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News Scoop November 19, 2004



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

Comprehension Quiz

"Helping America's Poorest Kids"

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: "Caring for Kids in Need"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. poverty in the United States and what some people are doing to help.
    2. groups that give away groceries.
    3. after-school programs for poor children.

  • Article: "Caring for Kids in Need"


    2. How many children live in poverty in the United States?

    1. one out of every 100 children
    2. one out of every six children
    3. one out of every 1,000 children

  • Article: "Caring for Kids in Need"


    3. Poor families do not have enough money to pay for basic needs. Which of the following is NOT a basic need?

    1. food
    2. housing
    3. television

  • Article: "Caring for Kids in Need"


    4. How do some people help poor families?

    1. They build houses for poor families.
    2. They give away free groceries.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article: "A Change on Bush's Team"


    5. Who is President George W. Bush's choice for U.S. attorney general?

    1. John Ashcroft
    2. Alberto Gonzales
    3. John Kerry

  • Article: "A Change on Bush's Team"


    6. What is the U.S. attorney general's job?

    1. He or she works to make sure that laws are obeyed.
    2. He or she is the head of the Department of Justice.
    3. Both A and B

  • Article: "A Change on Bush's Team"


    7. You can tell from reading this article that

    1. the President will not choose new advisers.
    2. many Hispanics have served as U.S. attorney general.
    3. the President does not choose the U.S. attorney general by himself.

  • Article: "A Tale from the Halls"


    8. Where does Andrew Clements say he gets ideas for his books?

    1. from his own life and experiences
    2. from old movies that he watches on television
    3. from his days as a singer

  • Article: "Top 5 Holidays for Travel"


    9. More Americans travel the most during which of the following holidays?

    1. Independence Day
    2. Christmas through New Year's Day
    3. Thanksgiving

  • Article: "Caring for Kids in Need"


    10. Do you think it's important for kids to volunteer to help out in their communities? Explain.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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