Scholarship Warnings/Extra Credit Project

Grades will be updated over the weekend, and scholarship warnings will be passed out on Monday (11/23) & Tuesday (11/24).  These scholarship warnings go out to any student with below a 75% and are to be signed by a parent/guardian and returned after Thanksgiving break (12/1 and 12/2). Students that receive a scholarship warning will also receive a paper copy of the extra credit project shown below.  It is worth 50 points, and will be due on Tuesday, 12/1 (A-DAY) and Wednesday, 12/2 (B-DAY).

Any student that is absent when scholarship warnings/extra credit projects are passed out is still expected to check the blog and grades on Focus in order to take advantage of this opportunity if needed.

Chapter 6 Extra Credit Project

Directions: Choose one of the following to complete. Make sure to follow all steps. Your project must include a bibliography containing a minimum of 2 sources. Wikipedia is not a reliable source. Your bibliography must be in MLA format. (Use EasyBib.com for help on creating a bibliography of sources in MLA format)

1.    A mural is a large painting that represents something that is happening in our community or world by using only pictures. The pictures represent the message that someone is trying to get across. Choose 5 amendments you feel should go together. Using a standard sized poster board, create a mural of the 5 amendments you chose. Your pictures can be hand drawn, cut out of a magazine, or actual pictures you take (cannot be printed). You should have less than 5 words on your mural. Write a one page explanation of your mural (12 point font if typed). Include the 5 amendments you chose and why you think they go together.

a.    Rubric:

Points	Description
10	Bibliography is included with poster board. A minimum of 2 sources are used. Sources are in MLA format. Bibliography is typed or written in pen (no pencil).
20	Mural is on a large poster board. Mural is colorful and easy to understand. Creative designs and ideas are applied to the mural. Visuals accurately represent the Amendments. Visuals are clear.
20	Extended Response is typed or written in pen. Extended response includes details and support. Extended response is neat and free of errors.

2.    Create a guide to the 27 amendments. This should be put together like a book. You will show each amendment with at least one visual and a brief description of the amendment. You can have 2 to 3 amendments on each page but no more than 3. Don’t forget to have a title and table of contents.  Write a one page response on which of the amendments you feel to be the most important (12 point font if typed). Explain your answer using support from your research.

a.    Rubric:

Points	Description
10	Bibliography is included with poster board. A minimum of 2 sources are used. Sources are in MLA format. Bibliography is typed or written in pen (no pencil).
20	Guide is put together like a book. The guide has a front, back and includes a table of contents. Information is written is typed or written in pen. A visual is included with each amendment. Guide is organized and neatly put together.
20	Extended Response is typed or written in pen. Extended response includes details and support. Extended response is neat and free of errors.

ANY PROJECT FOUND TO BE PLAGIARIZED WILL BE GIVEN ZERO CREDIT AND RESULT IN A DISCIPLINARY REFERRAL.  DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST SECOND TO START THIS PROJECT – IT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING UP YOUR GRADE. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT.

DUE DATE:      A DAY: Tuesday, December 1^st     &       B DAY: Wednesday, December 2^nd