A New Cereal on the Shelf
If you could invent a cereal based on a fictional book you read, what would
it be? After you think of a name and shape for your cereal, you’ll design a
cereal box for it.
*** Due: November 23, 2009 ***
Materials
Empty cereal box, white or light-colored paper, scissors, markers or crayons,
construction paper, glue, tape
Directions
1. Pick any fictional book that interests you. The book should be a
minimum of 100 pages and one that you have not previously read.
2. Think about what you will name your cereal. Choose a name that
sounds enticing and that relates to the story in some way. Then, choose a
shape for the cereal, as well as colors and ingredients that also 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 a
miniature lightning bolts.
3. Cover an empty cereal box with white or light-colored paper, or you
might want to write and draw on appropriate sized sheets of paper and then
glue them on to the box. Write a rough draft and draw sketches before moving
on to your final copy. Here are the guide line for each side of the box:
• Front
Write the name of your cereal and draw a picture to go with it. You might
draw characters or other pictures to help sell your product. Make your
cereal box look appealing and fun. Look at actual cereal boxed for ideas.
• Back
Design a game that is based on the story. It can be a puzzle, a word game,
or any other fun activity that might be found on the back of a cereal box.
Make sure it includes information from the book
• Right Side
Under the heading “Ingredients”, list the main characters and write a
sentence about each one. Then describe the setting (place and time).
• Left Side
Write a summary of the book. Describe the main conflict and the resolution.
• Top
Write the title and author of the book and your name.
4. Plan a one-minute commercial for your cereal, and present it to the class.