SCOPE CONTESTS
September 2024
Deadline
October 14, 2024
Power of Community Contest
What can the aftermath of the Maui wildfires teach us about the power of community? Answer this question in a short essay.
Prize
Two Degrees by Alan Gratz
Jellyfish Contest
Imagine you are a chef debuting jellyfish dishes on your restaurant’s menu. Using information from both articles, create an infographic to give diners to persuade them to try the new dishes.
Prize
The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
New Girl Contest
Write a sequel that takes place about 57 years in the future, when Angela is a famous scientist. Be sure to include dialogue in your story—and check the punctuation!
Prize
The Color of Sound by Emily Barth Isler
Summer Poetry Contest
Write a poem about something you did over the summer. Focus on a particular moment, the way Janet Wong does in “Campfire.”
Prize
A Suitcase of Seaweed & More by Janet Wong
Root Power Contest
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 astr. 3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.
Prize
a Scope notebook
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.
Entries must be written by a student in grades 4-12 and must be submitted by a teacher, parent, or legal guardian of the student. Entries submitted by someone under 18 will be deleted and disqualified.
Teachers/Parents/Legal Guardians:
Email entries to:
Please attach entries as Word documents or PDFs, put the contest name in the subject line, and include your email address. Please note: We cannot accept Google docs or SharePoint files.