We are very excited to share with you what we’ve been working on for the April issue! It will be going out to classrooms and available at Scope Online soon! In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek.
SNEAK PEEK
See what’s in the April issue of Scope
NARRATIVE NONFICTION
“Killer Smog”
Author Lauren Tarshis tells the story of one of the deadliest environmental disasters in history: the Great Smog of 1952, which blanketed London for days and killed thousands.
Featured Skill: key ideas and details
PAIRED TEXTS
“Growing Up on Alcatraz” and “The Isle of Alcatraz”
A fascinating nonfiction article about the kids who grew up on Alcatraz Island is paired with two poems about the island. Each poem is written from a different perspective.
Featured Skill: synthesis
FICTION
“Don’ut Break Tradition”
This moving story is about a young girl coping with her mother’s illness as her family celebrates Eid.
Featured Skill: theme
DRAMA
The Strange Case of the Musgrave Ritual
A modern retelling of a classic Sherlock Holmes mystery is paired with a fascinating interview with a forensic scientist.
Featured Skill: character
DEBATE: SCAVENGER HUNT
“The Rise of AI”
Is AI good for society? Students analyze arguments on both sides of the debate and take a stand.
Featured Skill: analyzing arguments
SHORT READ
“When Dragons Swallowed the Sun”
This bite-sized article explores solar eclipses and how people explained them in ancient times.
Featured Skill: constructed response
GRAMMAR
“The Tree That Grows Pasta”
Students practice using accept and except while learning about hilarious April Fools’ Day pranks.
Featured Skills: grammar, usage, and mechanics
ROOT POWER
“The Rehearsal”
Students learn about the prefix extra through a graphic-novel-style story.
Featured Skill: vocabulary acquisition
Text-to-Speech