Extra Credit #13

 

100 ways to give

10 things you want for yourself

10 things you want for the world

10 things for the people you love

10 top gifts you received

10 top gifts you have given

10 people you have purchased gifts for

10 dreams/gifts for your school

10 dreams for your community/town

10 extravagant gift ideas for yourself or someone you know

10 ways you intend to make these things happen

 The holidays are a season of giving.  In keeping with that theme, please make a list of 100 ways to give.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.  Have a safe and happy Christmas and New Year!!

Extra Credit #12

December 5 - Theme: Walt Disney's Birthday



What are your top 3 favorite Walt Disney movies? Why? Please give details as to why each movie is a favorite.   This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, December 12.

Extra Credit #11

Theme:  Elf on the Shelf



Come up with 5 ORIGINAL Elf on the Shelf ideas.  Please have fun and make sure your ideas are school appropriate.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, December 5, 2016.

Extra Credit #10

For the last item on the list, you may instead list 10 books you are grateful for. This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, November 28, 2016. 

Extra Credit #9

Theme:  Election Day

Please reflect on and answer the following questions.  Your response is due by the end of the school day on Monday, November 14. Your response should be at least 3/4 of a page in length.

1. Would you ever run for office?
2. What issues are most important to you?
3. How often should we hold elections?
4. Do political ads influence your opinions?
5. Why is Election Day so important?

Extra Credit #8

Theme:  Happy Halloween! 



What is your favorite Halloween candy?  Why is it your favorite?  Please create or find a recipe using your favorite candy. This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, November 7.

Extra Credit #7

Theme: October 26 is Make a Difference Day
Pick an area of your life: family, school, work, friends, or society. Explain 5 ways you can make a positive difference in that area.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on October 31.


 

Extra Credit #6

Theme:  Happy Bosses Day!

• You’re CEO of a large corporation/high-class company. What do you make/market? What’s your job description? How many people work for you?  Where is your company located? How many offices and/or factories do you have?  What do you do on your vacation time?  Tell me about a day in your jet-set life!  Please write at least 3/4 of a page in response to this prompt.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, October 24. 

Extra Credit #5

Theme: Happy Columbus Day!

• Would you have sailed with Columbus?  Why or why not?
• Pretend you are a stowaway on board the Nina, Pinta, or Santa Maria.  Write a descriptive paragraph of what it's like to sail the ocean blue in 1492.
• Please make sure your writing is at least half of a page.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, October 17.

Extra Credit #4

Theme: October is a spooky and scary month...Boo!

What is the scariest thing you have ever

seen?

Write about the scariest thing you can

remember and why it was scary.  Would most people think it was scary?

Please write at least 1/2 of a page in response to this prompt. This extra

credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, October 10.  

Extra Credit #3

Theme: Spirit Week and Our School Mascot





Research and reflect on the history of our school mascot the mighty Spartan.  What is the history behind the Spartans?  Why do you think so many schools chosen to have the Spartan as their mascot?  What are the qualities of a Spartan?  Please write at least 3/4 of a page in response to this prompt.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, October 3. 

Extra Credit # 2

Theme: World Gratitude Day (September 21)

Name five things that you are grateful for. Explain in complete sentences why you are grateful for each.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, September 26.

Extra Credit #1 2016-2017 School Year

Labor Day was the first Monday in September

 

Write about three jobs that you think are really amazing.  Please write at

 

least five sentences about each job. Tell me why you think each job is

 

amazing. This extra credit is due by the end of the school day

 on Monday, September 19.

Extra Credit #31

My Kind of School









Pretend that this summer, your family has decided to take a “learning vacation.” Options include participating in a dinosaur dig in Utah, exploring ancient ruins in Rome or Greece, or snorkeling at a coral reef off the Australian coast. Which one would you vote for? Write about three things you would like to explore, discover, or learn about on this vacation.  Your response must be at least half of a page long.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Tuesday, May 31.

Extra Credit #30

Theme:  Cleaning your Room





May 10 is National Clean Your Room Day.  Is your room clean and organized?  Or, is your room messy and disorganized?   Why is your room like this?  How often do you clean your room?  What types of things do you do to clean your room?  Do you think that people who are more organized are more successful?  Why or why not?  Please reflect on and answer these questions.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, May 16. 

