Biscuit Box Book
Report
Students will be reading Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World
and completing the project by October 18th. Students will need
a real, empty cereal box in order to complete this project.
Cereal boxes are large and therefore better to complete the
assignment than an actually biscuit box. Students will decorate
a cereal box with illustrations and information related to the
book they read using the directions below. The rubric to grade
this project is on the third page. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. Enjoy!
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 biscuits and a picture. Invent a name for the
biscuits that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a
real name. Do not use the exact title of the book. Draw pictures
of your biscuits and decide if it will have a specific flavor.
RIGHT SIDE: Make a list of ingredients that includes the
Characters. Under the heading "Ingredients," list the main
characters and one inside trait and one outside for each
character. Then write a sentence about each one. You can
use white or light colored paper and do it in your own way. Just
make sure you include the main characters with inside and
outside traits.
Example: Harry Potter, courageous, wears glasses
LEFT SIDE: Describe the setting, where does the book take place.
Use complete sentences. You can use white or light colored
paper and do it in your own way.
Top BACK OF BOX: Main idea. Write a summary that describes the
main problem and the solution of the book. Try to use words
that will “grab” the readers’ attention and make them want to
buy your cereal.
Bottom BACK OF BOX: Design a game that is based on the story. It
can be a puzzle, a word search, a word scramble, a maze, a
crossword puzzle, a hidden pictures illustration, or any other fun
activity. Make sure it includes information from the book.
TOP OF BOX: Include the title, author, number of pages, and
number of stars you would give this book if you were a book
critic. The maximum number of stars would be 5.
Inside the BOX: Write the recipe or directions on a card for how
to make the biscuits. Put the card inside the box. You may use
a family recipe, one from a cookbook, or find one on the
Internet. Make sure the recipe is clearly organized so that
someone could make it.
YOUR BISCUIT BOX BOOK REPORT IS DUE AT SCHOOL ON FRIDAY,
October 18th.
Grading Rubric
1
The project is very
sloppy and/or
unfinished. It is
difficult to read.
The project does
not look student
made.
2
Some parts of the
project are legible
and others are not.
Most of the
required
information is
missing and
presented in an
unpleasant way.
3
The project
contains most
elements and in the
correct places. It
looks student
made.
4
Project contains all
elements. It is
completely student
created.
Characters
One or none of the
characters of the
book are listed.
Characters are
listed without
traits.
Some characters of
the book are listed
with traits. 2-3
characters are
listed.
All characters from
the book are listed
with an inside and
outside trait. 7 or
more characters are
listed.
Recipe
Focus:
ORGANIZATION
The recipe is
missing steps
and/or they are out
of order. It is
difficult to follow.
Ideas are not all
connected to the
recipe.
Weak
organization. Most
steps are present
but not in the
correct order.
Almost all of the
characters from the
book are listed
with some of the
inside and outside
traits. 4-6
characters are
listed.
Good recipe with
most steps in the
correct order.
Good descriptions
on how to make
the dish.
Vocabulary
The project
contains no list of
vocabulary and the
meanings or it
contains the words
with no meanings.
The setting is not
written or it is
listed with
incomplete
sentences.
-Topic is boring or
unclear
-“Grocery List” or
no ideas
-Little to no detail
-Reader is not able
to visualize or feel
There are only 3 or
4 vocabulary
words with
meanings.
There are 5 or 6
vocabulary words
with meanings.
State the setting
with no detail in
one sentence.
Describe the
setting with some
detail in 2
sentences.
Describe the setting
in detail with at
least 3 sentences.
-Topic not original
-“Grocery List”
(lots of ides)
-Few important
details
-Reader only able
to feel small parts
-Somewhat
original topic
-More than one
main idea
-Needs a few more
important details
-Reader is able to
feel some parts
-Game is boring
-Not connected to
any aspect of the
-Game is not
interesting or
original
-Somewhat
original game
-Needs a little
-Original topic
-One strong main
idea
-Lots of important
details
-Reader is able to
feel what the
author is
communicating
-Original and
interesting game
-Clearly relates to
Presentation
Setting
Main Idea
paragraph
Focus: IDEAS
GAME
The recipe is
complete with clear
step-by-step
instructions.
Perfectly organized
in logical order.
Clear descriptions
on how to make the
dish. All steps are
connected to
making the dish.
There are 7 or more
vocabulary words
with the correct
meanings.
book
-No game is
present
-No directions on
how to play
-Not connected to
the book
more explanation
-Connection to the
book is a little
unclear
the book
-Direction included
if needed