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News Scoop September 21, 2007



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

Why is it So Hard to Eat Right?

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: "Good Enough to Eat?"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. why gym class is important.
    2. which foods kids like best.
    3. what's being done to help kids eat better.
  • Article: "Good Enough to Eat?"


    2. It is healthy to eat large portions of

    1. vegetables.
    2. whole grains.
    3. both A and B.
  • Article: "Good Enough to Eat?"


    3. One reason kids crave unhealthy food is because

    1. they see it advertised in commercials.
    2. it's good for them.
    3. it's expensive.
  • Article: "Good Enough to Eat?"


    4. Which statement is a fact?

    1. Schools should serve healthier cafeteria food.
    2. Cafeterias are changing the foods that they serve.
    3. Kids eat too much junk food at school.
  • Article: "A Discovery to Buzz About!"


    5. The author wrote this story to

    1. explain how to take care of honeybees.
    2. tell you about a new scientific discovery.
    3. describe the life cycle of a honeybee.
  • Article: "A Discovery to Buzz About!"


    6. Some experts now think that honeybees are dying because of

    1. a shortage of honey.
    2. a shortage of pollen.
    3. a virus.
  • Article: "Greetings From . . . California"


    7. Which city is the capital of California?

    1. Sacramento
    2. Los Angeles
    3. Dana Point
  • Article: "Top 5 Largest U.S. Public Libraries"


    8. The library with the largest collection of books is in

    1. Washington, D.C.
    2. Massachusetts.
    3. California.
  • Article: "Who's News"


    9. Which word does not describe Kyle Orent?

    1. creative
    2. selfish
    3. helpful
  • Article: "Good Enough to Eat?"


    10. Why are school cafeterias across the U.S. making changes?

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