How does author Lauren Tarshis transport readers to March 27, 1964? Answer this question in a short response. Use text evidence.

 Drawing on information from the article and the infographic, create a poster, video, or slideshow about saving pangolins from extinction.

In the epilogue, Haise says that ingenuity, leadership, and teamwork brought the crew home safely. In a short essay, explain how his statement is supported by details in the play.

Write a sequel in which the narrator sees the owl again. Your sequel could take place weeks, years, or even decades later. Don’t tell your readers everything—give them clues so they
can draw inferences.

Read “The Mysterious Manuscript.” Then follow these steps: 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 script or scrib. 3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.

 Write a poem titled “My Apologies.” Your poem can be to yourself, to a part of yourself, another person, place, or thing.

Using “The Sticky Story of Gum” as a model, make an infographic titled “The Story of Chocolate.” Present your infographic on a poster or with a digital tool such as Canva.

Imagine that the U.S. Postal Service wants ideas for who to feature on a new series of stamps. Write an essay explaining why it should choose the code talkers. Support your ideas with information from the article. 

You just read two texts about mosquitoes. What is each author’s purpose? How does reading both texts give you a more complete understanding of mosquitoes than reading just one of them would? Answer both questions in a short essay. Use text evidence.

 Who do you think is the hero of the play: Zeus, Rhea, Amalthea, or the Cyclopes? Answer this question in a short paragraph. Support your ideas with details from the play.

Explain the title of the story. Who “follows the water,” and in what way? What makes them willing to follow it? Answer both questions in a short essay. Use text evidence.

Read “Lost in the Corn Maze.” Then follow these steps: 1. Write down the meaning of each word in blue. Use context clues or, if needed, a dictionary. 2. Think of another word that contains grat. 3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning. 4. Send your finished product to Root Power Contest.