We are very excited to share with you what we’ve been working on for the March issue! It will be going out to classrooms and available at Scope Online soon! In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek.
SNEAK PEEK
See what’s in the March issue of Scope
NARRATIVE NONFICTION
“Escape From Darkness”
This powerful article tells the incredible story of 13-year-old Leo Goldberger and his family, who fled Denmark in 1943 to escape the Nazis.
Featured Skill: key ideas and details
PAIRED TEXTS
“Secrets of a Slam Dunk Fail” and “How to Fail Like a Pro”
Two nonfiction texts explore the importance of failure and how it can lead to success.
Featured Skill: synthesis
FICTION IN A FLASH
“Gone Again”
A short story explores what life can be like for military families. The story is great for exploring dynamic character.
Featured Skill: character
DRAMA
The Midnight Ride of Sybil Ludington
This thrilling play is based on the legend of 16-year-old Sybil Ludington, who is said to have gone on a Paul Revere-like ride to raise the militia in 1777.
Featured Skill: summarizing
DEBATE: SCAVENGER HUNT
“Should Phones Be Banned at Concerts?”
Students read arguments on both sides of the debate and take a stand.
Featured Skill: analyzing arguments
SHORT READ
“The Story of Adorable”
This bite-sized article explores how the hamster became a beloved pet in America.
Featured Skill: constructed response
GRAMMAR
”When Lightning Meets Lava”
Students practice using commas and coordinating conjunctions while learning about volcanic lightning.
Featured Skills: grammar, usage, and mechanics
ROOT POWER
“The Time Capsule”
Students learn about the Greek root chron through a graphic-novel-style story.
Featured Skill: vocabulary acquisition
POEM
“Famous”
Students analyze a poem by Naomi Shihab Nye about a different kind of fame.
Featured Skill: analyzing poetry
WRITE LIKE A PRO
“What Would You Say to an Alien?”
Students learn about coordinating conjunctions in this short article about a message being sent to space with the hope that it will one day reach an alien civilization.
Featured Skills: grammar, usage, and mechanics
Text-to-Speech