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How to Make a Cereal Box Book Report
Reading is a fundamental part of early education. Studies even show that reading to newborns helps their brain development and can improve vocabulary later on. Reading opens doors to learning, and will be an essential part of schooling forever.
Chances are that sometime in your mom life you will have a child that needs a book report, and chances are that you also purchase a large amount of boxed cereal. This creates the perfect scenario for these cereal box book reports . They are a fun way for kids to share what they learned in their reading, and a practical way to reduce, reuse and recycle those old cereal boxes.
The first few steps in the cereal box book reports would be to read the book and buy a box of cereal if you don’t already have a box laying around. If you don’t already have a stash of cereal boxes, it could be fun to let your child pick out the cereal from the store with the book report in mind for the end result.
The cover of the cereal box is usually bright, colorful, and has the name of the cereal unmistakably large on the front. The front of the box is a lot of real estate for your child to get creative. The cereal name should be the title of the book. The art work on the front should hint to the storyline just like the cover of a book would.
One side of the cereal box usually has nutrition facts and an ingredients list. The setting of the story can be described in this column. The setting should include things like the location, the era of time. Setting can best be remembered as the time and place. If the setting is described well it is possible for someone to get the feeling of being in the book without having ever opened it.
Main Characters
The other side of the cereal box is where your child can describe the main characters of the story. Describing the setting and main characters are the fundamentals of a good book report. Main character descriptions can include things like age, role, personality, relationship to other characters, physical appearance, etc.
Traditionally, the back of the cereal box usually has a maze, a word search, or some kind of activity that kids love to do over and over again. I think we all had that one sibling who did the activity in pen and ruined it for everyone else. The activity should somehow be related to the book. A word search with main character names or setting details, or title and author information could be included.
Why Book Reports are Important
Book reports are a great way to gauge how well a child understood what they read. Reading comprehension is the only way that reading is beneficial to a child. Making book reports fun and engaging for children could help them have a better relationship with reading. Cereal box book reports are sure to be a hit with your children, and will also help them learn and grow academically. If you try it out, be sure to leave a comment!
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Cereal Box Book Reports – A Fun Alternative!
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If you’ve never tried Cereal Box Book Reports, I suggest you give it a try! Teachers are always looking for unique ways to assess their students’ comprehension of fiction books and novels they have read. Many teachers find traditional book report alternatives to be extremely helpful in getting students excited about reading. Sometimes, however, students crave s omething a little bit different . Enter Cereal Box Book Reports!
A few years ago, I started using Cereal Box Book Reports as a Reading project. My students LOVED making them, I noticed a big difference in their engagement in the book report process, and they were so excited to share their final projects. We even left the finished products on display in the classroom!
CEREAL BOX BOOK REPORTS
I suggest having a parent helper work with you to cover all the cereal boxes with white bulletin board paper before you introduce the projects. It saves a TON of work!
Before we began the project, I gave each student a scoring rubric so they knew exactly what was expected. We went over the rubric together.
Then, I explained that cereal names must correlate to the novel they had chosen to read. These two projects were for the books Charlotte’s Web and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone .
My students loved having the freedom to choose their own novel (pre-approved) and get creative in matching the theme of their cereal box book report to the book!
While creating their reports, students wrote the book summaries on one side panel of the cereal box. They identified and described the setting and main characters on the other side panel.
On the back of the cereal box book report, students created a fun game or activity related to the book. Some made a word search, while others designed mazes, word scrambles, or riddles.
The title, name of the author, and book ratings were added to the top of the cereal box book reports.
You can either create your own rubric and project directions for your own students, or if you would like to save time, check out my popular, ready-to-print Cereal Box Book Report Packet !
Take a closer look at the complete cereal box book report project below:
Looking for some more fun and creative book report ideas? I’ve put together a list of 10 Book Report Projects that Kids Love . Sometimes a fun book project is not enough, especially for those reluctant readers. Based on my experience, here is a helpful list of 25 of the best books for Tweens .
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Cereal Box Book Report: A Creative Writing Project & Activity for Gifted Students
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- Cereal Box - empty and in good shape (no torn off tops or crushed sides)
- Butcher Paper - assorted colors
- Construction Paper or Scrapbooking Paper
- Assorted scrapbooking decorations/stickers
- Packing tape
- Fishing Line
How to Make a Cereal Box Book Report
Tape both ends with packing tape to seal down the flaps and to keep them from poking up after wrapping. Using butcher paper, wrap the cereal box much like you would a Christmas present, but being sure not to go too crazy on the tape. The boxes look best when wrapped in a neutral color like white, gray, or beige.
