Cereal Box Book Report
Name: ___________________  
Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
Points
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Cereal Box has summary, characters with descriptive sentences, setting, prize with description,cereal name and picture, title/author
Student included fewer than 6 of the elements listed.
Student included 6 of the elements listed.
Student included 8 of the elements listed.
Student included all 10 elements listed.
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Summary includes main events and ending.
Very little information is included in the summary.
Student included 3-4 sentences of main events but is missing the ending/included the ending but has only 1-2 main event sentences.
Student included at least 3-4 sentences of main events and the ending.
Student included 4-6 sentences of main events and the ending.
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Spelling
Many grade level words are misspelled.
A few grade level words are misspelled.
Grade level words are spelled correctly and most above grade level words are spelled correctly.
All grade level words and higher are spelled correctly.
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Punctuation and Capitalization
The student had several punctuation and capitalization errors.
The student had 3-5 punctuation or capitalization errors.
The student had no more than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.
The student had no punctuation or capitalization errors.
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Setting
My book report does not contain a description of the setting .
My book report contains a description of the setting with few details.
My book report contains a description of the setting with some.
My book report describes a description of the setting with many details .
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Favorite Part of the book.
My book report does not include my favorite part of the book.
My book report contains my favorite part of the book with few reasons why I liked it.
My book report contains my favorite part with some details why I liked it.
My book report contains my favorite part of the book with many details .
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Plot
My book report does not include the plot of the story.
My book report includes the plot of the story with few details.
My book report includes the plot of the story with some details.
My book report includes the plot of the story with many details.
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Characters
My book report does not include all of the characters.
My book report includes few of the characters .
My book report includes many of the characters .
My book report contains all of the characters .
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Conclusion
My book report does not contain a conclusion.
My book report contains a conclusion with few details.
My book report contains a conclusion with few details.
My book report contains a conclusion with many details.
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Students will create on cover the name/picture of the cereal pertaining to the book read. The front is interesting and pleasing to the eye and idea of the book.
No name invention for the book. Poorly done
Has invented the name to some degree. An attempt has been made. Fair
The student has invented the name of the cereal/book and achieved some degree of perfection. Good
The student has been inventive and really put effort into the design of the front of the box.
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Make a list/ingredients that include the Characters and Setting. Sentences about each character. Setting must be described.
No evidence of the characters or setting performed. Poor - no effort
The is some evidence of the characters and setting listed. Not very specific- not complete.
There is more evidence of the characters and setting listed. The descriptions of the above are attempted.
The is been strong evidence that the student has listed characters and setting with written descriptions that are well written etc.
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Left Side of box - write a summary of the main problem and the solution in the book. Use words that grab the attention of the consumer.
No attempt of summarizing the main problem and solution. Poorly done. No effort.
There has been an attempt of summarizing the problem and solution of the story. Sentences are not effective nor complete.
The is evidence of the student summarizing the main problem and solution. The sentences are not as specific as needed. Good.
Strong evidence of student summarizing the problem and solution of the story. Well writing - complete and specific sentences.
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Design a game that is based on the story. Include information of the book. Back of the box.
No evidence of a game. Poor
There has been an attempt to create a game. Very little information listed.
The student has created a game with some information of the book.
The student has completed creating a game that represents the book. The information is written completely.
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Top of box - includes the title, author, page numbers and number of stars for the book.
Not performed - no title on top etc.
The student has attempted to include information of the title author - not complete.
The student has included the title information and most of all the needed information.
The students has completed the requirements of listing title, author etc.
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Craftsmanship
The student did not cut edges smoothly, handwriting was not legible, placement of information was off, lots of blank space, materials did not stay on box.
4 out of 5 criteria were not met.
2 out of 5 craftsmanship criteria were not met
All of the craftsmanship criteria were met.
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Time Management
The work is late and not complete.
The work was handed in late but not finished.
The work was turned in on time but not complete.
The work was turned in on time and completed to the best of the students ability.
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Presentation
No vocabulary words were used, did not meet time requirements of 5 minutes, lacked eye contact, used language that was too informal.
3 out of 4 presentation criteria were not met.
2 out of 4 presentation were not met.
All presentation criteria were met.
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Vocabulary
Less than 3 vocabulary words were used.
At least 3 vocabulary words were used correctly.
4 to 5 vocabulary words were used correctly.
All vocabulary words were used correctly.
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