Create a slideshow or video about the importance of clean water for individuals and communities. Include information about how Salva’s organization is helping to address water scarcity in South Sudan.

Imagine you’re a sports reporter introducing B-girl Sunny Choi and Team USA at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Record a segment (audio or video) that gives viewers a brief overview of breaking’s history and enduring popularity.

Imagine you are Pam, working as a professor in 1999. Write a letter to Ted Fujita about his impact on you, the field of meteorology, and people everywhere.

What is the message of “Birdfoot’s Grampa”? Explain in a short response, using details from the poem to support your answer.

Read “Impossible Mountain.” Then follow these steps: 1. Write down the meaning of each word in purple. Use context clues or, if needed, a dictionary. 2. Find another word that contains the root vis. 3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.

Write two monologues: one from Timothy’s perspective and one from Maribel’s. Stay true to the characters as they share their thoughts on the events in the tunnel and about each other.

Using “The Scoop on Ice Cream” as a model, create an infographic about a food of your choice. Present your infographic on a poster or with a digital tool such as Canva.

What positive changes came from the Great Smog of 1952? In what ways can we continue to clean up the air today? Answer these questions in a well-organized essay. Use text evidence from the article and sidebars.

Compare Esther Faulk’s two poems. How is Alcatraz presented in each? Based on Cowen’s article, which view of Alcatraz did Jolene have?

Imagine you are one of the characters involved in the case of the Musgrave Ritual. Write a diary entry as that character, describing the events of the story and your thoughts and feelings.

Over the course of the story, what does Nadia come to realize about what makes a special day special? Answer in a well-organized paragraph. Use text evidence.

Read “The Rehearsal.” Then follow these steps: 1. Write down the meaning of each word in purple. Use context clues or, if needed, a dictionary. 2. Find another word that contains the prefix extra. 3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.