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World Report April 11, 2003

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

Comprehension Quiz

Kids Who Care

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:Building A Better World


    1. The author wrote this article to

    1. explain the history behind National and Global Youth Service Day.
    2. describe how kids are volunteering in their schools and communities.
    3. explain how to plant a tree.

  • Article:Building A Better World


    2. Based on a recent survey, what percentage of U.S. kids volunteer?

    1. 80%
    2. 60%
    3. 75%

  • Article:Building A Better World


    3. From this article you can tell that

    1. kids don’t think volunteering is important.
    2. only kids in the U.S. volunteer in their schools and communities.
    3. kids can help make a difference when they volunteer.

  • Article:A Safer Swing for Baseball?


    4. Why has Massachusetts banned metal bats in youth leagues?

    1. to help reduce player head injuries
    2. to help players hit the ball faster
    3. to help players run faster

  • Article:A Colossal Creature of the Deep


    5. What sentence is not a fact about colossal squids?

    1. They live in warm deep water.
    2. They have a razor-sharp beak.
    3. They have hooks at the end of their tentacles that help them catch fish.

  • Article:A Colossal Creature of the Deep


    6. A marine biologist is a

    1. person who studies ocean life.
    2. person who writes science-fiction books.
    3. person who studies fossils.

  • Article:TOP 5


    7. Which two Major League Baseball teams charge less than $10 for a child’s ticket?

    1. Florida Marlins and Kansas City Royals
    2. Boston Red Sox and Montreal Expos
    3. Minnesota Twins and Montreal Expos

  • Article:Asia's Mystery Illness


    8. Medical scientists are in China to

    1. locate giant pandas.
    2. identify the cause of SARS.
    3. identify a plant for a new type of medicine.

  • Article:SPOTLIGHT


    9. Which of these sentences expresses an opinion?

    1. Michelle Wie is a golfer.
    2. Michelle Wie is thirteen years old.
    3. Michelle Wie’s height makes her a better golfer.

  • Article:Building A Better World


    10. Describe one way that you can help others in your school or community. Explain your choice.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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