News Scoop October 27, 2006

Article: "Population Boom!"

1. What does the U.S. Census Bureau do?

1. It counts the number of people in the United States.
2. It counts the world's population.
3. It counts the number of kids who live in the U.S.

Article: "Population Boom!"

2. How often does the U.S. Census Bureau make an official count of the nation's population?

1. every 50 years
2. every 10 years
3. every 30 years

Article: "Population Boom!"

3. You can tell from the story that the U.S. population

1. will continue to decrease.
2. will continue to grow.
3. will stay the same.

Article: "Population Boom!"

4. Which paragraph would you read to find out how many people live in the U.S.?

1. Paragraph one
2. Paragraph two
3. Paragraph three

Article: "Population Boom!"

5. What are the top baby names in 2006?

1. Jacob and Lisa
2. Jacob and Emily
3. John and Emily

Article: "Mickey Gets Fit"

6. The Walt Disney Company is working to

1. help kids eat healthy food.
2. make a new film starring Nemo.
3. build a new U.S. theme park.

Article: "Pictures of a Watery World"

7. This story is mostly about

1. a new book by author David Wiesner.
2. life under the ocean.
3. objects that can float.

Article: "Pictures of a Watery World"

8. In his latest book, what does David Wiesner use to tell his story?

1. pen and ink
2. words
3. pictures

Article: Top 5

9. In a recent survey, more people bought pirate costumes than

1. witch costumes.
2. princess costumes.
3. pumpkin costumes.

Article: "Mickey Gets Fit"

10. Do you think Walt Disney characters should be used to sell food to kids? Explain.