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:

  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 fort. 
  3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.
  4. Send your work to Root Power Contest
Prize

$20 Scholastic gift card


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