We are very excited to share with you what we’ve been working on for the May 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 May issue of Scope
NARRATIVE NONFICTION
“Lost Boy, Found”
This is the incredible true story of Salva Dut, who fled the civil war in Sudan at 11 years old and now works to bring fresh water to his people.
Featured Skill: key ideas and details
PAIRED TEXTS
“The Amazing History of Breaking” and “Meet an Olympic B-Girl”
A fascinating article about the history of breaking (also known as breakdancing) is followed by an interview with Sunny Choi, one of the first American breakers to compete in the Olympics.
Featured Skill: synthesis
FICTION IN A FLASH
“Into the Tunnel”
Two friends find themselves in a mysterious tunnel. The story is great for exploring characterization.
Featured Skill: character
DRAMA
Storm Chaser
This historical fiction play is based on the Super Outbreak of 1974 and the inspiring career of tornado expert Tetsuya Theodore “Ted” Fujita.
Featured Skill: key ideas and details
DEBATE: ESSAY KIT
“Would You Squash This Bug?”
Is it OK to kill bugs? Students read arguments on both sides of the debate and take a stand.
Featured Skill: argument writing
SHORT READ
“When Ice Ruled the World”
This bite-sized article explores the fascinating history of ice.
Featured Skill: constructed response
GRAMMAR
“Saved by Selfies?”
Students practice using less and fewer while learning about the adorable quokka.
Featured Skills: grammar, usage, and mechanics
ROOT POWER
“Impossible Mountain”
Students learn about the root vis through a graphic-novel-style story.
Featured Skill: vocabulary acquisition
WRITE LIKE A PRO
“The Mystery of the Taos Hum”
This short article about a mysterious sound in Taos, New Mexico, provides a lesson in using dashes.
Featured Skills: grammar, usage, and mechanics
POEM
“Birdfoot’s Grampa”
Students analyze a poem by Joseph Bruchac about the value of all living things.
Featured Skill: analyzing poetry
INFOGRAPHIC
“The Scoop on Ice Cream”
A delightful infographic on ice cream.
Featured Skill: visual literacy
Text-to-Speech