Extra Credit Information - Applies to All Classes
How is Extra Credit applied to my grade?
All extra credit will be added to your homework/completion grade category.
When can I do an extra credit assignment?
At any time during the grading period.
How many extra credit assignments can I do?
You can earn 15 points worth of extra credit assignments per grading period. You can do any combination of these assignments to earn the 15 points.
Where and when do I turn in extra credit?
Turn in extra credit assignments to the late/absent/extra credit bin at any time during the grading period.
All extra credit will be added to your homework/completion grade category.
When can I do an extra credit assignment?
At any time during the grading period.
How many extra credit assignments can I do?
You can earn 15 points worth of extra credit assignments per grading period. You can do any combination of these assignments to earn the 15 points.
Where and when do I turn in extra credit?
Turn in extra credit assignments to the late/absent/extra credit bin at any time during the grading period.
EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS:
You may do one or more of the following assignments during each grading period, not to exceed 15 points:
Flashcards: 5 points (AP Biology ineligible)
Create 20 flashcards from the the current unit. 10 flashcards must be question/answer, with a question on one side and the answer on the other. The other 10 flashcards should be vocab word/definiton, with the word on one side and definition on the other. Use your warm-ups and assignments to help you come up with questions, and your unit cover page and textbook to come up with vocabulary.
Vocabulary Organizer 5 points (AP Biology ineligible)
Use this template (pdf to print) or this template (google doc for digital) and choose 8 words from the current unit to define, write into an example sentence, and draw and color a picture or find an exemplary image online.
Create 20 flashcards from the the current unit. 10 flashcards must be question/answer, with a question on one side and the answer on the other. The other 10 flashcards should be vocab word/definiton, with the word on one side and definition on the other. Use your warm-ups and assignments to help you come up with questions, and your unit cover page and textbook to come up with vocabulary.
Vocabulary Organizer 5 points (AP Biology ineligible)
Use this template (pdf to print) or this template (google doc for digital) and choose 8 words from the current unit to define, write into an example sentence, and draw and color a picture or find an exemplary image online.
Vocab Rap or Poem: 5-10 points
Write a rap or poem that includes at least 5 vocab words from the current unit. You must include the definition somehow, but it can be in your own words. You will earn 5 points just for using the definitions correctly and turning it in, but if you perform or recite it in front of the class you can earn an extra 5 points! (You can also create a video/audio file of yourself instead of performing it live.)
Write a rap or poem that includes at least 5 vocab words from the current unit. You must include the definition somehow, but it can be in your own words. You will earn 5 points just for using the definitions correctly and turning it in, but if you perform or recite it in front of the class you can earn an extra 5 points! (You can also create a video/audio file of yourself instead of performing it live.)
Current Event or Science Article: up to 10 Points
Find a current event or science article that relates to a concept we’ve discussed in class. You can complete this assignment by printing it out or compelting it digitally, see both links below.
Print Assignment: WORKSHEET to print and complete
Digital Assignment: Google Doc Worksheet
Recommended websites to find a current event or science article:
www.npr.org
www.sciencenewsforkids.org
www.washingtonpost.com
www.nytimes.com
www.sciencedaily.com
I also post interesting & important current events in science to my twitter account, @dewittebio!
Find a current event or science article that relates to a concept we’ve discussed in class. You can complete this assignment by printing it out or compelting it digitally, see both links below.
Print Assignment: WORKSHEET to print and complete
Digital Assignment: Google Doc Worksheet
Recommended websites to find a current event or science article:
www.npr.org
www.sciencenewsforkids.org
www.washingtonpost.com
www.nytimes.com
www.sciencedaily.com
I also post interesting & important current events in science to my twitter account, @dewittebio!
Wonder Wall Questions: up to 10 points - CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE DURING DISTANCE LEARNING
Choose a question from the "Wonder Wall" in our classroom to research, using reputable science sources. Create a colorful poster that clearly explains the answer to the Wonder Wall question. (Additional option: create a short video instead of a poster explaining the answer, and show it to the class or feature it on Mrs. d's Instagram!)
Choose a question from the "Wonder Wall" in our classroom to research, using reputable science sources. Create a colorful poster that clearly explains the answer to the Wonder Wall question. (Additional option: create a short video instead of a poster explaining the answer, and show it to the class or feature it on Mrs. d's Instagram!)
HOW TO EARN MORE SCIENCE WARRIOR PASSES
Classroom Help: 1 Science Warrior Pass* - CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE DURING DISTANCE LEARNING
Come to Mrs. de Witte's room for just 20 minutes at the beginning of lunch on a Tuesday/Thursday, 7th period, or right after school (by 3:10) and help her by cleaning desks, organizing lab equipment, sharpening pencils, grading papers, etc. It’s basically T.A. work for 20 minutes - pretty easy!
*you can do this once per week!
Come to Mrs. de Witte's room for just 20 minutes at the beginning of lunch on a Tuesday/Thursday, 7th period, or right after school (by 3:10) and help her by cleaning desks, organizing lab equipment, sharpening pencils, grading papers, etc. It’s basically T.A. work for 20 minutes - pretty easy!
*you can do this once per week!
Class Donation: 1 Science Warrior Pass* - CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE DURING DISTANCE LEARNING
Bring in one of the following classroom items and you’ll earn an Warrior Pass
Bring in one of the following classroom items and you’ll earn an Warrior Pass
- one tape dispenser
- one pair of adult-sized scissors
- one box of 12 Crayola Colored Pencils
- one box of kleenex
- two gluesticks
- one package of 4 Expo dry erase markers
- two sharpies
Win Class Games: 1 Science Warrior Pass
