Extra Credit Opportunity: A Lesson Before Dying
Due: Friday, January 20th
1. Symbol Poster (3 points)
o The poster must include:
 The name of the symbol
 An illustrative image of that symbol
 The meaning of the symbol
 At least 2 quotes (properly cited) that refer to that symbol
2. Alphabet Book (5 points)
o Create an alphabet book with ten letters
 The book should be bound and illustrated
 The word should be a powerful/meaning on from the text (i.e.,
symbol, theme, adjective, etc.)
 Make it neat
3. Pinstrest (5 points)
o Create a pintrest page for a designated character
(http://pinterest.com/)
 Note that the website is blocked on your school computers
 Include a one-paged write up explaining why you chose the
foods/fashion/favorites that you did.
 Print and hand in, IN COLOR
4. Further reading (5 points)
 Find a Wordsworth poem that you can connect to A Lesson Before
Dying. Draw literal and analytical connects, dissecting the poem line
by line through a 1-2 page analysis.
 Find a current song that you can connect to A Lesson Before Dying.
Draw literal and analytical connects, dissecting the lyrics line by line
through a 1-2 page analysis.