Extra! is an academic program designed for students in grades 2 through 5 who are capable of additional, fast paced academic challenge. Students are pulled out of their regular classrooms one hour/week for six weeks to cover a specific unit of instruction with the enrichment teacher. At each grade level, there are three six week units during the school year. Some students may participate in all three, others in one or two. Students are selected for the program based on academic skill level and academic responsiblity, dependability. Examples of units offered include Public Speaking, Money and Banking, Drama, Natural Disasters, Math Plus, Government and the Election Process, Descriptive Writing, Cartography.