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World Report September 20, 2002

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

Comprehension Quiz

Gym Shapes Up

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:The New Gym


    1. What does P.E. stand for?

    1. Party, everyone!
    2. Physical Education
    3. Parks and Environment

  • Article:The New Gym


    2. What does the new physical education movement hope to do?

    1. Encourage kids to stay active for the rest of their lives
    2. Increase the number of students who compete in team sports
    3. Create an environment in which kids can make more friends

  • Article:The New Gym


    3. Which of the following activities are included in the new kind of physical education?

    1. Kayaking
    2. Yoga
    3. Both A and B

  • Article:The New Gym


    4. Complete the following sentence: If kids are not taught how to stay active at home, they will not _____ .

    1. Be aware of how physical education carries over to their daily life
    2. Exercise ever again
    3. Like physical education classes

  • Article:The New Gym


    5. Which of the following studies sparked this new physical education movement?

    1. A study that shows kids are less active than ever before
    2. A study that shows adults want kids to be more active
    3. A study that shows sailing is the most popular sport amongst young kids

  • Article:The New Gym


    6. Every kid between the ages of 9 and 13 should do three hours of physical activity a day.

    1. True
    2. False
    3. The answer does not appear in this week’s TFK magazine.

  • Article:The New Gym


    7. Why is the new government program to get American kids moving called "Verb?"

    1. "Verb" is the name of the person who heads the program.
    2. "Verb" is the part of speech that expresses action.
    3. The name of the government program is not "Verb."

  • Article:Gabon's Wild Plan


    8. How is Gabon's President protecting his country's diverse wildlife?

    1. He is limiting the amount of time people can spend in zoos.
    2. He is creating 13 new national parks.
    3. He is allowing kids to have wild animals as pets.

  • Article:Top 5


    9. According to the map on pages 2 and 3, which state has the biggest Hispanic population?

    1. California (CA)
    2. Texas (TX)
    3. New York (NY)

  • Article:Why Iraq?


    10. President Bush is asking the members of the United Nations to do what?

    1. Pressure Iraq to destroy its weapons
    2. Get involved in the Israeli and Palestinian conflict
    3. Focus on the 2004 presidential elections

Customize questions 9 and 10

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