Scope Videos
 | Behind the Scenes: The Boys Who Fought the Nazis Show students this brief, engaging video to start a lesson on our narrative-nonfiction feature “The Boys Who Fought the Nazis.” Author Kristin Lewis explains her research and writing process, provides context for the article, and introduces key vocabulary. TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to use this video with the article. |
 | Scope Time Machine: The 1920s Our amazing video is all about the sights, sounds, and moods of the 1920s. It’s packed with facts and vocabulary that will help build a foundation of content-area knowledge. Watch it with your class before reading our nonfiction article, “The Race Against Death.” TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to use this video with the article. |
 | Can a Picture Change the World? Revamped for use with our narrative nonfiction feature, “Hunted for Fun, Left to Die,” this compelling video asks students to consider some powerful photos from history. Ask students to think about how Hardy Jones’s work has a similar sort of power. TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to use this video with the article for a spectacular lesson. |
 | Behind the Scenes: The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius Author Lauren Tarshis gives students an inside look at her research, writing, and editing process in the creation of “Day of Disaster: The Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, 79 A.D.” Great for providing context and setting a purpose for reading. |
 | No Pain, No Gain: A Conversation With Gabby Taylor Gabby Taylor, the subject of our cover story “Dazzle and Danger,” tells her story in her own words. Be sure to use these discussion questions with the video. TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to use this video with the article for a spectacular lesson on analyzing author’s craft. |
 | Deadly Hits Chris Coyne, 19, was all set to play football for a prestigious university until a devastating and preventable injury ended his college sports career before it started. Have students make connections with Gabby’s story after watching this fascinating video. It comes with these discussion questions! |
 | Scope Time Machine: The 1930s Take your students back in time! Our engaging video will immerse your class in the sights and sounds of the 1930s while building content-area knowledge and vocabulary. We like to think of it as a kind of “informational text.” View before performing our Seabiscuit play. TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to use this video with our play for a spectacular lesson on synthesizing key ideas from multiple texts. |
 | The Electrifying Age of Frankenstein Our video will give your students a snapshot of the thrilling (and slightly terrifying) scientific advancements that were happening in Mary Shelley’s day. Show it before performing our Frankenstein play. Sure to be a big hit in your classroom! TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to turn the video and play into a fantastic lesson on synthesizing information and forming and supporting an opinion. |
 | Author Talk: Lauren Tarshis on “Out of the Tornado” Explore nonfiction writing with Lauren Tarshis, author of our narrative-nonfiction feature “Out of the Tornado”. After viewing the video, use our Video Questions activity sheet to spark discussion and critical thinking. TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to turn the video and nonfiction article into a fantastic lesson on identifying key ideas and details. |
 | Teaching Tips in a Minute: How to Use Scope’s Narrative Nonfiction The first video in our brand-new series of instructional videos is all about using our engaging nonfiction to meet your most important ELA objectives. |
 | Cyclops: My Side of the Story It would be hard to argue that Polyphemus is a great guy. After all, he eats people. But maybe he’s not as bad as everyone thinks. In this video, the Cyclops gets a chance to explain his side of the story. For a great lesson on character and point of view, show the video after students read our play The Monster in the Cave TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to turn the video and play into a fantastic lesson on analyzing character and point of view. |
 | What Is a Fabulous First Line? This narrated slide show will help your students identify the author’s purpose, tone, mood, and other literary elements in single lines of text. The fun format showcases some of the coolest, craziest, and most awesome first lines from your students’ favorite novels. After viewing, have your students enter our First-line Contest. |
 | Titanic: The Ship of Dreams Our gripping Titanic video explores what the “Ship of Dreams” symbolized at the time it was built. Use it with our nonfiction feature “Into the Dark Water” for a great lesson on symbolism and figurative meaning. TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to turn the video and article into a fantastic lesson on layers of meaning. |
 | Life in the Dust Bowl Explore the setting of the Dust Bowl with our powerful video slide show, featuring a series of evocative images from the era. Use it with our incredible nonfiction article, “The Dust Bowl: A True Teen Story From History.” TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to turn the video and article into a fantastic activity that explores the essential question: What is the relationship between humans and the Earth? |
 | Voices of Alcatraz Transport your class to “the Rock” with our video, which features quotes from actual Alcatraz inmates. It’s the perfect companion to our nonfiction article, “Escape From Alcatraz.” TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to turn the video and article into a fantastic lesson on integrating knowledge and ideas. |
 | The Making of a Tsunami Before delving into this issue’s nonfiction, “Surviving the Tsunami,” show students our new video, which introduces the disaster in Japan and provides an overview of the science behind earthquakes and tsunamis. TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to turn the video and article into a fantastic lesson on descriptive writing. |
 | How Ironic Is That? One of Scope’s most popular online features is back—now in video form. Our interactive and fun approach to situational irony will delight and engage your whole class. A classroom must! |
 | Can a Picture Change the World? Explore the essential question of our Readers Theater Play Worked to the Bone with this compelling look at some powerful photos from history. TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to use our play, video, discussion questions, and activities to explore the essential question Can a picture change the world? |
 | Author Talk: Lauren Tarshis on “Head Trauma” Take your class behind the scenes of our cover story as they watch Lauren talk about writing her article “Head Trauma.” TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate the video and article into a great lesson on author’s purpose. |
 | Medusa: “My Side of the Story” Students will hear Medusa’s side of the story in our fantastic video about how she became a snake-headed monster. Use it with our play, The Hunt for Medusa’s Head. TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here for a fantastic lesson on theme and point of view, using the video and play. |
 | The Amazing Life of Edgar Allan Poe A dazzling three-minute video about the life of the most mysterious mystery writer. Great for author study and listening skills. Pair it with our play The Tell-Tale Heart. TEACH WITH THIS VIDEO: Click here ideas on how to use this video in your classroom. |
