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News Scoop September 13, 2002



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

Comprehension Quiz

We Need Rain!

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: Too Dry!


    1. What causes a drought?

    1. Not enough rain
    2. Floods
    3. Pollution

  • Article: Too Dry!


    2. Use context clues to determine the definition of the word shortage in the following sentence: If we want to avoid water shortages, we will have to change our wasteful ways.

    1. shortage means “too much”
    2. shortage means “a lack of something”
    3. shortage means “just right”

  • Article: The 2002 Drought


    3. The entire state of _______ is experiencing a drought.

    1. CO (Colorado)
    2. NY (New York)
    3. FL (Florida)

  • Article: We Remember


    4. President George W. Bush said that September 11 would be called ______

    1. Patriot Day
    2. America’s Day
    3. Freedom Day

  • Article: Top 5


    5. Look at the box of crayons on page 3. What is the most popular crayon color?

    1. Blue
    2. Blizzard Blue
    3. Hot Magenta

  • Article: Top 5


    6. How many kids chose Hot Magenta as their favorite crayon color?

    1. More than 500 kids chose Hot Magenta as their favorite crayon color
    2. Less than 500 kids chose Hot Magenta as their favorite crayon color
    3. Exactly 500 kids chose Hot Magenta as their favorite crayon color

  • Article: Whale Watch


    7. Killer whale, Keiko, has been spotted near a town in which of the following countries?

    1. Norway
    2. Australia
    3. Brazil

  • Article: Too Dry!


    8. Which of the following is a way to save water?

    1. Use water only when you need it
    2. Water grass every day to keep it green
    3. Let water sprinklers run all day

Customize questions 9 and 10

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