Imagine that Gunnar Kaasen has just arrived in Nome, and you are a journalist covering the crisis there. Write a news article, create a three-minute news video, or record a three-minute news podcast about what happened.

The year is 2050, and a super-intelligent robot has just been created. Should the robot be switched on? Answer from either Frankenstein’s or the creature’s point of view. Your response may be in the form of a one-page written letter or a one-minute video.

Make a public service announcement (PSA) about the dangers of smartphone addiction and how kids can have a healthy relationship with their devices. Your PSA can be a short video, a poster, or a slideshow.

Read our interview with Virgil Smith. Choose a central idea and write a three-paragraph article about Virgil in your own words. Be sure to use quotes from our interview.

Read page 32 of the October 2018 issue of Scope. Pick one of Jason Reynold’s three story starters and write an original short fiction story. If Reynolds picks YOUR story as the winner, you’ll get $100 and have your story published on Scope Online (plus prizes for your teacher and classmates)! 

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Greek myths celebrated character traits that the ancient Greeks admired. What traits does the story of Perseus celebrate? Answer in the form of a slideshow or essay.

Compare the rise of pizza in America with the rise of sushi. Use text evidence from both articles.

How does this story show that one person can make a difference, even in the face of overwhelming obstacles? Answer this question in a well-organized essay.

Based on “Could You Be a Mars Colonist?” and your own opinion, would Philip have been a successful Mars colonist? Support your answer with text evidence.

Write and illustrate your own poem titled “What My Name Means” using Jennifer Dignan’s poem as a model.