Extra+Credit+RSS+Feeds

= Extra Credit for the current marking period can only be earned IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:  = =**1. We are at the end of the marking period, and there will be no other assignments for the marking period.**= =**2. You have no missing assignments, and do not need to make up any tests, quizzes, or labs.**=

To receive the extra credit you must:
 * 1. Choose a current event article from the list below.**
 * 2. Read the entire article.**
 * 3. Do a written report that discusses the topic and specifics of the article. Your written report is to //be in your own words//, and is to have a minimum of 100 words and 3 paragraphs.**
 * 4. The written report must be turned in by the last day of the marking period.**


 * If done correctly, each report can be worth 1 percentage point. Maximum of 3 reports. You cannot exceed the minimum percent for the next higher grade.**
 * rss url="http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencenewsforkids.org%2Fcategory%2Fearthsky%2Fearth%2Ffeed%2F?hl=en" link="true" description="true" number="10" ||  ||
 * rss url="http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencenewsforkids.org%2Fcategory%2Fearthsky%2Fspace%2Ffeed%2F?hl=en" link="true" number="10" ||  ||
 * **If not interested in any of the Earth or Space articles, you can choose any of the articles from Science News for Kids (SNK) in any of the following:** ||  ||
 * rss url="http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/category/atoms/feed/?source=ignitionfork" link="true" number="10" ||  ||
 * rss url="http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/category/health/feed/?source=ignitionfork" link="true" number="10" ||  ||
 * rss url="http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/category/life/feed/?source=ignitionfork" link="true" number="10" ||  ||
 * rss url="http://www.google.com/reader/view/feed/http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/category/mathtech/feed/?source=ignitionfork" link="true" number="10" ||  ||