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News Scoop March 30, 2007



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

Comprehension Quiz

A Higher Goal

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: "Players with Pride"


    1. The story is mostly about

    1. why soccer should be played by kids all over the world.
    2. how CFK is helping people in Kibera.
    3. the history of a place called Kibera.

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    2. Kibera is located on the continent of

    1. Africa..
    2. Asia.
    3. North America.

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    3. Which of the words below does not describe Rye Barcott?

    1. dedicated
    2. positive
    3. selfish

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    4. How much garbage will the soccer players clear in one year?

    1. 250 pieces
    2. 250 pounds
    3. 250 tons

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    5. Which of the following statements is an opinion?

    1. Soccer is more fun than other sports.
    2. Kibera is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
    3. Rye Barcott was a college student when he first visited Kibera.

  • Article: "Two Kinds of Cats"


    6. The author wrote this story to

    1. entertain you with stories about wild animals.
    2. tell you about a recent scientific discovery.
    3. persuade you to learn about clouded leopards.

  • Article: "Two Kinds of Cats"


    7. Scientists discovered earlier this month that

    1. there are two different species of clouded leopard.
    2. all clouded leopards belong to the same species.
    3. there are 40 different species of clouded leopard.

  • Article: "Top 5 Rainiest U.S. Cities"


    8. Which state has two of the Top 5 rainiest U.S. cities?

    1. Washington
    2. Alaska
    3. Hawaii

  • Article: "Who's News"


    9. According to Marc Yu, he is successful because of

    1. natural talent.
    2. hard work and practice.
    3. luck.

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    10. Explain what Rye Barcott means when he says, "CFK is much more than soccer."

Customize questions 9 and 10

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