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News Scoop March 28, 2008

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

Living with Allergies

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:"Allergic to Lunch?" (Identify Main Idea)


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. why schools should serve healthier food for lunch.
    2. how kids and schools cope with food allergies.
    3. what a typical day is like for a kid with a peanut allergy.

  • Article:"Allergic to Lunch?" (Identify Cause and Effect)


    2. An allergic reaction is caused by

    1. chemicals released by the digestive system.
    2. chemicals released by the immune system.
    3. chemicals released by the circulatory system.

  • Article:"Allergic to Lunch?" (Recall Facts and Details)


    3. About how many American kids have food allergies?

    1. 3 million
    2. 30 million
    3. 300

  • Article:"Allergic to Lunch?" (Identify Character Traits)


    4. Which word describes Eliza Rader?

    1. upbeat
    2. goofy
    3. stubborn

  • Article:"Allergic to Lunch?" (Recall Facts and Details)


    5. From 1997 to 2002, the number of kids allergic to peanuts

    1. went down.
    2. went up.
    3. stayed the same.

  • Article:"Bugs on the Menu" (Identify Fact and Opinion)


    6. Which statement is a fact?

    1. Eating insects is gross.
    2. The Explorers Club held its yearly dinner on March 15.
    3. Every kid should try eating insects at least once.

  • Article:"Bugs on the Menu" (Interpret Language)


    7. The expression "turned down" in paragraph 2 means

    1. refused.
    2. laughed at.
    3. accepted.

  • Article:"Top 5 Most Common Food Allergies" (Recall Facts and Details)


    8. The same number of Americans are allergic to peanuts and

    1. milk.
    2. tree nuts.
    3. shellfish.

  • Article:"Spotlight on Service" (Recall Facts and Details)


    9. Money earned by Jenna's group goes to a charity that gives

    1. books to needy families.
    2. food to needy families.
    3. clothing to needy families.

  • Article:"Forbidden Foods" (Draw Conclusions)


    10. Why is it important for all kids to learn about food allergies?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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