09/17/10

Extra credit may be earned in the following subjects...

Social Studies

   All students have an opportunity to earn 5 bonus points in social studies each week.  He/She needs to share a current event...it may be a newspaper or magazine clipping or a written summary of a current news event heard on TV or the radio.  Students need to report to the class with an oral summary to earn credit.

Math

   Correctly solve the problem of the week to earn 5 bonus points.  The solution and solution process must be written out in a step by step method.  Problems can be found on the web site under the math icon.

Spelling

    One spelling bonus word worth 5 bonus points is given on each weekly test.

Science

   Complete an experiment in front of the class to earn 10 bonus points.  The experiment must relate to the unit we are studying at that time.  Experiments can be found in the textbook, library or on the internet.  (See the science links page for a few good sites.)

English

   To earn 15 points, students may write a 5 paragraph essay.  The essay may be persuasive, narrative or expository with a topic of choice.  There must be an outline or web turned in with the paper to earn all points.

Reading

   A written book report presented to the class is worth 15 bonus points.  The oral presentation must last no more than three minutes and contain some visual aid(s) to display in the classroom or library.....props, puppets, character attire, poster, chart.....  The written portion must be written with complete thoughts and in complete sentences.  It should summarize the story in a sequential fashion.