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News Scoop September 19, 2008



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

Comprehension Quiz

Everyone Can Help

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: "Changing the World" (Identify Main Idea)


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. life in the community of Soweto.
    2. kids who traveled to South Africa to help people there.
    3. kids helping others all around the world.

  • Article: "Changing the World" (Recall Facts and Details)


    2. To help the families in Soweto, the American kids

    1. tended vegetable gardens.
    2. bought groceries.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article: "Changing the World" (Draw Conclusions)


    3. For the American kids, the trip was

    1. all fun and games.
    2. a learning experience.
    3. boring.

  • Article: "Changing the World" (Infer Character Traits)


    4. Which word does not describe Sadara Lewis?

    1. helpful
    2. self-centered
    3. thoughtful

  • Article: "These Bears Are Seeing Green!" (Recall Facts and Details)


    5. What is making the polar bears' fur green?

    1. paint
    2. water
    3. algae

  • Article: "These Bears Are Seeing Green!" (Identify Fact and Opinion)


    6. Which statement is an opinion?

    1. The polar bears live in a zoo in Japan.
    2. Some algae are stuck on the polar bears' fur.
    3. Zoo officials should clean the polar bears' fur.

  • Article: "Strong, Fast and Brave" (Synthesize Information)


    7. How were the 2008 Paralympics different from the Olympics?

    1. They took place in September.
    2. They were held in Beijing, China.
    3. Winners get gold medals.

  • Article: "Top 5 U.S. States for Volunteering" (Recall Facts and Details)


    8. The top U.S. state for volunteering is

    1. Utah.
    2. Minnesota.
    3. Montana.

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


    9. Ashlee Smith collects and donates

    1. toys.
    2. school supplies.
    3. clothes.

  • Article: "Changing the World" (Draw Conclusions)


    10. Why do you think this trip is called Journey for Change?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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