Language Arts Extra Credit & Enrichment

1. Make a rhyming poem booklet (5 poems of at least 8lines).
2. Make a poem booklet (5 poems of at least 8lines) that does not rhyme. – this website has different types of poems - http://www.shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html
3. Make a short story about an animal.
4. Make a short story about an alien.
5. Make a short sci-fi story.
6. Write a friendly letter.
7. Write a business letter.
8. Write a personal narrative. Personal narratives usually involve stories told in chronological order. All personal narratives have common elements known as "reporters' questions" - the who, what, where, when, why, and how questions reporters constantly ask themselves to make sure their reports of stories are complete: Characters (the who), Setting (the where and when), Plot/Conflict/Resolution (the what and how), Theme (the why) 9.
9. Write a cause & effect essay. Cause and effect essays are concerned with why things happen (causes) and what happens as a result (effects). Cause and effect is a common method of organizing and discussing ideas.
10. Write a compare/contrast essay. Writing a comparison/contrast paper involves comparing and contrasting two subjects. A comparison shows how two things are alike. A contrast shows how two things are different.
11. Write a persuasive essay. The purpose of persuasive writing is to assert an opinion which you are going to defend and to offer supporting evidence (data) in order to convince the reader to agree with you. In the process, you deal with opposing views, thus convincing him/her of the superiority of your argument. Additionally, a good writer may present emotional as well as rational appeal. All of your reasoning should lead to a logical conclusion. If your subject matter warrants a change, you will offer a solution to the status quo in a proposal. Persuasive essays should include a bibliography. By investigating your topic and including supporting comments from authorities, you give credibility to your argument.
12. Write a non-fiction essay. Non-fiction is prose literature that consists of factual information rather than works of the imagination.
13. Write a How-To paper.
14. Write a business letter asking for information on a new type of toy.
15. Write a short report on how to solve a problem that this school has.
16. Write a personal Narrative about anything.
17. Write a research paper.
18. Write a news article.
19. Write a TV script.
20. Make a grammar test.
21. Write a short story about a national disaster.
22. Write about your favorite band.
23. Write about a gadget that could be used in the future.
24. Make a story about a super hero.
25. Make a comic strip.
26. Write an essay about a famous person.
27. Find a picture and write a story about it.
28. Design in words a new invention.
29. If you had a robot what would you make it do? It must be at least 3 paragraphs.
30. Write down 100 or more adjectives.
31. Write about a new web site that you would like to make.
32. Write about a past school day.
33. Make a booklet on jokes that you made up.
34. Write about someone important to you.
35. Write a story about a good deed.
36. Write about your role model.
37. Write about your feelings.
38. Write about your favorite hobby.
39. Write about a time you accomplished something.
40. Write about your favorite animal.
41. Write about a really funny thing that happened to you.
42. Write how 5 th and 6 th graders are different than 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th.
43. Write about your favorite thing to do in your spare time.
44. Describe your house.
45. Write about a job you want.
46. Write about a business add or commercial.
47. Write about a vacation you were on.
48. Design an animal and write a story about it.
49. Create an imaginary friend. Describe it, and name it.
50. Write a TV show.
51. Write a funny story.
52. Write about a dream vacation that you would like to take.
53. Describe your favorite board game.
54. Write what you want to do with your life.
55. Compare two people that you know.
56. Write a short play about an animal.
57. Design a language arts game.
58. Make a story about an experience that you had.
59. Write about any family tradition.
60. Write about your pet.
61. Pick two animals and compare them.
62. Research and write about a historical landmark.
63. Write about a dream you had.
64. Write the history of your family.
65. Write an essay on a quote that you pick out.
66. Write about what you would do on a rainy day.
67. Write about what you would do on a summer day.
68. Write about a time you helped someone less fortunate.
69. Write what you would do if you were president.
70. Write about your top ten favorite things.
71. Write about a time you were in a tough situation.
72. Write about a movie idea.
73. Write a spoof of a movie.
74. Make a cookbook.
75. Write about your favorite store.
76. Design a future car and write a story about it.
77. Write about a fun day that you had.
78. Write a book report.
79. Write a song.
80. Write a letter to the class coming up. Make an outline of what you do each month and the most favorite part of the year.
81. Each student will write to themselves. This letter is to include anything they want to remember or be reminded of from the current school year, such as best friends, boy/girl friends, jobs, goals, aspirations, favorite bands, TV shows, etc.
82. Write the lyrics for a song.
83. Pick a quote out of the agenda and write about it.
84. Write a science fiction stories that is exactly 100 words, no more and no less.