Year in Rap Homework Replacement/Extra Credit Opportunity

Each week we watch Flocabulary's Week in Rap. They have teamed up with The New York Times to create a Year in Rap contest! Unfortunately, you must be 13 to officially enter, so I thought we'd have a contest of our own in the sixth grade! Follow this link to find details on how to create a Year in Rap based on events that interested you in 2011. The New York Times has made it easy by creating links to this past year's news through categories such as sports, business, world, fashion, science, arts, etc.

There is also a link to the rubric. Follow this rubric to earn a Homework Replacement Pass, which will allow you to be excused from an 8-10 point homework assignment of your choice. To earn the Homework Replacement Pass, you must earn 9-12 points on the rubric; this means don't waste your time on this assignment unless you are going to commit to a quality finished product. You will need to print a copy of your lyrics to turn in. We will vote (entries will be anonymous to students) based on your lyrics.

You also have the option of recording your rap either as a video or just vocally! You will need to save any recording on your flash drive (or the H: Drive at school) so that we can see your performance! If you choose to take your project to this level, you will receive a slip of Maass Money in addition to your Homework Replacement Pass.

All entries are due Wednesday, Jan. 11. Again, please note you are not old enough to enter into the official contest; you will turn in your entries to me at school! Have fun!