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 in a few weeks. In the meantime, here’s a sneak peek.
SNEAK PEEK
See what’s in the April issue of Scope
NARRATIVE NONFICTION
“Born to Run”
The incredible story of Paralympian Ezra Frech, one of Team USA’s youngest stars
Featured Skill: key ideas and details
PAIRED TEXTS
“Anne Frank” and “It Is Raining on the House of Anne Frank”
The story of Anne Frank is paired with a poem by Linda Pastan about visiting the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.
Featured Skill: synthesis
FICTION
“Facing Forever” by Bobbie Pyron
An unusual dog in an unusual place helps Nathan process his grief over the death of his grandfather.
Featured Skill: character
DRAMA
Prince Setna and the Book of Magic
A thrilling play based on a myth from ancient Egypt
Featured Skill: theme
DEBATE/ESSAY KIT
“Should the School Week Be Shorter?”
Students read arguments on both sides of the debate and take a stand.
Featured Skill: argument writing
SHORT READ
“What Do These Creatures Have in Common?”
This bite-sized article explores how the hydra can regrow its own body parts—and what that could mean for humans.
Featured Skill: constructed response
ROOT POWER
“The Secret Files of Dr. Maliver”
In this delightful feature, students explore the Latin root mal through a graphic-novel-style story.
Featured Skill: vocabulary acquisition
GRAMMAR
“Why Do We Say That?”
Learn the surprising origins of three idioms while practicing you’re and your.
Featured Skill: conventions of standard English
Text-to-Speech