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
“Spy of the American Revolution”
This is the incredible true story of James Lafayette, a spy who helped the Continental Army win the American Revolution.
Featured Skill: key ideas and details
PAIRED TEXTS
“Ancient. Adored Endangered.” and “All About Axolotls”
An article about the adorable but endangered axolotl is paired with an infographic about this fascinating creature.
Featured Skill: synthesis
FICTION IN A FLASH
“To the Top”
Two friends find themselves stuck on a rollercoaster. The story is great for exploring first-person point of view.
Featured Skill: point of view
DRAMA
A Treacherous Journey Across the Ice
This historical play tells the story of the group of sleddogs and their drivers who raced to save Nome, Alaska from a diphtheria outbreak in 1925.
Featured Skill: key ideas and details
DEBATE/ESSAY KIT
“Are Pro Athletes Overpaid?”
Do professional athletes get paid too much or just enough? Students read arguments on both sides of the debate and take a stand.
Featured Skill: argument writing
SHORT READ
“Voting in the Wild”
This bite-sized article explores how some wild animals “vote” to make group decisions.
Featured Skill: constructed response
WRITE LIKE A PRO
“Enter If You Dare!”
This short article about a dazzling cave in Mexico provides a lesson in using coordinate and non-coordinate adjectives.
Featured Skill: grammar, usage, and mechanics
POEM
“Every Day” by Naomi Shihab Nye
After reading this lovely poem about celebrating everyday moments, students write their own poems.
Featured Skill: analyzing and writing poetry
ROOT POWER
“The Treatment”
Students learn about the roots dic and dict through a graphic-novel-style story.
Featured Skill: vocabulary acquisition
GRAMMAR
“Name That Brand!”
Students practice using imply and infer while learning about the strange and funny stories behind brand names.
Featured Skill: grammar, usage, and mechanics
Text-to-Speech