Extra Credit Opportunities

Extra Credit/Enrichment

The extra credit and enrichment opportunities on this page are available throughout the year. Check with me before you begin a project. There may be extra bonuses attached if the project coincides with the chapter or subject we are working on.

BOOK	What's it about?	EXTRA CREDIT	DIRECTIONS/MATERIALS
Year of No Rain by Alice Mead	Setting--Sudan, East Africa In the spring of 1999, hunger and thirst...	40 possible points total 10 points for each section	SECTION 1: Introduction-page 29 Worksheet Job Description: Character Analyst You will use the worksheet provided for all reading sessions. SECTION 2: pages 30-63 Worksheet Job Description: Passage Picker You will use the worksheet provided for all reading sessions. SECTION 3: pages. 64-92 Worksheet Job Description: Connector - Text-to-text, text-to-world, text-to-self You will use the worksheet provided for all reading sessions. SECTION 4: pages 93-129 Worksheet Job Description: Visualizer You will use the worksheet provided for all reading sessions.
When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Parks	Setting--Korea during World War II "It's only a rumor," Abuji said as I cleared the table. " They'll never carry it out."...	100 possible points; If this activity is completed prior to chapter 28: Korea. It may take the place of the chapter test.	Interactive Book Study Guide Book study directions Composition Book
Red Scarf Girl by Li Li Jiang	Historical Non-Fiction China during the rule of Mao Zedong and the Cultural Revolution. Red Scarf Girl gives you insights into Chinese culture and historical events that shaped the China we know today--not to mention it's a good read.	30 possible points	Write a five paragraph reaction essay about the events in the book. Each paragraph should be written in the SEEPS format and include new vocabulary from the glossary at the back of the book. Use the SEEPS/FRIESS format to help guide you in your writing process. The rubric will be the assessment tool used for giving points to each paragraph.