Book+Report+Information

September 14, 2009 Dear Parents,
 * __ Quarter 1 __**

It’s time for our first book report of the year! Your child will be reading a fictional book of his/her choice (pending teacher’s approval). The book report will be in the form of a cereal box project. The students will be shown examples of projects from years past, so that they will have a better understanding of the project. The instructions for the cereal box are included. The cereal box is due on October 9th. All students will present their project to the class on this date and then will be displayed. Sincerely,
 * NO LATE REPORTS WILL BE ACCEPTED! **

Mr. Brown and Mrs. Baker

**__ Cereal Box Project __** // If you could design a cereal based on the book you read, what would it be? After you think of a name for your cereal, you’ll design a cereal box for it. //  ** Materials: **  empty cereal box, white paper, crayons, markers, glue, tape, or construction paper 1. Select a book and have it approved by your teacher. 2. Think about what you will name your cereal. Choose an interesting name that relates to the story in some way. For example, if you read __Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone__, you might invent a cereal called “Wizard’s Wands”, a toasted oat cereal in the shape of lightning bolts. 3. Cover an empty cereal box with white or construction paper. Here are the guidelines for each side of the box: Front: Write the name of your cereal and draw a picture to go with it. Make your box look fun and appealing.
 * Directions **
 * Directions: **

Top: Write the Title of the Book, Author, and YOUR Name

Back: Write a summary of the story and **__ONE__** of the following: a. time line b. evaluation c. story pyramid Right Side: List the main characters and write a sentence about each one.

Left Side: Write a vivid description of the setting.