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Extra Credit Work NewsFlash Content: <DIV>Extra Credit Points will be added to each subject grade at the end of each marking <BR> period before the grades are averaged.<BR> <BR> I. Math: Sunshine Math Problem Solving Weekly Worksheet Handed out on Mondays and due <BR> in on Fridays for full weeks only - Show your work or explain your reasoning for your <BR> answer on each question. Extra Credit points are awarded by the number of stars for <BR> each question where you have correctly shown your work or explained your reasoning.<BR> <BR> II. <FONT face=Calibri>Extra Credit Reading Book Reports – Fiction Chapter Books – Total 25 points each</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Last Date to turn in reports for the first Marking Period – Friday 10-30</FONT></DIV> <DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Only one report may be turned in the last week.</FONT> <DIV> </DIV> <FONT face=Calibri>Part 1. Facts</FONT></DIV> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>A)</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>give the title of the book, author, illustrator, publishing company and location, and the copyright date.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>B)</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>State the Fiction Genre of the book</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>C)</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>State what you think the author’s main purpose is for writing the book and why you think that.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Part 2. Retelling</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>A)</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>Describe the main character – personality traits</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>B)</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>Tell where and when the story takes place and describe the setting</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>C)</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>Tell what the problem or main story plot is</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>D)</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>In your own words sequence three important events leading up to the solution of the story.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>E)</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>Tell how the characters in the story solve their problem or how the plot comes to a conclusion.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Part3. Opinion</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>A.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>Tell what you liked best about the book and why you liked that.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>B.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>Tell why you enjoyed this book or why not</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>C.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>Tell whether or not you would recommend this book to others and if so to what age group of students would you recommend it</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Remember:</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>A.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>When writing a book report use paragraph form</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>B.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>Give your report a cover</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; mso-add-space: auto"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>1.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>Decorate the cover to reflect the book</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; mso-add-space: auto"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>2.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>Put you first and last name at the top of the cover and then put the Title of the Book</FONT></P> <P class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo4"><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT face=Calibri>C.</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=Calibri>You may include your own illustrations about the book</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in"><o:p><FONT face=Calibri> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><o:p><FONT face=Calibri> </FONT></o:p></P> <DIV></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>III. Writing - Distributed to students 9-11 & due in:Friday 10-9</DIV> <DIV> Personal Narrative Edited and Revised to a Perfectly Polished Piece- Students may redo their Personal narrative for Extra Credit.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>IV. Social Studies Distributed to students Monday 9-14 - due in: Friday 10-2</DIV> <DIV> Aiustralia Reading and Work Activities Sheet- 10 points for each activity completed</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>V. Science: <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Calibri>Extra Credit due in: Thursday 10-15</FONT> <DIV> </DIV> </SPAN></U></strong><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri>Create a small poster (8.5 by 11 inches) that gives a quick summary of the life of a scientist you find interesting.<BR> 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?<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Calibri><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">It should include</SPAN></U></em></strong><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></strong></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri> "Science Hall of Fame" at the top<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri>* The name of the scientist<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri>* A picture of the scientist<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri>* Birth, and if applicable, death dates<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri>* Nationality<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri>* A summary of the scientist’s views and major accomplishments (one page typed, double-<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>spaced, using 12 font).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri>* A quote by the scientist<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri>* A bibliography (See how to write a bibliography in your Writer’s Express textbook)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT face=Calibri>* Your name and # on the back of your poster.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></strong></P> </DIV> Email From Name: From Email Address: noreply@TeacherWeb.com The from email address is set to improve delivery rates to your subscribers. 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