to Topic
Cereal Slogan :
Describe the main image on the front of the box OR sketch the front of the cereal box
on the back of this packet:
Side A : Ingredients
Choose at least five important characteristics that make your topic unique to West
Africa Explain why.
Trait
Percentage
Why This Percentage
Side B : American Connection
In the space below, write a paragraph (5-8 sentences) explaining how your chosen
topic is connected to American culture. Be sure to mention at least two specific
examples! See Mrs. Lare if you need help and don’t forget to cite your sources!
Back : Examples
In the space below, describe at least three specific examples of your topic that you
will include on the back of your box. Besides the example, you should also include a
2-3 sentence description describing how it connects to your topic.
Example :
Description :
Example :
Description :
Example :
Description :
Top of Box : One Word
One original word to describe your topic : ____________________________________________
Rubric
Cereal Shapes
(front of box)
Ingredients
(Side A)
American
Connection
5-8 sentences
(Side B)
Examples
Name of
Cereal, Slogan,
One Word
Excellent
Good
Fair
Needs
Improvement
Five shapes
included that
clearly relate
back to topic
and
thoroughly
explained in
“How” column
of chart
Two
thoughtful,
relevant
ingredients/
percentages
included and
clearly
explained in
“Why” column
of chart
Connection is
confusing
and/or
contains
inaccurate
information
Five shapes
included that
clearly relate
back to topic
and
thoroughly
explained in
“How” column
of chart
Five
thoughtful,
relevant
ingredients/
percentages
included and
clearly
explained in
“Why” column
of chart
Connection is
well
researched,
clearly
explained and
includes
specific
examples
Three specific
examples
included that
clearly relate
to topic and
include 2-3
sentence
descriptions
All parts
clearly relate
back to topic
Four shapes
included that
clearly relate
back to topic
and
thoroughly
explained in
“How” column
of chart
Four
thoughtful,
relevant
ingredients/
percentages
included and
clearly
explained in
“Why” column
of chart
Connection is
clearly
explained but
paragraph is
short or only
one example is
included
Three shapes
included that
clearly relate
back to topic
and
thoroughly
explained in
“How” column
of chart
Three
thoughtful,
relevant
ingredients/
percentages
included and
clearly
explained in
“Why” column
of chart
Connection
less clearly
explained/
does not
include
specific
examples
Three
examples
clearly relate
to topic but
some of the
descriptions
are short
Two examples
clearly relate
to topic or all
the
descriptions
are short
One example
clearly relates
to topic
One part does
not clearly
relate back to
topic or one
word is not
original
One part
missing
Two parts
missing or two
parts do not
relate back to
topic
Organized
Layout
Legibility
Spelling/
Grammar
Note : if clearly
made
intentionally as
part of cereal,
spelling/
grammar
errors may be
excused
Legibility
Entire box
layout is well
organized and
easy to
understand
Entire box is
easy to read
There are no
significant
spelling/
grammar
mistakes
Entire Project
is easy to read
Most of the
box is wellorganized and
easy to
understand
Most of the
box is easy to
read
There are 2-3
spelling/
grammar
errors
Some of the
box lay out is
well-organized
and easy to
understand
Some of the
box is easy to
read
There are 4-5
spelling/
grammar
errors
Little of the
box lay out is
well-organized
and easy to
understand
Little of the
box is easy to
read
There are 6 or
more spelling/
grammar
errors
Most of the
project is easy
to read
Some of the
project is easy
to read
Little of the
project is easy
to read