Read extra credit by andrew clements, mark elliott for free with a 30 day free trial. Dont get me wrong, andrew clements is a great author and his novels, which center around elementary school children are well worth reading. Just look closely at the cover and you will probably guess extra credit is a. Andrew clements book extra credit was published in 2009. Andrew clements may 29, 1949 november 28, 2019 was an american writer of many childrens books. A for apples, b for books extra credit by andrew clements. Extra credit by andrew clements it isnt that abby carson cant do her schoolwork. Book trailer for extra credit by andrew clements created at. There are 21 chapters in the book extra credit by andrew. A reading group guide to extra credit by andrew clements about the book it isnt that abby carson cant do her schoolwork. Abby is a determined girl who loves to rope climb, but she doesnt do that well is 6th grade so she has to do some extra credit to bring her grades up. Extra credit book by andrew clements, mark elliott.
So she picks a project among many, hers is writing to a pen pal in another country. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. 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. In extra credit, on the back jacket cover, there are recommendations of other books that andrew clements have written. In the inside jacket, there is a brief summary of the story and what nominations or awards that book has received.
Andrew clements has 121 books on goodreads with 351025 ratings. Unless she wants to repeat the sixth grade, shell have to meet some specific conditions, including taking on an extracredit. Extra credit by andrew clements illustrations by mark elliot this novel, which i just read, by andrew clements caught me by. Extra credit it isnt that abby carson cant do her schoolwork. This maptastic middle grade story from andrew clements gives the phrase uncharted territory a whole new meaning. Andrew clements novels are always a success in my opinion. Extra credit by andrew clements and mark elliott book read. Extra credit by andrew clements flashcards quizlet. This is a quiz by itzel and vanessa what extra credit project did abby end up doing. 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. Extra credit is a 2009 childrens novel written by andrew clements. And consequently, abby will have to repeat sixth gradeunless she meets some specific conditions, including taking on an extra credit project. Extra credit by andrew clements andrew clement, who is the master of school stories, adds an internation twist to his usual smartkidssolvingtheirownproblemswhentheadultsaroundthemmakedumbdecisions story plot. When abby learns that her teachers want her to repeat sixth grade, the.
Asked in books and literature how many chapters are in the book extra credit. Extra credit written by andrew clements is a realistic fiction book and it takes place in illinois and afghanistan. His debut novel frindle won annual book awards determined by the vote of u. What are the 9 characters of extra credit by andrew clements. Clements is a graduate of northwestern and national louis universities, and he currently lives in central massachusetts. This is a book trailer for extra credit, written by andrew clements. The do you know extra credit by andrew clements quiz. Extra credit by andrew clements jlg guide written by karen sandoval isbn. This is a podcast of a booktalk for andrew clements book extra credit, one of the sunshine state young readers award books for 20112012. This novel, which i just read, by andrew clements caught me by surprise and i cant recommend enough. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read extra credit. Along the way she, and the readers, learn all about the differences, and similarities, between the two countries.
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. Andrew clements is the author of the enormously successful childrens novel frindle. Its not that the classroom work is too difficult, but abby just doesnt like doing the work. Included is a 14 page student booklet that divides the text into four reading assignments with questions and tasks to go with each one. Extra credit book by andrew clements, mark elliott official. Listen to extra credit audiobook by andrew clements. In clementss latest book, extra credit, abby carson is coasting in school the only class she really puts her heart into is gym class, where she gives her all on a climbing wall she loves trying to scale. This product includes over 100 questions in the in which book. But when abbys first letter arrives at a small school in afghanistan, complications arise. It isnt that abby carson cant do her schoolwork, its just that she doesnt like doing it. 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. Extra credit junior library guild selection by andrew clements and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In june 2015 it was named the phoenix award winner for 2016 as the best book that did not win a major award when it was published in 1996. Abby will have to repeat sixth gradeunless she meets some specific conditions, including taking on an extra credit project to find a pen pal in a distant country.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. When a warning letter is sent home, abby realizes that all her slacking off could cause her to be held backfor real. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was. Buy this book clements frindle successfully bridges two cultures in this timely and insightful dualperspective story. 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 is a title for the sunshine state young readers book award for 20112012. He has won two christopher awards and an edgar award, and more than ten million of his books are in print. Extra credit 2009, a childrens book by andrew clements, has quickly become a staple in elementary schools. Extra credit by andrew clements illustrations by mark elliot. The book won a christopher award for books for young people in 2010. Abby must improve her grades and do an extra credit project to avoid repeating sixth grade.
Written for a middle grade audience, they are entertaining, inspirational, and educational, and extra credit is no exception. Extra credit by andrew clements is a north carolina elementary battle of the books book ebob for 20172018. I think they could have skipped the romance and without it everything would have been much better. Extra credit by andrew clements, mark elliott, paperback. Extra credit by andrew clements abebooks passion for books. This book by andrew clement was also pretty good but it was just weird that they started to like each other after only like, two letters. And in february a warning letter arrives at her home. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Great lakes great books award honor book 2001 grades 45 united states great stone face award winner 1998 new hampshire massachusetts childrens book award winner 1999 massachusetts. Great for students especially if they enjoyed extra credit. Extra credit kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott.
When a warning letter is sent home, abby realizes that all her slacking off could cause her to be held back for real. Hes loved them ever since he was little, and not just for the geography. His popular works include about average, troublemaker, extra credit, and others. Extra credit by andrew clements by jenna stretch on prezi. And that means shes pretty much failing sixth grade.
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