Extra Credit Points will be added to each subject grade at the end of each marking
period before the grades are averaged.
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I. Math: Sunshine Math Problem Solving Weekly Worksheet Handed out on Mondays and due
in on Fridays for full weeks only - Show your work or explain your reasoning for your
answer on each question. Extra Credit points are awarded by the number of stars for
each question where you have correctly shown your work or explained your reasoning.
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II. Extra Credit Reading Book Reports – Fiction Chapter Books – Total 25 points each
Last Date to turn in reports for the first Marking Period – Friday 10-30
Only one report may be turned in the last week.
Part 1. Facts
A) give the title of the book, author, illustrator, publishing company and location, and the copyright date.
B) State the Fiction Genre of the book
C) State what you think the author’s main purpose is for writing the book and why you think that.
Part 2. Retelling
A) Describe the main character – personality traits
B) Tell where and when the story takes place and describe the setting
C) Tell what the problem or main story plot is
D) In your own words sequence three important events leading up to the solution of the story.
E) Tell how the characters in the story solve their problem or how the plot comes to a conclusion.
Part3. Opinion
A. Tell what you liked best about the book and why you liked that.
B. Tell why you enjoyed this book or why not
C. Tell whether or not you would recommend this book to others and if so to what age group of students would you recommend it
Remember:
A. When writing a book report use paragraph form
B. Give your report a cover
1. Decorate the cover to reflect the book
2. Put you first and last name at the top of the cover and then put the Title of the Book
C. You may include your own illustrations about the book
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III. Writing - Distributed to students 9-11 & due in:Friday 10-9
Personal Narrative Edited and Revised to a Perfectly Polished Piece- Students may redo their Personal narrative for Extra Credit.
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IV. Social Studies Distributed to students Monday 9-14 - due in: Friday 10-2
Aiustralia Reading and Work Activities Sheet- 10 points for each activity completed
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V. Science:
Extra Credit due in: Thursday 10-15
Create a small poster (8.5 by 11 inches) that gives a quick summary of the life of a scientist you find interesting.
If your scientist is alive, try to contact them by email. For most scientists, you have about a 50% chance that they will answer. How cool is that?
It should include:
* "Science Hall of Fame" at the top
* The name of the scientist
* A picture of the scientist
* Birth, and if applicable, death dates
* Nationality
* A summary of the scientist’s views and major accomplishments (one page typed, double-
spaced, using 12 font).
* A quote by the scientist
* A bibliography (See how to write a bibliography in your Writer’s Express textbook)
* Your name and # on the back of your poster.