OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENRICHMENT AND EXTRA CREDIT

In order to receive extra credit, students need to write a 2 paragraph response to the event/activity. In the first paragraph, they should describe the event, giving FACTUAL details about what happened, what they saw, etc. In the second paragraph, students need to respond by writing either an AFFECT   RESPONSE (how the experience made you feel and why), a PERCEPTION   RESPONSE (what were the things about the experience that really jumped out at you and why), or an ASSOCIATION   RESPONSE   (what the experience reminded you of and why). The paper can be neatly handwritten or typed. Extra credit points are added to the lowest assessment score during the nine weeks in which they were accumulated.

Highwaymen Exhibit on display at the Thomas Center -- through February 25th. Unique piece of Florida history. Free!

Armed Forces History Museum Free EventCome listen to historian Frank Laumer as he describes the "Dade's Massacre" which became the first battle of the Second Seminole Warbattle. Laumer describes the battle "a watershed in Florida history." Laumer is the author of two books on the battle: Massacre adn Dade's Last Commond. A panel discussion will be lead by University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Senior Scholar Dr. Gary Mormino.FREE ADMISSIONTuesday, February 21st @5:30pm Armed Forces History Museum Keynote Speaker: Frank Laumer, author Panel Discussion lead by: Dr. Gary Mormino, Senior Scholar, USFSP Florida Studies

Letters About Literature (Thanks, Mrs. Preston!) http://www.lettersaboutliterature.org/home

Another Creative Extra Credit Idea (THANKS, Mrs. Cox!):

Had an idea for extra credit. Would cooking an exotic meal count? The kids and I "traveled" to a country a week this summer and we had the most fun researching and re-creating authentic recipes ... including hunting down odd ingredients. We plan to continue with a "country a month" during school; so when the mood strikes she could write up her experiences and include the recipes, too. (This is a wonderful idea! Bon Appetit!)

Stargazing at Dudley Farm -- March 24, 8 PM (Admission $5)

SFC Spring Arts Festival -- April 14 & 15, 9 AM - 5:30 PM (Saturday); 1 - 5:30 PM (Sunday), NE First Street, Gainesville

Old Florida Celebration of the Arts -- April 28 & 29, 10 AM - 5 PM, Cedar Key

Santa Fe College President's Gallery, 3800 NW 83rd Street

Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

ANY show you attend at the Phillips Center is fine for extra credit.See www.performingarts.ufl.edu for a schedule of events.

Gainesville Community Playhouse (www.gcplayohouse.org)

Any show at the GCP is fine for extra credit, though some may not be appropriate for children.

Hippodrome State Theatre (www.thehipp.org)

Any show at the Hipp is fine for extra credit, though some may not be appropriate for children.

EATING   OUT   OF   THE   BOX:

Visit an ethnic restaurant that is unusual for you. Try some new foods. Write a two-paragraph response as directed above.

ANY   OF   THE   FOLLOWING:

Gainesville Chamber Orchestra events (gcomusic.org)

Gainesville Civic Chorus & Orchestra events (www.gcchorus.org)

Gainesville Community Band events (www.gnvband.org)

Gainesville Friends of Jazz

Dance Alive performances (www.dancealive.org)

Danscompany of Gainesville performances (www.danscompanyofgainesvill.org)

Gainesville Ballet Theatre performances (www.gainesvilleballettheatre.org)

Sun Country Dance Theatre (www.suncountrygymnastics.com/programs/dance.html)

IF THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE THAT YOU KNOW OF THAT YOU THINK MAY COUNT FOR EXTRA CREDIT, JUST ASK. CHANCES ARE, YOU WILL BE RIGHT! THE IDEA IS TO "LIVE A WIDE-AWAKE LIFE." IF YOU GIVE ME DETAILS ABOUT AN UPCOMING EVENT, I WILL POST IT HERE FOR OTHERS TO ENJOY AS WELL!