Book report on a cereal box

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 something a little bit different. Enter Cereal Box Book Reports!

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CEREAL BOX BOOK REPORTS
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How do you do a cereal box book report?
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What is the cereal box project?
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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:

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How do you do a cereal box book report?

Just make sure you include the main characters and the setting. LEFT SIDE: Write a summary that describes the main problem and the solution of the book. Try to use words that will “grab” readers' attention and make them want to buy your cereal. You can use the attached template or do this is your own way.

What is a cereal book report?

Each cereal box features the title, author, pages, and a rating on top, a creative name for the cereal and image on the front panel, a summary on one side panel, a list of characters and the setting on the other side panel, a game with information from the book on the back panel, and a prize inside!

What is the cereal box project?

For this project, each student designs a box for their own children's cereal brand using all of the key design elements needed to persuade their audience to buy their product.