WINTER BREAK EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!

And here you have ANOTHER extra credit opportunity!  For up to 25 extra credit points, write a review of the Lit Circle book that you read for Round 1.  Your review can take whatever format you like:  written, a video review, a script, a poster, etc.  The number of extra credit points that you earn will be determined by the quality of your review.  Remember: this is a review.  That means you can state your opinion on whether you enjoyed the book or not.  That being said, don't be jerky about it.

In order to receive ANY extra credit, your review must be turned in by TUESDAY, January 5th.  If your review is just that fantastic, I'll show it to the next two classes when they do that Lit Circle.

HAVE FUN!  HAVE A SAFE, HAPPY, AND WONDERFUL BREAK!

Word of the Day, 12/18

78. obfuscate (v) - to confuse or make unclear

Word of the Day, 12/17

77. jubilant (adj) - extremely happy, joyful

Word of the Day, 12/16

76. superfluous (adj) - extra, more than enough

Word of the Day, 12/15

75. sagacity (n) - wisdom

Word of the Day, 12/14

74. impetuous (adj) - impulsive, acts without thinking

Word of the Day, 12/11

73. mottled (adj) - spotted with different colors

Word of the Day, 12/10

72. dynamism (n) - great energy, force, or power

Flula and Idioms

As requested, here you go!

Jennifer is a party pooper.

Do not tickle my fancy.

Have your cake and eat it, too.

Word of the Day, 12/9

71. candid (adj) - honest and straightforward

Word of the Day, 12/8

70. imperative (adj) - required

Word of the Day, 12/7

69. vex (v) - to bring up trouble

Word of the Day, 12/4

68. bilious (adj) - bad-tempered and cranky

Word of the Day, 12/3

67. flummox (v) - to confuse

Word of the Day, 12/2

66. prattle (v) - to talk aimlessly or without purpose

DECEMBER EXTRA CREDIT!

Ok!  Here's your December extra credit opportunity!

For up to 10 POINTS EXTRA CREDIT, write me a short story that includes the following three things:

1.  Snow

2.  A peanut butter and jelly sandwich

3.  A lawyer

Your story must be at least ONE page typed or two pages handwritten (the front and back of a page).  I will not count off for spelling and grammar errors, but they give me a headache (so the fewer you have, the better!).  Keep it school appropriate, and be creative!

The quality of your short story will determine how many extra credit points you earn.  Your story must be turned in by the day that we return from Winter Break (Monday, January 4th).

Let me know if you have any questions!

HAVE FUN!

Word of the Day, 12/1

65. halcyon (adj) - calm, peaceful, tranquil