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News Scoop December 7, 2007



This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
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Comprehension Quiz

The Coolest Inventions of 2007

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: "Coolest Inventions of 2007"


    1. The author wrote this article to

    1. explain how to become an inventor.
    2. inform you about seven new inventions.
    3. persuade you to buy seven new inventions.

  • Article: "Coolest Inventions of 2007"


    2. The iPhone can be used to

    1. look things up on the Internet.
    2. listen to music.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article: "Coolest Inventions of 2007"


    3. FlyTech Dragonfly is the first remote-controlled toy to

    1. fly by flapping its wings.
    2. fly using a spinning propeller.
    3. fly as quickly as a real dragonfly.

  • Article: "Coolest Inventions of 2007"


    4. To "shed pounds" (see "Skintight Space Suit") means

    1. to weigh too much.
    2. to pick up something heavy.
    3. to lose weight.

  • Article: "Coolest Inventions of 2007"


    5. Which statement is a fact?

    1. Domo is more interesting than all of the other inventions.
    2. FlyTech Dragonfly weighs one ounce.
    3. Every person should have an iPhone.

  • Article: "Coolest Inventions of 2007"


    6. The author compared the City Car to a shopping cart to

    1. help the reader understand how a City Car would be used.
    2. help the reader understand where the City Car would be used.
    3. help the reader understand the speed of the City Car.

  • Article: "Coolest Inventions of 2007"


    7. Domo the robot can

    1. recognize people.
    2. have conversations.
    3. prepare meals.

  • Article: "Who's News"


    8. Jessie Lyric Harrell and her mom created a dress made out of

    1. plastic.
    2. silk.
    3. chocolate.

  • Article: "Who's News"


    9. Which word does not describe Jessie Lyric Harrell?

    1. inventive
    2. ordinary
    3. creative

  • Article: "Coolest Inventions of 2007"


    10. Is it important for people to continue inventing new things? Explain.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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