We are very excited to share with you what we’ve been working on for the November 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 November issue of Scope
NARRATIVE NONFICTION
“Code Talkers”
In this gripping nonfiction, author Joseph Bruchac tells the powerful story of the Navajo code talkers of World War II.
Featured Skill: key ideas and details
PAIRED TEXTS
“Which Animal Is the Deadliest?” and “The Extraordinary Powers of the Tiny Mosquito”
A nonfiction article explores the war against mosquitoes and the deadly diseases they spread. An infographic about the role mosquitoes play in the environment follows the article.
Featured Skill: synthesis
FICTION
“Follow the Water”
Georgie, 15, lives on Mars with her parents. Now she must decide how much she is willing to risk to see her ailing grandmother back on Earth.
Featured Skill: character
DRAMA
Olympians Rising
Students will love performing this thrilling play based on the Greek myth of the Olympians’ defeat of the Titans.
Featured Skill: theme
DEBATE: ESSAY KIT
“Do You Need Recess?”
In busy school schedules, recess takes a back seat. Should this be changed? Students read arguments on both sides of the debate and take a stand.
Featured Skill: argument writing
SHORT READ
“The Rise of the Meme”
This bite-sized article explores the cultural phenomenon of memes and what we can learn from them.
Featured Skill: constructed response
GRAMMAR
“Secrets of the Skulls”
Practice using there, their, and they’re while learning about an artist who makes sugar skulls for Día de los Muertos.
Featured Skills: grammar, usage, and mechanics
ROOT POWER
“Lost in the Corn Maze”
Learn about the Latin root grat through a graphic-novel-style story.
Featured Skill: vocabulary acquisition
Text-to-Speech