Extra Credit #29

Theme: Mother's Day



Write a descriptive paragraph or poem about either your Mother or someone who is a Mother figure to you.  What makes that person special to you? What would you like to tell her?  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, May 9. 

Extra Credit #28

Theme:   April 16 was National Stress Awareness Day



Do you feel stressed? What are the causes of stress in your life? What do you do to try and stop being so stressed?  Advanced Placement Exams are taking place over the next few weeks what are you doing to combat stress and anxiety before, during, and after those important exams.  Please write at least half of a page in response to this prompt.

 Theme: The Titanic Disaster



The Titanic was billed as an unsinkable ship. Many saw the fact that it sunk as an example of what happens in extreme cases of hubris (arrogant pride). Do you believe that people who are overconfident and arrogant will always fail? Explain your answer.  Please write at least 1/2 of a page in response to this prompt.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, April 25. 

Extra Credit #26

Theme: National Garden Month



Do you consider yourself an inside or outside person? In other words, do you like to hang out in your own home or spend time in nature? What types of activities do you like to participate in outside? Explain your answer.  Please write a least 1/2 of a page in response to this question.  Your response is due by the end of the school day on Monday, April 18. 

Extra Credit #25

April 10 is National Sibling Day



Do you have a sibling or siblings? If so, what is the best thing about them? The worst? What are some things that you enjoy doing with your siblings? If not, are you happy that you are an only child? Explain your answer. Please write 3/4 of a page in response to this question. This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, April 11.

Extra Credit #24

Easter Traditions




Tell me about some of your family's Easter traditions or about some of your favorite Easter memories.  Do/did you have an Easter egg hunt?  What type of meal do you typically eat on Easter?  What is your favorite type of Easter candy? Do you still color Easter eggs?  Etc.
This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, April 4, 2016. 

Extra Credit #23

Theme: First Day of Spring


Write a short piece of prose or poetry about spring. Make sure to appeal to all the senses in your writing.  Include at least 2 similes and 2 onomatopoeias.

This extra credit is due by the end of the school day March 21, 2016.

Extra Credit #22

Theme: Game Shows (Jeopardy Premiered on NBC in March of 1964)
If you were to appear on a television game show, which would it be? Why?  Please write a least a half of a page in response to this question.


This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, March 14.

Extra Credit #21

Theme: March is National Nutrition Month
Please write about your opinions of fruits and vegetables.
What is your opinion of vegetables? Do you like eating them? What are your favorite vegetables? Why? What is your opinion of fruits? Do you like eating them? What are your favorite fruits? Why?
Also, include a favorite recipe of yours that includes either fruits or vegetables.
This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, March 7, 2016.

Extra Credit #20

Describe the most courageous woman you know. This can either be someone you have met or someone you have read about.  Please write at least 3/4 of a page.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on February 29, 2016.

Extra Credit #19

Spring Break is around the corner.  Write a descriptive piece about your dream vacation.  Write about the location, who you would take with you, the sights you would see, how you would travel there, types of clothes you would wear, types of food you would eat, etc.

This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, February 22, 2016.

Extra Credit #18

 

How Do I Love Thee?

How do you know someone loves you, even if they don’t say it? Make a list of 10 ways people can express their love without actually saying “I love you.”

Please write complete sentences. 

This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on February 15, 2016.

Extra Credit #17

January 23 is National Handwriting Day

 

Writing by hand is becoming a lost art as more and more people rely on computers, tablets, and smartphones. National Handwriting Day is a chance to celebrate pen and paper! Express yourself in writing by picking one of these activities. Whichever you choose, use your very best printing, cursive, or calligraphy.

• Write a friendly letter or thank-you note to a grandparent, cousin, or friend.
• Write in your journal or diary about something unusual or special that happened this past week.
• Copy a favorite poem, Bible passage, or inspirational quote. When finished, illustrate it, if you wish.

Please make sure that your extra credit choice is well thought out and neatly done.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, January 25, 2016.

Extra Credit #16

Winter Memories
What is your favorite winter memory? What word best expresses your main feeling or emotion? Focusing on that emotion, write a paragraph or two describing this memory.

This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, January 18, 2016.

Extra Credit #15

Please complete a sentence for each of the following verbs with a goal that you have for the year 2016.  This extra credit is due by the end of the school day on Monday, January 11, 2016.