Imagine your space club is honoring the Challenger crew with a school assembly. Write a speech for it that tells the story of the Challenger, including what caused the disaster and what changed as a result.

Imagine you’re Jamie. Write a letter to Silas and MJ, explaining why you went into the woods and how your adventure there changed you.

Imagine you’re a reporter in London in 1890. Write an article about the crime Holmes solved, explaining how he figured it out.

Think about the meaning of the root hydr to figure out what Lexie is saying. Write your own sentence for each orange word. Then find one more word with the root hydr and write a sentence with that too.

Write a letter to a kid living 150 years ago, explaining how chores have changed over time. Research to include at least one chore not mentioned in the article.

Imagine you work at a museum that’s having an exhibit about Tutankhamen. Write a brochure for the exhibit with details from the text about King Tut and the discovery of his treasures.

Write a new part of the story that takes place on Rubin 23V. What is life like on the new planet? Does Astra get to talk to Oma again?

Write a letter to Margie, thanking her for what she did during World War II and mentioning the challenges she faced.

Think about the meaning of the root rupt to figure out what Lexie is saying. Write your own sentence for each orange word. Then find one more word with the root rupt and write a sentence with that too.

Imagine your school wants to change its mascot. Use facts from the infographic to write a speech to convince students to choose the axolotl.