Storyworks Contests

Write a journal entry from Sherlock Holmes’s point of view. Explain how you used clues to solve the mystery at St. Luke’s Middle School.

Imagine you are an opossum. Write a journal entry, personal narrative, or poem about why you are proud to be yourself. Include details from the infographic.

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). Entries must be submitted 
to “Root Power Contest” by a teacher, parent, or legal guardian.

Imagine you are Grace. Write a personal narrative explaining how you felt about Bryce, Harmony, and Arizona at first—and why your feelings changed after your trip to Humphreys Peak. 

Imagine you took a time machine to one of the time periods in the infographic. Write a one-page story explaining how you sent an urgent message to a friend. 

Do you think there’s treasure on Oak Island? If so, what could it be?
Use clues from the text and sidebar to support your answer.

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). Entries must be submitted 
to “Root Power Contest” by a teacher, parent, or legal guardian.

Write a three- to five-paragraph essay explaining why Robert Smalls risked his life to free his family from slavery and why slavery was outlawed in the United States. 

Research an animal that’s important to the environment in your town, city, or state. Write a letter to a government leader explaining why the animal is important and why it should be a local mascot.

Which animal’s superpower would you like to have, and how would you use it? Write your answer in a well-organized paragraph using details from the infographic.

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). Entries must be submitted 
to “Root Power Contest” by a teacher, parent, or legal guardian.

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.

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). Entries must be submitted 
to “Root Power Contest” by a teacher, parent, or legal guardian.