SCOPE CONTESTS
October 2023
Deadline
November 20, 2023
Death Valley Contest
Survival stories often demonstrate the power of resilience and problem-solving. How did these traits help the women survive in Death Valley? Answer in a well-organized essay. Use text evidence.
Prize
The Canyon’s Edge by Dusti Bowling
Dolores Huerta Contest
Consider the last line of the poem. How did working together help people achieve the goals of the Delano Grape Strike? Answer in a well-organized paragraph. Use details from the article to support your ideas.
Prize
A Seed in the Sun by Aida Salazar.
Sleepy Hollow Contest
What do you think happened to Ichabod Crane? Answer this question in a well-organized paragraph. Support your ideas with details from the play.
Prize
The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson.
The Storm Contest
Write a sequel that takes place on Emma and Noah’s first day back at school. How does what happened on the boat affect their relationship?
Prize
a Scope notebook.
Root Power Contest
Read “The Magical Teen Talent Show.” Then follow these steps: 1. Write down the meaning of each word in purple. Use context clues or, if needed, a dictionary.
2. Think of another word that contains ambi or amphi. 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.
Prize
a $20 Scholastic gift card
September 2023
Deadline
October 16, 2023
Finding Hope Contest
Explain how the title “Finding Hope in a Time of War” applies to the article. Use details from the article to support your response.
Prize
The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh
Rogue Enchantments Contest
You are reporter for The Monterisa Sun newspaper. Write an article or make a podcast or video covering the extraordinary events that occurred at La Hechiceria over the past few days.
Prize
a Scope notebook
Poetry Contest
Write your own “A List of Things That Will _______” poem, filling in the blank however you like. Use Sidman’s poem as a model.
Prize
What the Heart Knows by Joyce Sidman
Bicycles and Jet Packs Contest
Do you think jet packs could become as popular as bicycles? Why or why not? Use text evidence to support your ideas.
Prize
The Bicycle Spy by Yona Zeldis McDonough
First-Day Fly Contest
In a short essay, compare your feelings about the first day of school to the feelings the main character of “First-Day Fly” has about the first day of school
Prize
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
Root Power Contest
Read “The Night Storm.” Then follow these steps:
- Write down the meaning of each word in red. Use context clues and, if needed, a dictionary.
- Think of another word that contains fort.
- Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.
- Send your work to Root Power Contest
Prize
$20 Scholastic gift card
Enter the 2022-2023 First-Line Fiction Contest with author Claribel A. Ortega.
Scope is packed with contests to get your students excited about writing. And they can win awesome prizes! On this page find information about our current contests, including entry forms and deadlines.
Here you’ll find 7 tips for submitting a winning entry.
At this time we are only accepting entries by e-mail to:
Scope contests are open to legal residents of the U.S. And Canada age 18 and older who are the teacher, parent, or guardian of a student in grades 4-12.
Entries must be submitted by the teacher, parent, or guardian, not the student.
Please note: We cannot accept Google docs.