The front of the box will have the title of the book, author name, and a picture or object that symbolizes the story. Tell students to select an image or object that would most likely be a movie poster if this book were to be made in to a film. Encourage them to refrain from using an image similar to what is already on the cover of the book they are reporting. Creativity should play a huge part in the overall grading and you want them to come up with an image for the front of the box that is meaningful, but different from the novel’s cover. Students can draw their own image, use clip art they’ve printed from a computer, or use 3-D objects. For example, I had a student create cereal box for the short story, “A Rose for Emily” and hot glue a withered, dried rose to the front of the box and also added a Barbie-size hair brush with a few steel-Grey wig hairs weaved in the bristles. Not only should the image be striking, but the title and author’s name should be bold and visible on the front of the box.
Step Three:
On the back of the box, you can use this space to have students illustrate their knowledge of a lesson you have studied in conjunction with the novel, or if the book is fiction, you could require students to construct a plot pyramid, being sure to use examples from the novel for each step of the pyramid. Non-fiction books could create a time-line of the novel, or a “Facts & Figures” chart that displays the main facts from the book. Require two or three symbolic images that represent the book in some way.
Side one of the cereal box should list the “ingredients”, or characters in the novel. Each main character should also have a few sentences that describe their physical and personality traits. You can require a picture or object that symbolizes each character. The scrap-booking aisles of craft stores offer great stickers and trinkets that would be great for character symbols. Using the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton as an example, students found a tiny jean jacket for Johnny and a miniature football helmet for Derry to glue next to their names and descriptions. It is unbelievable how many different stickers and trinkets you can find in the scrap-booking section! Also keep in mind that I encourage students to type up their descriptions and other textual items on the computer and print them using aesthetically pleasing font and color. Simply writing the information directly on to the butcher paper will appear sloppy and will not leave much room for error. Typing, printing, cutting and pasting on to the box is the student’s best bet and will look the best for the final product.
Side two of the cereal box needs to describe the setting of the story, and include a paragraph description. Side two should also note whether the story was written in first or third person or explain the author’s style of the work (stream of consciousness or prose writing, for example).
The top of the box should contain a theme statement that the student created to best fit the story. You can also require symbolic pictures to accompany the theme statement.
Step Seven:
The bottom of the box will contain two tone words that best describe the first half of the work and then two additional tone words that describe the second half of the work. Images and pictures that represent the tone words can also be required.
Report Presentation
Upon completing the cereal boxes, students should present them to the class; taking time to explain and describe each aspect of the box to the class. I like to display the completed boxes by puncturing the upper corner of the box with a large needle and weaving a length of fishing line through the top. I then suspend the boxes from my classroom ceiling to show off the student’s hard work. The hanging boxes are eye-catching and are also a great way to promote reading in your classroom. Students may venture to try a book they’d never dared to because the cereal box hanging from your ceiling piqued their interest!
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Revamping Book Reports: How Cereal Box Book Report Promotes Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills
Calling all educators and parents! Do you remember the days of boring book reports? Times have changed and it’s time we switched things up to promote creativity and critical thinking skills. One alternative method that has gained popularity is the cereal box book report . Not only does it provide a fun way for students to showcase their literary comprehension, but it also integrates design elements into education. Let’s explore how using cereal boxes as a unique tool can help revamp conventional assignments and improve overall enthusiasm for reading in young learners. Download here today !
How to Use the Cereal Box Book Report
After reading a fiction book students will design a cereal based on the book to promote critical thinking skills and make the book report and writing part fun. This creative writing project comes with real-life examples and photos. My favorite part is the character ingredient list and the special prize inside part of this book report. Students love this creative cereal box book report because they get to be creative and it is different than just a normal paragraph book writing assignment. In addition, this includes printable templates for students to write on and cut and glue onto a standard-size cereal box so you can display these book reports on real cereal boxes! Ready to make learning fun and end boring book reports with these create a cereal report? Download here today !
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You and your students will love this Cereal Box Book Report and Cereal Box Biography project template pack. The templates can be printed or completed digitally. There are extra embellishments included to help your student design a cereal box project with ease. This will help them complete a neat finished product to illustrate their learning.
This project can get even your “I Hate to Write Reports!” student involved and producing written work. This Cereal Box project works for visual, hands-on and auditory learners.
It breaks the writing up and allows students to get the creative juices flowing. They have the opportunity to use a variety of skills to make their original presentation.
I have used this with several different grade levels and they were easy to display in
the classroom. The cereal boxes can easily be stacked like a grocery display or placed like library books for easy pull out.
This cereal box product would be a great addition to any book study or biography unit. It can easily be incorporated into any subject area. Just a few examples include:
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Math: Cereal Box Biography of Mary Everest Boole
Science: Cereal Box Biography of Benjamin Franklin
English: Cereal Box Book Report after any reading unit
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Title. The cover of the cereal box is usually bright, colorful, and has the name of the cereal unmistakably large on the front. The front of the box is a lot of real estate for your child to get creative. The cereal name should be the title of the book. The art work on the front should hint to the storyline just like the cover of a book would.
