Although students are cautioned that extra credit is neither meant to be a substitute for regular work nor make a failing grade zoom to an "A," there is always extra credit available in all appropraite subject areas. For the teacher, extra credit is a good indicator of student effort. For the student, it offers additional opportunities to learn...besides those helpful extra points! Here's a quick reference chart showing what extra credit is normally available throughout the year:

Note: There is a 60 pt. limit on extra credit per subject, per grading period.

Note: It does not make sense to do extra credit when assignments are missing. First, get your work caught up...then, do extra credit.

In History/Anthro

- Weekly search word on board (+2)

- Bonus questions on tests (+1 per question)

- Pop questions during class (+1)

- Outstanding effort on assignments (+1-5)

- Lots of items available in War Room

- Lots of items available in Hall of Guilds

- Weekly brain buster on web site (+3)

- Weekly Leisure Hall puzzle on web site (+3)

- One page critique/analysis on extra unit reading (when you get two at a time) (+5) (can be counted for English instead (for GATE); see below)

 In GATE English

- "Application and Review" extra exercises in red supplementary English book in whichever grammar chapter we're currently in (+5 for each three sections.... for example, sections A,B,C = +5 pts)

- Bonus questions on tests (+1-5)

- Pop questions during class (+1)

- Outstanding effort on assignments (+1-5)

- Lots of items available in War Room

- Lots of items available in Hall of Guilds

- Weekly brain buster on web site (+3)

- Weekly Leisure Hall puzzle on web site (+3)

- One page critique/analysis on extra unit reading (when you get two at a time) (+5)

 In GATE Literature

- One extra credit book report per grading period (see below) (+20)

- Pop questions during class (+1)

- Outstanding effort on assignments (+1-5)

- Lots of items available in War Room

- Lots of items available in Hall of Guilds

- Weekly brain buster on web site (+3)

- Weekly Leisure Hall puzzle on web site (+3)

EXTRA CREDIT BOOK REPORT - For HISTORY

You may do one extra credit book report each trimester. If done correctly, it will earn you 20 extra credit points in History. The book you read must be on a History topic that we cover this year (see the History course outline) (not The History of Baseball or How to Do Needlepoint, etc.), one you have not read before, one that there is no movie on, and be at least 100 pages long. All answers must be in complete sentences; ink or typed.

1. Give the complete bibliographic reference for the book you read (Author’s last name, first name, title of book, place of publication, publisher, copyright, number of pages in book)

2. Topic and Time Period the book covers: (example: The Crusades, 1095-1387)

3. Is this book fiction or non-fiction?

4. Identify the main characters (name, description, and what role each played in the story)

Plus...

8. Write a two-page discussion (minimum 600 words) of the book. Include what the book covered and what you learned (This part is Formal Writing)

***If your book report is not done correctly, you will not get the full 20 pts.

EXTRA CREDIT BOOK REPORT - For ANTHRO Core

You may do one extra credit book report each trimester. If done correctly, it will earn you 20 extra credit points in Literature. The book you read must be a novel, Fiction, (not The History of Baseball or How to Do Needlepoint, etc.), one you have not read before, one that there is no movie on, and be at least 100 pages long. All answers must be in complete sentences; ink or typed.

1. Give the complete bibliographic reference for the book you read (Author’s last name, first name, title of book, place of publication, publisher, copyright, number of pages in book)

2. Genre: (type of book) (Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, etc.) (NOT Fiction or Non-Fiction)

3. Identify the main characters in the story (name, description, and what role each played in the story)

4. Moral or author’s point.

5. Quote an example of descriptive writing from the story and give the page number where it may be found.

6. Quote a simile from the story and give the page number where it may be found.

7. Quote a metaphor from the story and give the page number where it may be found.

Plus...

8. Write a two-page discussion (minimum 600 words) of the novel. Include theme, plot, setting, climax, and your impressions and opinions. (This part is Formal Writing)

***If your book report is not done correctly, you will not get the full 20 pts.