Create a museum exhibit about Cher Ami and her heroic last flight. List the types of objects you would include in the display. Then write the information that will appear next to the display

Do you think George did the right thing in giving up his magical powers? Answer this question in a well-organized essay.

The writer J.R.R. Tolkein said, “I believe that legends and myths are largely made of ‘truth.’” What does Tolkein mean? What is the “truth” in the legends and myths surrounding creatures like giant squid and Bigfoot? Answer both questions in an essay. Use text evidence. 

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

Write your own poem about gratitude, using Jennifer Dignan’s poem as a model. 

Why was the blizzard of 1888 so dangerous? How did the time and place of the blizzard contribute to the danger? Answer both questions in a well-organized essay. Use text evidence.

You belong to a group that would like to create a monument in Oklahoma City honoring Barbara Posey and the Oklahoma City Youth Council. Write a proposal for the monument. Include a description of what the monument would look like and why it should be made.

An aquarium has hired you to help educate the public about what to do with a pet fish that can no longer be cared for. Make a short video or poster on this topic. Be sure to include why it’s important not to release pet fish into the wild.

Think about the challenges that Max from the short story and Marie Nash from this article face as kids in military families. How are they similar? How are they different? Answer in an essay.

The owner of the Scope Bistro wants your opinion: Should she add spicy dishes to the menu—and if so, just how spicy should those dishes be? Write a letter explaining your point of view. Support your ideas with details from the infographic.

Choose two character traits that Noah possesses. In a well-organized essay, explain how Noah demonstrates those traits. Support your ideas with text evidence.

Explain what makes the gifts Jim and Della give each other valuable. Answer this question in a short essay. Draw on the play and the informational text in your answer.

How do volcanoes like Kilauea both destroy and create? Answer this question in a well-organized essay, using text evidence from both articles.

Naomi Shihab Nye writes that “Nothing was ugly just because the world said so.” Choose something not generally considered beautiful—like skunks. Write a poem or an essay that shows its beauty.

Read the passage on page 28 of your December 2018/January 2019 issue of Scope. Note the words and phrases in bold. They are vague—meaning they are not very descriptive. Follow the prompts in the blue circles to make the writing more vivid.