This is a club for those who want to go above and beyond the normal classroom expectations. You can earn up to 100 points (111 if you have Extra Credit points). When you earn 15 points, you will make it on the list of the Cranium Commanders Hall of Fame, where your name will be on our classroom website for years to come. A surprise at the end of the year awaits those who have earned at least Gold status. Ultimate Commanders get an ULTIMATE surprise.

Member Levels
Entry Level Member- 1-14 stars
Bronze- 15-24 stars (You are inducted into the Hall of Fame starting at this level.)
Silver- 25-39 stars
Gold- 40-49 stars
Platinum- 50-59 stars
Co-Pilot- 60- 70 stars
Ultimate Commander- 70-111 stars (this includes BONUS questions)

Cranium Commanders is COMING BACK for the 2010-2011 school year! It has not been used since the 2006-2007 year.

Language Arts/Reading
1. Come up with ten "million dollar words" and write them correctly in ten sentences.
2. Provide me with five examples of onomatopoeia.
3. Provide me with five examples of alliteration.
4. Score 100% on two spelling tests to earn one point (four for two points, etc.)
5. Name the four types of sentences and provide an example of each.
6. Give two examples of simile.
7. Give two examples of metaphor.
8. Write a story for National Novel Writing Month.
9. Write a story or letter to someone about living in the colonial times.
10. Score 100% on a week of Daily Language Practice (DLP) exercises.
11. Name five books that have earned the Newbery Medal. Scholastic Page|Complete List from ALA
12. Name five books that have earned the Caldecott Medal. Complete List from ALA
13. Tell me the names of five authors who have written Newbery Medal award books.
14. Write down the names of three types of medals books can receive besides the Newbery and Caldecott Medal. Literary and Related Awards
15. Take a Reading Counts test for a book that is worth at least 10 points.
16. Take a Reading Counts test for any book that has received the Newbery medal.
17. Come to me and spell (without looking) onomatopoeia.
18. Come to me and spell (without looking) abecedarian, which means beginner. It is the hardest challenge word on your spelling list all year long.
19. Write sentences that include your challenge words for the week. You must use the words correctly in the sentence.
20. For a featured book I read in class (for example, The Indian in the Cupboard or The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe), come up and tell me the names of main characters, three major events that take place in the story, and the setting. You may not look at notes.
21. Bring your Hernando County public library card to school and prove to me that you have one.
22. Write down five questions you would ask a character in a book you read.
23. Play the Word Jungle game online, and either print out (if you’re doing this at home) or show me the page that tells you that you found Tukka’s treasure.
24. Go to Vocabulary Builder (grades 4-6). Write down their featured word, its definition, examples, and synonyms.

Math
25. Write down five geometry-related words and their definitions.
26. Write down how to find the perimeter of a rectangle.
27. Write down the words for the Order of Operations or "PEMDAS".
28. Write down Roman Numerals for the numbers 1, 5, 9, 10, 11, 15, 19, 20, 21, 50, and 100.
29. Solve a Brain Buster on Mrs. Renz’s fourth grade website and be mentioned for getting the answer correct for the week! (Begins the first week in September every year)
30. Write down the names of the place values from the thousandths to the hundred millions.
31. Draw these sided figures (look under P- polyhedron)- triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, nonagon, decagon, and dodecagon.
32. Sketch these three-dimensional figures- cone, cylinder, pyramid, rectangular prism, and sphere.
33. Write down how many minutes there are in a half-hour, hour, day, week, and month with 30 days.
34. Brooksville is located approximately 234 miles from St. Augustine, 247 miles from Jacksonville, 320 miles from Tallahassee, 515 miles from Pensacola, and 446 miles from Key West. Write down how many hours it would take to drive to each of these cities.
35. Write down numbers that have digits up to the hundreds, one thousands, hundred thousands, one millions, and hundred millions.
36. In Hernando County, the population in 1980 was 44,469. In 1990, it was 101,115. In 2000, it was 130,802. In 2004, it was 149,704. By how much did it increase from one year to another? You should have four answers.

