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October Book Report: Box It! Genre: Mystery Due: Tuesday, November 4th

* Students will read a mystery book and then use their creative and artistic skills to decorate a cereal box. * Put some rocks or sand in the bottom of your cereal box before covering it to prevent it from toppling over. =//__ FRONT OF BOX __// : Use a piece of white or light colored paper to cover your cereal box. On the front, include the name of the cereal and a picture. Invent a name for the cereal that is related to the title of the book and sounds like a cereal. // Do not use the exact title of the book ////. // Choose a shape for the cereal as well as colors and ingredients that all relate to the book. For example, for __Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone__, you might invent a cereal called Wizard Wands, a toasted oat cereal in the shape of miniature lightning bolts. =
 * //__ RIGHT SIDE __//**** : ** Make a list of ingredients that includes the story elements: Characters and Setting. Under the heading "Ingredients," list the main characters. Then describe the setting. You can use the template on the attached sheet or do it in your own way. 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.
 * __ BACK OF BOX __** : On the back of the 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 that might be found on the back of a cereal box. Make sure it includes information from the book. Also, write your name in the lower right corner.
 * //__ 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.