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News Scoop October 7, 2005



This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
Teacher's Guide and Worksheets

Comprehension Quiz

"Fresh from the Farm"

Directions:

  1. Print the student quiz with the ten questions below.

  2. Customize this quiz by changing questions 9 and 10.

  3. Find the answer key to the quiz in this week's Teachers' Guide. Look under the ANSWERS section on page 2.

  • Article: "Make Lunch Fresher"


    1. The main idea of the story is to

    1. explain how to make a pesto sauce.
    2. tell about a new program that brings fresh produce to school lunch.
    3. tell about students who grow their own vegetables in the schoolyard.

  • Article: "Make Lunch Fresher"


    2. What is produce?

    1. fruits and vegetables
    2. a thick sauce made of garlic, cheese and herbs
    3. a type of herb

  • Article: "Make Lunch Fresher"


    3. How many states serve farm-fresh foods for lunch?

    1. 400
    2. 10
    3. 23

  • Article: "Make Lunch Fresher"


    4. Which of the following is an opinion?

    1. Basil grows on a farm near Edmunds Elementary School.
    2. Pesto is made with basil and garlic.
    3. Pesto makes pizza taste better.

  • Article: "Hail to the New Chief"


    5. Who is John G. Roberts?

    1. the 17th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
    2. the president of the United States
    3. a Supreme Court Justice who is about to retire or leave his job

  • Article: "Hail to the New Chief"


    6. What does the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court do?

    1. He or she serves as the head judge.
    2. He or she hears court cases.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article: "Focus on the Squid"


    7. Which of the following is NOT a fact about the giant squid in the story?

    1. It can grow to 26 feet long.
    2. It lives in very deep water.
    3. It has been photographed many times.

  • Article: "Focus on the Squid"


    8. You can tell from reading the story that a giant squid

    1. does not move around that much in the water.
    2. is difficult to find.
    3. is not that interesting to scientists.

  • Article: "Who's News"


    9. Christopher Whetzel's invention is made using

    1. ropes
    2. pulleys
    3. Both A and B

  • Article: "Make Lunch Fresher"


    10. What fruits and vegetables do you like to eat at lunchtime? List one fruit and one vegetable.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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