(Arithmattack (problems 37-40))
37. At Arithmattack, earn 100% by solving as many addition problems as you can in one minute.
38. At Arithmattack, earn 100% by solving as many subtraction problems as you can in one minute.
39. At Arithmattack, earn 100% by solving as many multiplication problems as you can in one minute.
40. At Arithmattack, earn 100% by solving as many division problems as you can in one minute.

41. Play Rock Hopper. Either print out (if you are doing this at home) or show me that you have at least made it to a Level 3 (six or more frogs)

Science
42. Name five inventors as well as their inventions.
43. Write down five of Thomas Edison's patents (inventions).
44. Write down ten inventions that would have never been possible without electricity.
45. Tell me (without looking) the planets in order from the Sun.
46. Name ten bones in the skeletal system of the Human Body.
47. Write down the names of our two layers of skin.
48. Name five types of energy and an example for each.
49. Write down five ways in which one can conserve electricity.
50. Write down the definitions of reflection and refraction. Explain how they are different.
51. Write down five ways in which one can prepare for a hurricane. (Another site- Protect Your Home From Disaster)
52. Name three habitats of the Florida Everglades as well as two species of animals you can find in each habitat.
53. Tell me (without looking) three of the differences between Earth and Mars.
54. Tell me (without looking) the three main types of rock.
55. Write down the five categories of hurricanes and the mile per hour wind range for each one.
56. Write down the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning.
57. Write down the phases of the moon.
58. Complete one of the science experiments mentioned on our site at home. Take pictures and/or have a parent signature to verify that you completed this experiment.

Florida History- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
59. Name the state symbols of Florida.
60. Write down the names of four explorers that explored the coast of Florida as well as a sentence each about their accomplishments.
61. Name five forts located in Florida.
62. Name the three cities that have been capitols of Florida.
63. Name ten counties located in Florida.
64. Name three counties located in southern Florida (see #63's link).
65. Name three counties located in northern Florida (see #63's link).
66. Name Florida's two state senators.
67. Write down at least two main differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate.
68. Write down three of Florida's state parks that permit camping.
69. Tell me five historical attractions one can visit in St. Augustine.
70. Name five bodies of water in Florida.
71. Write down five museums you can visit in the state of Florida.
72. Write down three exhibits one can visit at the Museum of Florida History. Write a one-sentence explanation about each.
73. Become an E-Word Game champ on the Houghton Mifflin site for geography. This means completing three rounds.
74. Become an E-Word Game champ on the Houghton Mifflin site for government. This means completing three rounds.
75. Score at least a 1,500 on the Houghton Mifflin GeoNet game for the Southern United States region. That means answering half the categories correctly.
76. Write down at least three facts about Hernando County’s Adopt-A-Road program. Write in complete sentences.
77. Write down the names of Brooksville’s City Council members, City Attorney, City Manager, and Mayor. You should have seven names in all.
78. Write down five facts about the history of Chinsegut Hill in Hernando County.
79. Write ten volunteer opportunities you have when you choose to volunteer in Hernando County.

Social Studies
80. Name three of the longest rivers in the world, and write down how many miles long they are.
81. Name ten major mountains or mountain ranges.
82. Bring in a newspaper article for a current event that is taking place in our world.
83. Write down the first ten presidents of the United States and the years they served in office.
84. Write down the name of every president who has served in office since John F. Kennedy as well as the years they served in office.
85. Write down the names of the men who took part in the Apollo 14 mission.
86. Write down five names of American astronauts and how many hours they served in space.
87. Write down the three major branches of government as well as each of their functions.
88. Write down the names of eight Civil War battlefields.
89. Write how a bill is passed to become a law.
90. What is the difference between a circuit and county court? Write down two or more differences you find.
91. Without looking, tell me the names of eight states in the Southern region of the United States.
92. Go to the Museum Locator. List ten museums you can visit in the United States.

General
93. Write down ten baseball teams as well as their cities and states.
94. Write down ten football teams as well as their cities and states.
95. Write which United States town and state the National Baseball Hall of Fame is located in.
96. Write the names of three baseball players prior to the 1960s.
97. Name ten breeds of horses.
98. Tell me (without looking) three safety precautions you should remember for when you use the computer.
99. Write how one can obtain a passport.
100. Write down ten different modes of transportation.

EXTRA CREDIT POINTS!
In The Classroom- You automatically earn one point if you: