Extra Credit Opportunities
The best way to earn a good grade in this course is to complete all assignments well and do well on all tests. If a student wants to earn extra credit, he/she may complete one (1) – and only one (1) – extra credit assignment per trimester. The amount of extra credit will be based on the difficulty of the assignment and the quality of the student’s work. Students extra credit options include:
· Read a historically-based non-fiction article or book.
· Attend an historical exhibit (i.e.: at a museum, Civil War reenactment, etc.).
· Attend or watch a special historical presentation (in person or on television).
· Read a current event news article related to history.
To earn credit, students must turn in a ticket stub and/or program or turn in a parent note to verify that the student completed the activity. Students must also write a (minimum) two-page, quality report that presents abrief overview of the article / book / exhibit / presentation and provides an in-depth analysis of the historical significance of the main idea(s) of the article / book / exhibit / presentation. The report must be typed on a computer using double-spacing, size 12 Times New Roman or Arial font, and one-inch margins, and include a proper heading.