TAKE A SEAT, RELAX, IT’S YOUR NEXT AND LAST BOOK PROJECT OF 4^TH GRADE!!………(Pause for applause)

Genre: Fantasy/Adventure or Science Fiction novel at a 4th grade reading level.

“A new cereal on the shelf”

COMMERCIAL DIRECTIONS: 

LAST, BUT NOT LEAST: Write a one-minute commercial advertising your cereal and PRESENT it to the class.  SELL, SELL, SELL!    25 points

          Timing        10 points possible: 60 to 70 =’s 10, 45 to 60 =’s 7, 30 to 45 =’s 4 and under 30 seconds =’s 1 point

          Voice          Scale of 1 (can’t hear) to 5 (great voice)

          Dialogue      Scale of 1 (not memorized and little) to 5 (memorized and enough to really sell the cereal/book)

          Props/visuals Scale of 1 (just the box) to 5(box, props, characters)

You will invent a cereal based on a book and design a cereal box that presents information about the story in a FUN and CREATIVE format. It is due May 10^th.  You want to create a cereal that people would want to buy and would inspire them to read the book. The guidelines for each part of the cereal box are as follows:  

THE FRONT: Create and write the name of the cereal.  Draw color  illustration (s).  **The name and the shape of the cereal have to relate to the book.  The front has to have at least 3 different colors (not including white). You want people to notice it and buy it!                         5 points   

THE BACK: Design an activity that is based on the story.  It can be a crossword puzzle, a word game, a game board or any other FUN activity that might be found on the back of a cereal box (No word searches).  You must include information about the characters, setting, plot, etc. within the activity.                                                                                       10 points

THE RIGHT SIDE: Under the heading, “Ingredients,” list the main characters and write a sentence about each one (3).  Also describe the setting in two sentences (2).     5 points

THE LEFT SIDE: Write a one to two-paragraph summary of the book that describes the problem and how the problem was solved.  Again, make it interesting and exciting for customers to read.    8 pts 

THE TOP: Write the title, author and your name.         2 pts    

LAST, BUT NOT LEAST: Write a one-minute commercial advertising your cereal and PRESENT it to the class.  SELL, SELL, SELL!    25 points

          Commercials will start Wednesday, May 15th

          Timing        10 points possible: 60 to 70 =’s 10, 45 to 60 =’s 7, 30 to 45 =’s 4 and under 30 seconds =’s 1 point

          Voice          Scale of 1 (can’t hear) to 5 (great voice)

          Dialogue      Scale of 1 (not memorized and little) to 5 (memorized and enough to really sell the cereal/book)

          Props/visuals Scale of 1 (just the box) to 5(box, props, characters)

Spelling                          5 possible points

Grammar/Punctuation     5 possible points

**TURN IN THIS SHEET IN ORDER TO RECEIVE YOUR GRADE.   

Cereal box is worth 40 points in reading/writing.

Commercial is worth 25 points in speaking/listening grade. *You will have more than enough class time to read your novel. Enjoy this finale!!