Who doesn’t like extra credit?  Well, some teachers don’t, but I don’t mind it.  So, here’s what you can do this semester, but there is a limit on what you can do:

1. Book – read Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horowitz.  http://www.amazon.com/Confederates-Attic-Dispatches-Unfinished-Civil/dp/067975833X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450989806&sr=8-1&keywords=confederates+in+the+attic

Brand new paperback is $13 and Kindle is also $13.  You can probably buy a used hardcover for much cheaper if you don’t mind waiting.  You’ll need to write 5-10 discussion questions and come to an X-block meeting in February.  Not limited to one of the three movies or other things you can do.

The next choices, you are limited to 3.

2. Movies – In the Heart of the Sea blog is already up.  I recommend it if you’re interested in the early American history of New England and the whaling industry.  Due January 15th.

American Experience on PBS – there are four movies coming up in January and February (as always, double check your cable / satellite listings):

– Death and the Civil War – Tuesday, Jan. 12th at 9 pm.  Death

– Bonnie and Clyde – Tuesday, Jan. 19th at 9 pm Bonnie & Clyde

– Mine Wars – Tuesday, Jan. 26th at 9 pm Mine Wars

– The Murder of a President – Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 9 pm  Murder

** Only a couple of you have done the Pilgrims broadcast back in November so that movie counts as one.

Requirements: Minimum 1/2 page summary of the movie w/ details.  Miniimum 1/2 page connection to APUSH.  Due two weeks after the film has aired.  Typed, single spaced.

3. Michigan Social Studies Olympiad — I may have mentioned this to a couple of classes and forgot to mention it to everybody.  I would like to send some entries to this contest b/c I think we can do well.  There are two phases to this event – off -site (where we send our work into judges who assess our entries – due March 28, 2016) and on site at Dr. King High School in Detroit May 14, 2016 after the APUSH test (this will count as a 3rd tri extra credit).  The theme this year is America For All People. On site and off site events include: Current Events Editorial Essay  Digital Photography  Essay  Historical TV Newscast  Investments  Photojournalism  Poetry  Political Cartoons  Poster  Prezi  Primary Documents Journal  Quiltathon  Social Studies Song or Rap  Marathon  Theme Graphic Design  Library Grand Prix  Social Studies Quiz Bowl  Speakathon  Stampathon.  Check the handbook below for details of each event.  You can work with other APUSH kids for some of these events.  In some of these entries, we are limited to 3 per school.

Here’s the handbook for the Olympiad events, both off site and on site. We are competing in the senior division.  https://mcssmi.org/resources/Documents/Olympiad_2016/2016%20Olympiad%20Handbook.pdf