Storyworks Contests

Write a three-paragraph letter to a circus owner who still has elephants. Use details about Flora’s life in the circus—and in her new home—to explain why making elephants perform is a problem. Then suggest a solution.

Think about what Sophie and Miz Wilson want at the beginning of the story and whether they get what they want by the end. Write a journal entry by each character telling how they feel about how things turned out. 

Create a flyer advertising a new international candy store and encouraging people to come. Explain what types of candies will be sold and why, using details from the infographic.

Write a paragraph to explain how the Navajo code talkers helped the United States win World War II and why their work was important.

Imagine you are Cleo. Write a paragraph-length speech for your village explaining what you learned from helping the Moongazer.

What root should Lexie use next? Find three words that contain the same Greek or Latin root of your choice. Then write a sentence for each word (or create a comic that features your words).

Write a paragraph about why dinosaurs went extinct and how their disappearance changed life on Earth.

Think of a time when you compared yourself to a friend or family member like Shayan compared himself to Jackson. Write a paragraph about your experience and what you learned from it. 

Try one of the meditations from this infographic or the video. Then write a journal entry about the meditation you did, telling how you felt before and after trying it.