SCOPE CONTESTS

March 2025

Deadline

April 21, 2025

Cat contest

Explain how the relationship between cats and humans has changed over time. Your response can be in the form of a comic, an essay, a slideshow, or a poem. 

Prize

Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate


Stink contest

Imagine you’re Danny. Write a short personal essay for Frank Leslie’s paper about how you earned your nickname and why you’re proud of it. 

Prize

The Poison Eaters by Gail Jarrow


Root Power Contest

1. Write down the meaning of each word in orange. Use context clues or, if needed, a dictionary. 2. Find another word that contains the root cred3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.

Prize

Scope notebook


Only Me contest

Use this poem as inspiration to write a short essay answering two questions: What makes you the unique person? Do you think there’s anyone else just like you—or even a lot like you? 

Prize

Scope notebook


February 2025

Deadline

March 17, 2025

Tokyo Dreams Contest

Think about your favorite place in the world. Write a paragraph about that place, using descriptive language to bring the setting to life.

Prize

Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba


Stress contest

Create a pamphlet, short video message, comic strip, or social media post that explains what stress is and offers advice on ways to manage it. Draw on information from both texts.

Prize

Scope notebook


Super Bowl contest

Imagine you work for a chip company. Write a short letter convincing your colleagues that your company should invest in a Super Bowl commercial. 

Prize

Scope notebook


Root Power Contest

1. Write down the meaning of each word in green. Use context clues or, if needed, a dictionary. 2. Find another word that contains the root ques or quir3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.

Prize

Scope notebook


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