Extra Credit
EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS
(A) CNN 10 (up to 2 points each week) - NOT AVAILABLE DURING DISTANCE LEARNING
- Each Friday, go to CNN 10 http://www.cnn.com/cnn10
- Go to Transcript and Feedback
- Click on the Transcript link below it.
- Scroll down.
- Click on Click here for a printable version of the Weekly Newsquiz (PDF) and print out a copy
- OR write out the questions and answers on a separate sheet of paper
- Complete the quiz using the past week's videos and transcripts.
- 2 points for 100% correct and 1 point for 80% correct.
- Must also have correct spelling and capitalization.
- MUST TURN IN ON THE FOLLOWING MONDAY (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
- Please write your FULL NAME and PERIOD.
(B) END OF UNIT TIMELINE (up to 5 points)
- At the end of each unit, create a timeline using the events from the Timeline Challenge Cards.
- DO NOT use the cards, create a new symbol or picture.
- Timeline must include a scale (dates that are equal distance from each other)
- Scale may differ due to given dates for that particular unit (an example is shown below)
200 B.C.E. 100 B.C.E. 1 C.E. 100 C.E. 200 C.E.
__________|____________|____________|____________|_____________|__________
- Timeline must include dates, events, and a picture/symbol.
- Must be in ink and color (date and event should be the same color).
- Use a colored bar to represent an event over a period of years.
- Example - In the textbook, at the end of each unit, there is a timeline. (see also example below)
- Due within one week from the date the Timeline questions are due.
- Please write your name and period.
(C) GRAPES Booklet (up to 10 points)
- Folding the book - watch video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXkJnDJx2sU
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Must be in ink and color.
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Titles for each page with pictures and captions.
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3-5 important statements for each topic.
- You may decorate with borders and background colors
- Title Page - Create or find a relevant picture and title.
- Due within one week from the date the Timeline questions are due.
- Please write your name and period on the back.