Extra Credit Options

Exploring U.S. History

Mr. Franco

 

 

The following are the ONLY accepted alternate assignments accepted as extra credit.

You may do as many as you like throughout the semester. Please keep in mind that you are expected to do your BEST WORK – failure to do so will result in a limited amount of credit.

 

Extra Credit Assignments

 

Option 1 – Chapter Review

 

Complete the ENTIRE chapter review for each current chapter. All written responses are expected to be composed with complete sentences; minimalist effort will receive NO CREDIT. All chapter review extra credit MUST be turned in prior to the end of the unit. See me for details.

 

Option 2 – Biography / Reflection

 

Research an individual of American History that you find interesting and inspiring. Write one page that provides a brief biographical sketch, and then write a second page describing how you relate to that individual.

 

 

Option 3 – ABC-CLIO Website Activities

 

Go to the ABC-CLIO website (http://www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com/) and complete any of the web-based activities current to the chapter we are studying in class.

 

Option 4 – National Archives Web Experience

 

Go to the United States National Archives website (http://www.archives.gov/national_archives_experience/index.html) and take a virtual tour of the facility and its resources. After you have THOUROUGHLY examined the site, write a two-page report informing me of what you saw, and how the National Archives can be helpful for high school students of history.

 

Option 5– Inspirations Map

Map any or all sections of the current textbook chapter using the software application, Inspirations.