When you finish your language arts assignments early, come to this page to find extra credit assignments. You may work on a project for several days until it is complete. Once you are finished, turn it in and the appropriate credit will be given. Points will be awarded based on effort and quality. The number listed is the maximum amount of credit you will receive per project. You are welcome to complete as many projects as you would like.
1st Quarter Extra Credit Assignments
1st Quarter Extra Credit Assignments
- Visit the website 40 Excellent Short Stories for Middle School. Select a story to read and summarize. The summary should be at least a page in length. Remember to use good grammar and spelling. (5 points added to lowest test grade)
- Write a personal narrative about something memorable that has happened to you. This can be good or bad memories. It should be at least 2 pages (if handwritten). Remember to use good grammar and spelling. (5 points added to lowest test grade)
- Find a poem you like and copy it. Be sure to include title and author. Write a paragraph and discuss the figurative language used and the central idea. (3 points added to lowest test grade)
- Write an argumentative paper explaining if you think students should or should not be allowed to chew gum at school. Provide at least three strong reasons. Make sure the paper is at least one page in length. (5 extra credit points added to a low test grade)
- Complete 3 assignments on no red ink and receive a grade of 70 or higher. (10 extra credit points added to a low test grade)
- Visit the website 40 Excellent Short Stories for Middle School. Select a story we have not read in class and summarize. The summary should be at least a page in length. Remember to use good grammar and spelling. (5 points added to lowest test grade)
- Visit the website 40 Excellent Short Stories for Middle School. Select a story we have not read in class and summarize. The summary should be at least a page in length. Remember to use good grammar and spelling. (5 points added to lowest test grade)
- Complete 3 assignments on no red ink and receive a grade of 70 or higher. (10 extra credit points added to a low test grade)
- Write an argumentative paper explaining if you think violence in the media (TV, movies, video games) causes violent behavior in kids. Provide at least three strong reasons. Make sure the paper is at least one page in length. (5 extra credit points added to a low test grade)
- Write your own poem and explain the figurative language you decided to use and the theme. (5 extra credit points added to a low grade).
- Write an argumentative paper explaining if you think students should or should not be allowed to have cell phones in class. remember to include an introduction, 3 strong reasons, and a conclusion. (10 extra credit points added to a low grade).
- Complete 3 assignments on no red ink and receive a grade of 70 or higher. (10 extra credit points added to a low grade)
- Go to www.animoto.com and create a free account if you do not already have one. Select a favorite poem and create a video to represent the poem. See example. (10 extra credit points added to a low grade).