World Report January 26, 2007

Article:"In the Middle"

1. This story is mostly about

1. the transition from elementary to middle school.
2. why K–8 schools are better than middle schools.
3. recent studies about middle schools.
4. the debate as to which type of school serves students best: K-8 or middle school

Article:"In the Middle"

2. Which of the following is an opinion about middle school?

1. Middle schools were created in the 1970s.
2. School districts in California are opening more K–8 schools.
3. It is hard to go from elementary school to middle school.
4. In New York, reading scores dropped between fifth and sixth grade.

Article:"In the Middle"

3. Traditional middle schools offer which grade levels?

1. 5–8
2. 6–8
3. 7–9
4. 7–8

Article:"In the Middle"

4. In paragraph eight, the term magic bullet means

1. a projectile with magical powers.
2. a perfect solution.
3. a problem.
4. a trick.

Article:"What’s with the Weather?"

5. You can tell from reading this story that citrus crops

1. do not usually grow in the cold.
2. can be damaged by too much sunlight.
3. need a lot of water.
4. only grow in California.

Article:"What’s with the Weather?"

6. What do scientists believe causes some of the wild weather?

1. El Niño
2. global warming
3. hurricanes
4. Both A and B

Article:"Wild and Weird"

7. The author wrote this story to

1. persuade the reader to help save unusual mammals.
2. inform the reader of a new program to preserve rare mammals.
3. introduce readers to the Zoological Society of London.
4. tell the reader where to find a river dolphin.

Article:"Top 5"

8. What two names were most popular for girls in 2006?

1. Emma and Madison
2. Emily and Jacob
3. Emily and Emma
4. Jacob and Michael

Article:"Spotlight"

9. The word “dream” in the last sentence of the story means

1. a vision somebody has when they are sleeping.
2. a hope or a goal.
3. a secret.
4. an idea.

Article:"In the Middle"

10. Do you think that changing the way schools are structured can help students succeed? Explain.