Imagine the National Museum of American History is creating an exhibit about U.S. presidents who have served in the military. Write the blurb that will go under John Kennedy’s photo using details from the article.

What kind of boogie—or boogies—does Adah encounter in this story? Answer this question in a well-organized paragraph. Use text evidence to support your ideas.

How have the performing arts empowered James Earl Jones and Olivia Simmons? Answer this question in a well-organized paragraph. Support your answer with text evidence.

Imagine you are a journalist for the Heorot Herald. Write a front-page news article about the mighty warrior Beowulf, to appear the day after his victory.

Read our article about how goats in Morocco help to spread the seeds of argan trees. Then follow the prompts in the circles to revise and polish the writing.

It’s your job to pick one of these sports (parkour or ultimate Frisbee) for the next Olympics. Write a persuasive letter explaining your choice.

Do you think some UFOs could be extraterrestrial? Why or why not? Use text evidence to support your answer.

Design an original superhero. In a format of your choosing, present your character, their superpowers, what they use their superpowers for, and why you think the character would be popular today. Be sure to give your superhero a name.

Write a scene that takes place 30 years after the end of the play. Jimmy Valentine and Detective Ben Price find themselves on the same train and talk about the choices they made the day Agatha got trapped.

Write a short story that uses repetition. You may use characters from this story or invent your own characters.

Write your own haiku that begins “I wish.”

Read our interview with three teens who are protecting drivers from flash floods. Choose a central idea and write a three-paragraph article based on the interview. Be sure to use quotes from our interview.