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World Report 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 dislike.
    3. what's being done to help kids eat better.
    4. the effect that commercials have on kids.
  • Article:"Good Enough to Eat?"


    2. It is healthy to eat large portions of

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


    3. Ancient humans kept eating when they were full because

    1. they didn't have self-control.
    2. they didn't know when their next meal would be.
    3. they didn't mind being overweight.
    4. they didn't have a place to store unfinished food.
  • Article:"Good Enough to Eat?"


    4. Which statement is a fact?

    1. Schools should serve healthier cafeteria food.
    2. New York City has banned foods fried in certain oils.
    3. It is important for kids to learn about nutrition.
    4. Kids eat too much junk food at school.
  • Article:"Clue to a Mystery"


    5. Experts say one reason honeybees are dying may be due to

    1. a shortage of honey.
    2. a shortage of pollen.
    3. more predators.
    4. a virus.
  • Article:"Top 5 U.S. Public Libraries"


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

    1. Massachusetts.
    2. Washington, D.C.
    3. California.
    4. Michigan.
  • Article:"The Iraq Report"


    7. By August, the number of troops in Iraq is expected to be

    1. 130,000.
    2. 30,000.
    3. 1,300.
    4. 3,000.
  • Article:"Living on the Edge"


    8. The author wrote this article to

    1. convince you to become an author or an illustrator.
    2. tell you about an author-illustrator team and their new book.
    3. persuade you to read a new book.
    4. explain the plot of a new book.
  • Article:"An Autograph Hound"


    9. Which word does not describe Kyle Orent?

    1. creative
    2. self-centered
    3. helpful
    4. thoughtful
  • Article:"Good Enough to Eat?"


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

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