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World Report December 14, 2001

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

Comprehension Quiz

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:All Together Now


    1. What is an inclusion program?

    1. An after-school program that includes students from various towns
    2. A program that allows children with disabilities to learn with other kids
    3. A program that includes adults but not children

  • Article:All Together Now


    2. How many kids in U.S. schools have a disability?

    1. 1 out of 11 kids
    2. 1 out of 50 kids
    3. 1 out of 100 kids

  • Article:All Together Now


    3. Which of the following disabilities is most common among kids?

    1. Learning disabilities
    2. Physical disabilities
    3. Neither A nor B

  • Article:All Together Now


    4. What is needed to make inclusion an effective program?

    1. Intolerance of others
    2. Anger towards others
    3. Respect for differences

  • Article:All Together Now


    5. Which of the following is a challenge posed by inclusion programs?

    1. It is sometimes difficult to work with students of different levels in the same
    2. Inclusion programs can be expensive.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:All Together Now


    6. A law, passed in 1975, says that children with disabilities must be given an equal opportunity to learn in "the least restrictive environment." What does this mean?

    1. Children with disabilities should attend separate schools.
    2. Children with disabilities should be given the same opportunities as other child
    3. Children with disabilities should only be taught by adults with disabilities.

  • Article:Remembering Pearl Harbor


    7. Based on the article Remembering Pearl Harbor, what do you think the word infamy means in the following phrase: "date which will live in infamy" ?

    1. Evil fame or reputation
    2. Wonderful memories
    3. Amazing events

  • Article:Top 5 Heaviest Land Mammals


    8. According to the Top 5, how much more does an elephant weigh than a hippo?

    1. 600 pounds
    2. 3,000 pounds
    3. 6,000 pounds

  • Article:More Terror, More Tears


    9. What does it mean when the U.S. says it has a "zero tolerance" for terrorism?

    1. The U.S. will not accept terrorism of any kind.
    2. Some terrorism might be ok.
    3. The U.S. doesn't have a stance on terrorism.

  • Article:All Together Now


    10. In addition to the tips given by Shriver, what can you do to make kids with disabilities comfortable in your class?

Customize questions 9 and 10

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