Welcome to a new school year! We are very excited to share with you what we’ve been working on for the first issue. The September issue of Scope will be going out to classrooms and available at Scope Online in a few weeks. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek.
SNEAK PEEK
See what’s in the September issue of Scope
NARRATIVE NONFICTION
“After the Flood”
Last September, western North Carolina was ravaged by torrential rains and deadly flash floods. This is the true story of a teen who survived the disaster.
Featured Skill: key ideas and details
PAIRED TEXTS
“The Rise of the Internet” and “The Print Revolution”
Two nonfiction articles each explore the history of a revolutionary technology: the internet and the printing press.
Featured Skill: synthesis
FICTION
“Island Rodeo Queen”
Coralí, who was born in Puerto Rico, wants to become her Utah town’s rodeo queen more than anything. But will this tight-knit community accept her?
Featured Skill: narrative writing
DRAMA
Into the Maze of Doom
This exciting play is based on the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur.
Featured Skill: character
DEBATE: SCAVENGER HUNT
“Finders Keepers?”
If you found $100 on the street would you keep it? Students read arguments on both sides of the debate and take a stand.
Featured Skill: analyzing arguments
SHORT READ
“Bringing Back the Dire Wolf”
This bite-sized article explores the debate over de-extinction.
Featured Skill: constructed response
GRAMMAR
“The Power of Color”
Students practice using there, their, and they’re while learning about several colorful creatures and how their colors help them survive.
Featured Skills: grammar, usage, and mechanics
ROOT POWER
“The Terrestrial Settlement”
Students learn about the root terr through a graphic-novel-style story.
Featured Skill: vocabulary acquisition
POEM
“My Rock”
A poem by Pat Mora about the power of a special place
Featured Skills: analyzing and writing poetry
Text-to-Speech