British Literature
Ms. Schofield
Extra Credit Project Possibilities		 

Once you have decided on the extra credit project(s) you will do, submit
your proposal in writing for approval no later than Wednesday, May 8.
For the last six weeks, instead of required Class Letters, you have the 
option of earning up to 30 extra credit points, if you need them;  this 
means that if you already have a satisfactory grade, you don't need to do 
them (consider your available free time in these last few weeks).  Listed 
below are some extra credit project possibilities; if you have others, see 
me with your ideas. Include in your proposal the extra credit project(s) you
will do, a brief description and point value for each.  The due dates for 
extra credit projects are as follows, AND ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE.  Projects not 
received by the due dates listed below will be returned unscored.  If you 
are turning in 3 extra credit projects (maximum 30 points no matter how you 
stack it), you must turn one in each given due date.  If you turn in 2 on 1 
due date, I will only score 1.  If you are attempting the 30 pointer, it is 
due on May 20. 

Extra Credit Project #1 Due:	May 15.
Extra Credit Project #2 Due:	May 20.
Extra Credit Project #3 Due:	May 24.

10 point projects:  
1.  See one of the movies below and create an 8 1/2" x 11" chart 
(1 page) as directed: Sense & Sensibility: compare the characteristics of 
the two main characters in terms of the Romantic and Neoclassical mind set.  
Hamlet: compare Hamlet to Macbeth; in terms of the tragic hero, or both 
plays with regard to the characteristics of Tragedy (don't forget this time 
to define tragedy!).
2.  Create a Poetry Term Poster: choose 1 poetry term, create and draw on 
poster board a figure to represent it; in bold lettering write the term on 
the poster itself.  For example, an Iambic Pentameter poster might be 
represented by a creature with five feet and show the metric pattern of 
stressed/unstressed syllables somehow.  Choose any lit/poetry term discussed
in British Lit., but clear it first in case other students have already 
proposed to do that particular term.
3.  Create an English Language Etymology Scrapbook.  Make a scrapbook page 
for each of 10 chosen words.  Each page should creatively show researched 
origins of each word and changes in meaning, spelling, or pronunciation; 
show how each word has become what it is today. 
4.  Create a Poster Ad or Book cover for one of the works studied in British
Literature.  Be sure to include major themes, settings, or characters, 
illustrations, and blurbs about the author.

15 point projects:
1.  Create a Poem Photo Album: choose a poem studied in class and visually 
represent the poem in a Photo Album.  Take pictures of images which are 
suggested by the poem and arrange them along with the lines of poem.  
2.  Create an audio taped reading of a poem.  Analyze a poem from British 
Literature for sound and sense, and tape an oral reading of the poem itself,
revealing your understanding of the poem's content through your performance 
of it; feel free to compliment your reading with appropriate music. 
3.  Create a scientific explanation for the occurrences in Rime of the 
Ancient Mariner, including direction of travel of the ship, the 
environmental peculiarities.
4.  Create a travel map for Chaucer's Canterbury Tales

20 point projects
1.  Write a letter to your English teacher for next year (Dear 
			,) introducing yourself, your strengths and known 
areas for improvement, your expectations and your concerns for the upcoming 
course in a manner that expresses your command of the English Language (Be 
creative, concise, and convincing that you are aware of your own resources, 
plan accordingly, and evaluate your performance for areas that can be 
improved).  Discuss (briefly) your semester in British Literature as well as
your favorite literary time period(s), author/poet(s) or literary work.  
Yes, use evidence to support your assertions.  Yes, use your favorite quotes
and explain the reason for their being so.  Yes, I will forward them to your
English teacher, who will (most likely, and to your advantage) understand 
you better by the very first day of class next semester.
2.  Video Tape:  Have a Point/Counterpoint discussion on video of a 
particular poem (British Lit) in which one person presents his/her views and
the other counters with his/her opposing views on a particular poem.  Feel 
free to debate the poet's style (meter, rhyme, sound devices), or content, 
but the other person must have an opposing view.  Both should support with 
evidence from the work being discussed.  FOR TWO PEOPLE.
3.  Write and perform music for one of the poems (sonnet or a shorter ode 
would be most feasible).  Perform your song with the lyrics of the poem on 
audio tape (or live if you wish for 5 points more);  be sure to consider 
the tone of the poem and compliment it with appropriate music.

25 point projects:
1.  Create your Pre-Professional Portfolio:  Create a portfolio with four 
categories:  Personal Information (including statement of your values, 
strengths, talents, and goals), Academic Achievement (1 piece of work from 
each subject area that you are especially proud of--must include one work 
from British Literature), Extra-Curricular Activities (evidence of 
participation in clubs, school/church groups, sports achievements etc.).  
Place in three ring binder decorated to suit your personality; use sheet 
protectors.

30 point projects:
1.  Multi-Media Presentation of a poem or piece of British lit. on 
Hypercard stacks or write program code to learn a poem if you are so 
talented at writing code. 
2.  Video tape dramatization of a poem or piece of British lit. 
(if doing a play, be sure to narrow down to a significant scene).  Include 
acting, costume, staging, etc. MAY WORK AS A GROUP OF UP TO FOUR PERSONS
3.  Build a replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theater, after having researched 
it.
4.  Any others?  See me.