You just found the journal of a World War I soldier who lived thanks to Cher Ami! What would it say for the day of the rescue? Write a journal entry with details from the article.

Imagine you are Mara at the end of the story. Write a letter to Eta, telling her why you might not see her for a while and how you feel about that.

Imagine you have an old uncle Rip who fell asleep 20 years ago and just woke up. What changes would most surprise him? Write an essay with at least three ideas.

Imagine you’re starting a new after-school book club. Write a letter to your classmates convincing them to join, using information from the infographic.

In the article “The Mystery of the Stolen Bugs,” find four nouns that mean criminals, three verbs that mean stole, and one idiom that means found in the act of doing something wrong. Then write a paragraph using at least three of them.

Write your own Word Nerd sentence, along with its translation. 

The last section says a small sign marks where the tragedy occurred. Using details from the article, write the text for a new, large sign, explaining what happened in the fire and afterward. 

Imagine you are Lan. Write a note to your mom explaining why, at the end of the story, you promised to “keep going.” Include details from the text. 

How could you be a changemaker like Ayanna? Write an essay describing a problem in your community and what you could do to help solve it.

Your pal Sam and his family are taking off on an around-the-world vacation. Write him a letter explaining how to greet people in different countries, using information from the infographic.

In the article "Rise of the Robots," find four verbs that mean to make, two adjectives that mean fake; made by humans, and one noun that means people who design or make machines. Then write a paragraph using at least three of them.

Write your own Word Nerd sentence, along with its translation.