News Scoop September 30, 2005

Article: "One Giant Leap"

1. Which of the following is a fact about amphibians?

1. Amphibians live only in water.
2. Frogs and toads are amphibians.
3. All amphibians are brown.

Article: "One Giant Leap"

2. What is a habitat?

1. a place that is polluted
2. a place where animals are always protected
3. a place where plants and animals live in nature

Article: "One Giant Leap"

3. The author wrote this story to

1. tell you that amphibians are in danger and how they are being helped.
2. compare frogs and toads.
3. teach you about the frogs of Costa Rica.

Article: "One Giant Leap"

4. What is hurting amphibians?

1. destruction of habitats
2. pollution
3. Both A and B

Article: "One Giant Leap"

5. You can tell from reading this article that

1. it doesn't cost a lot of money to protect amphibians.
2. amphibian populations are increasing.
3. people around the world will need to work together to save amphibians.

Article: "The Kings of Pop"

6. What do Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda do?

1. They make pop-up books.
2. They dig up dinosaurs.
3. They are art teachers.

Article: "The Kings of Pop"

7. Which of the following tools do Reinhart and Sabuda use to make their pop-ups?

1. scissors and glue
2. pencils and erasers
3. paints and paintbrushes

Article: "Who's News"

8. Which of the following character traits best describes Thelma Tillery?

1. shy
2. scared
3. adventurous

Article: "Top 5"

9. Which of the following states grows the most apples?

1. New York
2. Washington
3. California

Article: "One Giant Leap"

10. What is another good title for this week's cover story? Write it here.