What helped Ezra achieve his goal of competing in Tokyo? What motivates him to continue pursuing his dreams? Answer both questions in a well-organized essay. Support your ideas with text evidence.

Based on the article and the poem, what is it about Anne Frank that inspires others? Answer this question in a well-organized essay. Support your ideas with text evidence.

Why does Nathan struggle to make the decision he makes at the end of the story? Why does he make the choice he did? Answer both questions in a well-organized essay.

Tell the story of what happens next. Your story may be in the form of a written scene, audio recording, or video.

Read “The Secret Files of Dr.Maliver.” Then follow these steps: 1. Write down the meaning of each word in red. Use context clues and, if needed, a dictionary. 2. Think of another word that contains the root mal. 3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word's meaning.

Choose one person from the article. Then write an imagined interview with that person, discussing what it was like to live through the quakes.

n the last line of the poem, Naomi Shihab Nye writes: “And if we can reach out a hand, we better.” According to the three texts, what are some challenges refugees may face? What are some ways to “reach out a hand”? Answer both questions in an essay. Use text evidence. 

A trailblazer does something new or innovative that others follow. What makes Margaret Bourke-White a trailblazer? Answer this question in a well-organized essay or slideshow. Use text evidence. 

Read "Battle of the Floats." Then follow these steps: 1. Write down the meaning of each word in orange. Use context clues and, if needed, a dictionary. 2. Think of another word that contains the root spec. 3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word's meaning.

Do you think Adrian stays—or goes? Write a short story about what happens next. In your sequel, use descriptive language to bring the characters and setting to life. 

Read our article about Cara Mailey. Then follow the prompts in the circles to revise and polish the writing. 

In a short essay, analyze the impact the molasses flood had on Boston’s North End-and on America. Use text evidence to support your answers.

Think about the qualities described in the informational text “6 Qualities of a Successful Inventor.” Which three do you think most contributed to Garrett Morgan’s success?Answer this question in a well-organized essay. Use text evidence.

Imagine that you are Chris. For a school assignment, you’ve been asked to write a one-page essay about your dad. Write the essay.

There are hundreds of variations of the fairy tale Cinderella, and they share common elements. Listen to a podcast about Cinderella stories at Scope Online. Then explain which elements author Spencer Kayden included in Once Upon an Ice Moon. Present your ideas in a slideshow or an essay.

Read “The Journal of Captain Hela” Then follow these steps: 1. Write down the meaning of each word in red. Use context clues and, if needed, a dictionary. 2. Think of another word that contains the root ped or pod. 3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.

Go to Scope Online to learn more about the structure of a diamante poem. Then choose one of the following words: doubt, blame, grudge, uncertainty. (Or pick your own word.) Use that word to write a diamante poem, using “Mistake” as a model.