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News Scoop February 1, 2008



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

Comprehension Quiz

A Hard Day's Work

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: "Can India Save Its Working Kids?" (Identify Main Idea)


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. children in India who have to work.
    2. a girl in India who works as a nanny.
    3. schools in India.

  • Article: "Can India Save Its Working Kids?" (Make Inferences)


    2. Which statement about India is true?

    1. No kids in India work instead of going to school.
    2. All kids in India work instead of going to school.
    3. Many kids in India work instead of going to school.

  • Article: "Can India Save Its Working Kids?" (Identify Cause and Effect)


    3. Many kids in India have to work because

    1. their families are very poor.
    2. there is too much work for the adults to do.
    3. girls and boys work as servants and maids.

  • Article: "Can India Save Its Working Kids?" (Interpret Vocabulary in Context)


    4. A laborer is a person who

    1. works.
    2. goes to school.
    3. reads many books.

  • Article: "A Very Late Bloomer" (Recall Facts and Details)


    5. How tall is the palm tree that was discovered in Madagascar?

    1. 66 feet
    2. 16 feet
    3. 100 feet

  • Article: "A Very Late Bloomer" (Recall Facts and Details)


    6. On what continent was the new palm tree discovered?

    1. North America
    2. Africa
    3. Asia

  • Article: "A Very Late Bloomer" (Identify Fact and Opinion)


    7. Which statement is a fact about the new palm tree species?

    1. It is the most beautiful species of palm in Madagascar.
    2. It is the largest species of palm in Madagascar.
    3. It is the most interesting species of palm in Madagascar.

  • Article: "A Super Matchup" (Recall Facts and Details)


    8. Which two teams will play in the Super Bowl?

    1. the New England Patriots and the New York Giants
    2. the New England Patriots and the San Diego Chargers
    3. the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers

  • Article: "Top 5 Most Popular Dog Breeds in the U.S." (Recall Facts and Details)


    9. Which dog breed is the most popular in the United States?

    1. Labrador retriever
    2. bulldog
    3. beagle

  • Article: "Can India Save Its Working Kids?" (Draw Conclusions)


    10. Why is it a problem if children work instead of going to school?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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