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News Scoop April 25, 2008

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

Comprehension Quiz

The Power of Comics

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:"Comics in Class" (Identify Main Idea)


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. using comic books to teach reading and writing.
    2. the history of comic books.
    3. new ways of teaching kids about art.

  • Article:"Comics in Class" (Interpret Vocabulary in Context)


    2. A critic (paragraph 3) is someone

    1. who does not care about something.
    2. who supports something.
    3. who is against something.

  • Article:"Comics in Class" (Identify Cause and Effect)


    3. Which is a reason for bringing comics into the classroom?

    1. Comics get kids excited about reading.
    2. Comics help kids become better at drawing.
    3. Comics are less expensive than other books.

  • Article:"Comics in Class" (Identify Fact and Opinion)


    4. Which statement is an opinion?

    1. Every school should use comics to teach reading.
    2. The Comic Book Project is being used in 850 U.S. schools.
    3. The Comic Book Project was started by Michael Bitz.

  • Article:"The Pope Pays a Visit" (Recall Facts and Details)


    5. On his trip to the U.S., Pope Benedict XVI visited

    1. Washington, D.C.
    2. New York City.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:"Smoke-Free Cars" (Recall Facts and Details)


    6. A new law in Maine makes it illegal to smoke

    1. in a car.
    2. in a car carrying three or more people.
    3. in a car carrying a passenger younger than 16 years old.

  • Article:"Smoke-Free Cars" (Interpret Figurative Language)


    7. The expression hit the road, in paragraph 1, means

    1. to jump up and down.
    2. to drive.
    3. to fall down.

  • Article:"Top 5 Most Valuable Comic Books" (Read a Graph)


    8. Which comic book is the most valuable?

    1. Superman #1
    2. Action Comics #1
    3. All-American Comics #16

  • Article:"How to Make a Comic Book!" (Follow Directions)


    9. What do the directions say to do first?

    1. Draw the panels.
    2. Make a cover.
    3. Come up with characters.

  • Article:"Comics in Class" (Draw Conclusions)


    10. How can comics help kids become better readers and writers?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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