Extra Credit Opportunities |
Final example |
These are worth ONE extra point each (will raise your grade approximately 1/2%)
Design a compass rose. Research and write a summary of what a cartographer does. (2 paragraphs) Research and write a summary about any of the following jobs.
Create a timeline of your life.
Draw and label a map of Mesopotamia. Make a wheel - graphic organizer displaying Mesopotamian inventions. Create trading cards of Mesopotamian and Egyptian deities. Create an Egyptian alphabet book. Draw and label a map of Egypt. Draw and label a map of Ancient Israel. Build a model of Solomon's Holy Temple. Research the Arc of the Covenant. Design a lost poster, announcing that the object is missing and is needed back. Give details on the importance of the object and a written description. Draw an illustration to go with it. Make a flip-book about Jewish holidays. Research the story of David and Goliath. Draw a comic book page retelling the story. Advertisement · Select an important artifact from history. · Draw a picture of the artifact and write a paragraph trying to sell it. Event Flyer · Select an important event in history. · Design a flyer announcing the event · Include time, place and location. Collage · Find pictures that relate a time period we have discussed. · On a large sheet of paper or poster board create a collage with the pictures. Comic Strip · Select an event from history. · Draw a comic strip that shows the event. Illustration · Create a graphic novel about a topic from ancient history. Games · Research ancient board games. · Learn the rules to a game and be able to teach someone else how to play. · Draw out the board game so it can be played. Interview · Write questions you would like to ask an important person from history. · Write how you think they would respond. Maze · Research the story of the Minotaur. · Use cardboard to build a 3-D ancient maze. Mosaic · Design a floor mosaic for a Roman home. · Cut colored paper into squares and glue them down to form a picture. Musical Instrument · Select a period in history and research their musical instruments. · Build your own version of the instrument. Newspaper story · Write a newspaper story for an important event in history. · Story could be just about facts or could include your opinions about the event. Play · Write a script for a play about a important moment in history. Cartoon · Draw a cartoon that illustrate a concept or idea we have covered in class. Postage stamp · Select several historical figures. · Design a stamp for each person and post mark it from their country. · Create a stamp book of famous people in ancient history. PowerPoint · Select a topic from your book that we have covered. · Design a PowerPoint that includes pictures and additional information not in your textbook. · Remember to include references. Puppet · Make a puppet of an important historical figure. · Make a puppet from a myth we have studies so far. Rap · Write a rap song about a time period or country we have studies so far. Travel Brochure · Select a country and time period from the textbook. · Create a travel brochure that includes pictures, maps and information. Web page · Select a civilization from the textbook and design a web page. · Include links to related sites and links to related games. |
Make-up Work descriptions |
Semester 2 Final study guide
Quarter 3 & 4 make-up work
The Nuremberg Laws
Franz Ferdinand Assassination
Inventions
Week 1-2 Quiz
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World War I
Imperialism
VOCABULARY
Militarism Nationalism Proletariat Bourgeoisie Colonialism Imperialism Industrial Rev
Holocaust Quiz
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