Extra credit andrew clements, author, mark elliott, illustrator, illus. To ask other readers questions about extra credit, please sign up. Abby will have to repeat sixth gradeunless she meets some specific conditions, including taking on an extracredit project to find a pen pal in a distant country. Copy as an entire packet, or copy pages individually. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Extra credit by andrew clements, mark elliott, paperback. Everything you need for a novel study on extra credit by andrew clements. Extra credit vocabulary by andrew clements flashcards. Extra credit by andrew clements flashcards quizlet. Unless she meets some specific conditions, including taking on an extracredit project. And that means shes pretty much failing sixth grade.
Extra credit by andrew clements jenna stretch character analysis abby is in sixth grade is hardworking when she needs to be lives in illinois wants her parents to be proud of her is writing letters to sadeed sadeed is helping his sister write letters to abby because in his. Extra credit kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott. Andrew clements 2 student activity booklet extra credit chapter 1. When a warning letter is sent home, abby realizes that all of her slacking off could cause her to be held backfor real. Sadeed had barely been able to breathe as he read that book, and he started wishing the story would never end when he was only half way done. Make a chart listing those basic freedoms and why they should be. If you have been reading my blog for awhile, you know i heart andrew clements so of course i had to pick up his newest book while i was buying books at cover to cover last week extra credit is another winner by andrew clements. In this book, another winner by andrew clements, a young girl learns she may be held back if she doesnt do some extra credit work. Abby loves the rockclimbing wall at school and the freedom it gives her. And consequently, abby will have to repeat sixth gradeunless she meets some specific conditions, including taking on an extra credit project.
Extra credit book by andrew clements, mark elliott official. Diversity, realistic fiction fic multicultural, gender roles parents choice award the parents choice foundation is the nations oldest nonprofit program created to recognize quality childrens. Andrew clements is the author of more than eighty books. Realistic fictioni chose this book because one of my favorite books is frindle by andrew clements. Extra credit by andrew clements, mark elliott, paperback barnes. Read extra credit online by andrew clements and mark elliott books. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Included is a 14 page student booklet that divides the text into four reading assignments with questions and tasks to go with each one. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. For example, it may be felt that students who are highly capable may benefit from an additional.
Andrew clements uses figurative language throughout the book extra credit. Read extra credit by andrew clements,mark elliott for free with a 30 day free trial. See more ideas about andrew clements, frindle and author studies. These discussions have led to extra credit, which explores what an. She loves the outdoors and climbing, and has a hard time seeing the value of her classes sound like any other. And consequently, abby will have to repeat sixth grade unless she meets some specific conditions, including taking on an extra credit project. Extra credit ebook 9781416995203 by andrew clements. Martin and laura godwin, and the dinosaurs of waterhouse hawkins by. But when abbys first letter arrives at a small school in afghanistan, complications arise.
The landry news book by andrew clements, brian selznick. This reading guide for extra credit, a story of two characters who cross a huge cultural divide and a minefield of different lifestyles and traditions, includes a synopsis of the book, discussion topics for your class, research ideas, and activities to extend pupils learning. He has illustrated a number of book covers, and his work has been exhibited at the society of illustrators and the art directors guild. And in just a few short weeks, they make important discoveries about their communities, about their world, and most of all, about themselves. Extra credit kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott, mark.
Mark lives on a sheep farm in the hudson valley region of new york. Their growing friendship is also becoming a growing problem for both communities, and some people are not happy. Brian selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling the invention of hugo cabret, which was awarded the caldecott medal and was a national book award finalist. Andrew clements says that as a child he didnt think. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of extra credit by andrew clements. Describing his novel, andrew clements writes that frindle is about discovering the true nature of words, language. Extra credit written by andrew clements is a realistic fiction book and it takes place. Extra credit by andrew clements by alex witzke on prezi. Extra credit by andrew clements extra credit by andrew clements main characters abby carson sadeed bayat amira bayat mahmood sadeed and amiras teacher mrs. Listen to extra credit by andrew clements,gabra zackman for free with a 30 day free trial. Extra credit book by andrew clements, mark elliott.
Sixth grader abby carson enters into an extra credit project that involves sending letters to a child in another country, in order to avoid failing her school year and being kept back. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including frindle and lunch money by andrew clements, as well as the doll people trilogy by ann m. A reading group guide to extra credit by andrew clements about the book it isnt that abby carson cant do her schoolwork. It isnt that abby cant do her schoolwork, its just that she doesnt like doing it.
But when abbys first letter arrives at a small school in afghanistan, the village elders agree that any letters going back to america must be written well. Extra credit 2009, a childrens book by andrew clements, has quickly become a staple in elementary schools. Extra credit by andrew clements childrenslitblogs weblog. Extra credit is a book that celebrates the power of friendship. I loved how he showed two different characters lives in two different places in the world. The reader was shown how these two different characters had so much in common. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read extra credit. Isbn 9781416949299 hardcover, 183 pages clements, a. Jlg guides can be used both for whole class instruction and for individual students. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew.
Andrew clements novels are always a success in my opinion. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. Although the protagonist of the story is a young girl in the sixth grade, the themes and lessons that the storyline offers are both useful and relatable for children of all ages. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
This is a readytouse, 22 page packet designed for teachers to use with students in grades 47 as they read extra credit by andrew clements. This is a podcast of a booktalk for andrew clements book extra credit, one of the sunshine state young readers award books for 20112012. Start studying extra credit vocabulary by andrew clements. Extra credit by andrew clements it isnt that abby carson cant do her schoolwork. Beckland abbys teacher mariah abbys best friend abby is a yearold girl from illinois that was assigned an extra. What did abby have left to do to complete her extra credit. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading extra credit. When a warning letter is sent home, abby realizes that all her slacking off could cause her to be held backfor real.
Extra credit, by andrew clements hudsonyalitsum2011. This story is about a fifth grade boy who tries to g. Extra credit by andrew clements best book i have not read. I was quite moved by the way they connected despite their different cultures and personalities this book shows the reader the contrast between two lives growing up in small town afghanistan and illinois. Topics andrewclements, booktalk, ssyra, extracredit. They are crossing a huge cultural divide and a minefield of different lifestyles and traditions. And consequently, abby will have to repeat sixth gradeunless she meets.
Extra credit junior library guild selection by clements, andrew and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Extra credit is a book that is written by andrew clements and illustrated by mark elliott. I always enjoyed a handful of his books, but this is one i never read and was excited to read. Perhaps your local newspaper or television station has been involved in first amendment disputes. Extra credit is a way to gain points, particularly used in schools. Andrew clements andrew clements was born may 29, 1949 in camden, new jersey. Teachers employ extra credit for a variety of reasons.
It isnt that abby carson cant do her schoolwork, its just that she. Extra credit by andrew clements by jenna stretch on prezi. Use this book to supplement a unit on friendship, diversity, or the middle east. Written for a middle grade audience, they are entertaining, inspirational, and educational, and extra credit is no exception. This story sends the message that we should not take the. Research recent controversies over the freedom of the press. Just look closely at the cover and you will probably guess extra credit is a pen pal story, but it is not just any pen pal situation. Listen to extra credit audiobook by andrew clements and. Their interest in each others lives and cuture was the obvious similarity.
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