ENGLISH 12 Mrs. Brown

SOLs12.1, 12.3, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8 2^nd Quarter

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

Students may choose from a variety of options to earn extra credit. This will be the last opportunity for extra credit this semester. Students may combine as many of the options below as they choose. Please pay attention to due dates--assignments will be collected on the dates listed below at the beginning of class. Extra credit may always be submitted before the due dates. Remember—extra credit can only help you!

DUE DATE

Value	Description	7^th,3^rd, & 5^th per.	2^nd & 4^th per.
Up to 10 points $	Attend the GHS performance of Macbeth on Nov. 17, 18, or 19. Write a 1-2 page paper where you comment on the staging choices in this production. You may address issues such as set design, costumes, lighting & sound, etc. How do these elements affect your experience of the play?	Dec. 12	Dec. 13
Up to 10 points	Create a visual representation of a specific scene in Macbeth. Write a brief paragraph explaining your choices. You must cite specific line numbers to support your artistic interpretation.	Dec. 12	Dec. 13
Up to 10 points $	Rent and view the film Macbeth or the film Scotland, PA directed by Orson Welles. Write a 2-page essay comparing this film version with the play you have read in class. Be specific in your discussion!	Dec. 12	Dec. 13
Up to 10 points	Rewrite Act VI, scene i in Contemporary English (not slang).	Dec. 12	Dec. 13