Your legacy is how you are remembered and the contributions you make during your life. What is Vivien Thomas’s legacy? 

Do you think insects could ever become a staple of the American diet? Why or why not? Draw from both “Would You Eat This?” and “Gross! Yuck! Ew!” to support your ideas.

To outwit someone is to beat them through cleverness. How do the twins outwit the lords of the underworld? Answer in an essay, using text evidence from the play.

Consider the last line of the story: “She knew what she had to do.” What does Alia have to do? What happens after the watchers arrive? Write a sequel to the story that answers these questions. Be sure to stay true to the characters.

Read “A Star's Secret.” Then follow these steps: 1. Write down the meaning of each word in blue. Use context clues or, if needed, a dictionary. 2. Find another word that contains the prefix auto. 3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.

Write an ode to something connected to cooking or eating, using “Ode to El Molcajete” as a model.

How does author Lauren Tarshis transport readers to March 27, 1964? Answer this question in a short response. Use text evidence.

 Drawing on information from the article and the infographic, create a poster, video, or slideshow about saving pangolins from extinction.

In the epilogue, Haise says that ingenuity, leadership, and teamwork brought the crew home safely. In a short essay, explain how his statement is supported by details in the play.

Write a sequel in which the narrator sees the owl again. Your sequel could take place weeks, years, or even decades later. Don’t tell your readers everything—give them clues so they
can draw inferences.

Read “The Mysterious Manuscript.” Then follow these steps: 1. Write down the meaning of each word in green. Use context clues or, if needed, a dictionary. 2. Find another word that contains the root script or scrib. 3. Write a sentence using that word and draw a picture that shows the word’s meaning.

 Write a poem titled “My Apologies.” Your poem can be to yourself, to a part of yourself, another person, place, or thing.

Using “The Sticky Story of Gum” as a model, make an infographic titled “The Story of Chocolate.” Present your infographic on a poster or with a digital tool such as Canva.