We are very excited to share with you what we’ve been working on for the March 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 March issue of Scope
NARRATIVE NONFICTION
“The Day the Earth Split Apart”
The little-known story of the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811 to 1812
Featured Skill: key ideas and details
PAIRED TEXTS
“My Life as a Refugee,” “How to Be Welcoming,” and “Mediterranean Blue”
A powerful article details the journey of one teen and his family from Afghanistan to America. The article is followed by an informational text and a poem by Naomi Shihab Nye.
Featured Skill: synthesis
FICTION IN A FLASH
“Stay or Go?”
It’s the toughest decision Adrian will ever make. This work of sci-fi is great for descriptive writing.
Featured Skill: descriptive writing
DEBATE/ESSAY KIT
“Should Robots Look Like People?”
Students read arguments on both sides of the debate and take a stand.
Featured Skill: argument writing
SHORT READ
“Scream Machines”
In this bite-sized article, students explore the fascinating history—and exciting future—of roller coasters.
Featured Skill: constructed response
YOU BE THE EDITOR
“Designing for Difference”
Students hone their writing and revision skills while learning about Cara Mailey, who designed a clothing line for teens like her.
Featured Skill: editing and revising
ROOT POWER
“Battle of the Floats”
In this delightful new feature, students explore Greek and Latin roots and prefixes in a graphic-novel-style story.
Featured Skill: vocabulary acquisition
GRAMMAR
“The Most Colorful Holiday on Earth”
More than 1 billion people celebrate Holi. Learn all about this colorful holiday while practicing it’s and its.
Featured Skill: conventions of standard English
Text-to-Speech