FRONT OF BOX: Use a piece of white or light colored paper to cover the front of your cereal box. (You will probably want to create the cover before gluing it on your box.) Include the name of the cereal and a picture. Invent a name for the cereal that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a cereal.
On the back of the cereal box book report, students created a fun game or activity related to the book. Some made a word search, while others designed mazes, word scrambles, or riddles. The title, name of the author, and book ratings were added to the top of the cereal box book reports. You can either create your own rubric and project ...
*Front of the box: Include the name of the cereal and a picture. Invent a name for the cereal that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a cereal. Do not use the exact title of the book. *Back of the box - Students need to design a game that is based on the story. It can be a puzzle, a word search, a word scramble, a maze, a
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This assignment invites students to use a cereal box as the basis for a fun and exciting book report project. Students will design and attach a captivating cover, a list of story "ingredients", an introduction to themselves, an "about the author" section, a summary of the book, an additional creative piece, etc. They will also be asked ...
Cereal Box Non-Fiction Animal Book Report. There are a few legendary book report activities I remember growing up, and one of them is the Cereal Box Book Report (along with others like a mobile and a diorama). Whoever came up with the idea beats me… but if there's one thing I know it's that teaching approaches/activities that stick around ...
Directions: Use a cereal box or a box with a similar shape to create this special book report. Specific instructions for each part are listed below. SUGGESTION: You will want to cover your cereal box with printer paper, wrapping paper, butcher paper, etc. before you begin this project. Front of the Box: Create a brand name for your "cereal ...
Cereal Box Book Reports! Using an empty cereal box, create your report following these directions: Entire Box: Cover the entire box with a large sheet of white or light-colored paper. Neatly wrapping it like a present is a good approach. Front of Box: Think of a name for your new cereal that is closely related to your book. For example, for the ...
Need to bring a cereal box to school so that we can cover the entire box with a colored sheet of paper. Use the attached papers to put your report together. I have a sample in the classroom that the students have viewed. Make a creative book cover on the front of the cereal box that includes a title separate from the Title Outline.
Book reports go from bland to brilliant when students are engaged in this fun-to-make project! This activity is appropriate for: 2nd - 6th grade / 7 - 11 years. You will need: Cereal box; Washable Broad-Tip Markers - Class Pack or Best-Buy Standard Crayons - 8-Color Box; Best-Buy School Glue - 4 oz; Scissors; Cereal Box Book Report printables
probably want to create the cover before gluing it on your box.) Include the name of the cereal and a picture. Invent a name for the cereal that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a cereal. Do not use the exact title of the book. You may want to look at the attached page of real cereal boxes to get some ideas.
How to Use the Cereal Box Book Report. After reading a fiction book students will design a cereal based on the book to promote critical thinking skills and make the book report and writing part fun. This creative writing project comes with real-life examples and photos. My favorite part is the character ingredient list and the special prize ...
Cereal Box Book Report. FRONT OF BOX: Use a piece of white or light colored paper to cover the front of your cereal box. (You will probably want to create the cover before gluing it on your box.) Include the name of the cereal and a picture. Invent a name for the cereal that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a cereal.
the rubric that will be used to grade the book report has been attached. FRONT OF BOX: Use a piece of white or light-colored paper to cover the front of your cereal box. (You will probably want to create the cover before gluing it on your box.) Include the name of the cereal and a picture (can be hand-drawn) of what the cereal looks like ...
Check out these unique and engaging cereal box book report ideas that will make reading fun for kids. From book report templates to book report projects, there are plenty of ways to turn children's books into mazes and other interactive activities. ... Here are some of my students' boxes (names have been marked out): The students had to create ...
Book Report. rojectStudent To-Dos:Step One: Choose a b. that interests you. Step Two: Read the book. om beginning to end. Step Three: Create a Cereal Box Book Report to pr. HOW TO GET STARTED:Begin by covering a regular-size cereal box with paper: white paper, colorful construction paper, brown craft p.
The prize needed to be related to the book, of course. Top of the box: Side of the box: The other side of the box: The students had to present their book reports on Friday in a 1-2 minute commercial. They all did a great job! If you'd like to use this in your class, here are the instructions and templates: Cereal Box Book Report Directions.
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Do a Cereal Box Book Report. For this second-grade book report idea, students will use a cereal box to create a 3-D book report. Each face of the cereal box will present certain information about the book. As an example… Front of the Box = title of the book along with author's name plus a picture that represents the main idea of the story.
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This cereal box book report is a favorite among students for biography book reports! They love to come up with creative titles and advertisements for their biography/cereal box project. When presenting, it is fun to have students dress up as their person! All sections are completely editable. There is a Powerpoint and PDF version in the zipfile.
You and your students will love this Cereal Box Book Report and Cereal Box Biography project template pack. The templates can be printed or completed digitally. There are extra embellishments included to help your student design a cereal box project with ease. This will help them complete a neat finished product to illustrate their learning.