To get extra credit for English class you can do a variety of things: - Find spelling and/or grammatical errors in published materials. I came up with this idea as I was browsing some adds in the "Tools" section of CraigsList. Almost every listing had some kind or error that the author should have been able to fix with a bit of proof-reading and peer editing. So, if you find any published materials (on paper or online) that contain errors, give me a printed copy, along with your edits, and I'll give you some extra credit. The more visible the publication the more of a 'score' it is... I once found a misspelling in TIME magazine and wrote to the editors who included me in their erratum listing on the following issue. (1-8 points)
- Make a set of flash cards using quizlet.com. The stack should be 10 cards or more and contain great vocabulary words that are challenging to an 8th grader and could be used in common language. (1-5 points, usually one point per 5 good words)
- Write a "Letter to the Editor" of a well-circulated publication. To become familiar with this process you might want to look at some from local newspapers or just Google it. You'll need to take a position on a subject and expound your views in a succinct and well crafted piece. It would be extremely impressive if it were to get published! (1-10 points)
- Watch
a TED Talk (www.ted.com) and write a
summary/analysis/critique/rebuttal. It should be about a half to full
page. Include the URL of the video in your written response. (1 -10
points)
- This option is not available for a while: Create a compound word-chain with a single track that is at least 10 words long and is written out on index cards and ready for wall-posting. (ie.... lighthouse → houseboat → boathouse → household → holdup → uptown → township ) (1-5 points, usually 1 point per 8 good words
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