NEWS SCOOP EDITION:
April 6, 2007
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Directions: Do you have a nose for the news? Find out by answering the following questions from this week's TIME FOR KIDS magazine. Just circle the letter next to the correct answer or write your answer below the question.
Article:
"Little Big League"
1.
The story is mostly about
A.
a baseball program for kids.
B.
kids' favorite sports.
C.
Major League Baseball players.
Article:
"Little Big League"
2.
The expression "having a ball" in paragraph 2 means
A.
throwing a party.
B.
having fun.
C.
playing catch.
Article:
"Little Big League"
3.
Kids who attend the Urban Youth Academy
A.
have to pay for classes.
B.
are between the ages of 7 and 17.
C.
play baseball instead of finishing their homework.
Article:
"Little Big League"
4.
Which of the statements below is a fact?
A.
All kids should play baseball.
B.
Playing sports is fun.
C.
The Urban Youth Academy is located in Compton, California.
Article:
"An Overdue Honor"
5.
During World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen worked as
A.
pilots.
B.
sailors.
C.
soldiers.
Article:
"Top 5 Team Sports for Kids"
6.
About how many 7-to-11-year-olds played basketball in 2005?
A.
six
B.
6 million
C.
7 million
Article:
"Good News for Grizzlies"
7.
You can tell from reading the article that
A.
humans have the power to help endangered species.
B.
all grizzly bears will be removed from the endangered list.
C.
Yellowstone grizzlies are off the endangered list for good.
Article:
"Good News for Grizzlies"
8.
About how many grizzly bears are in Yellowstone now?
A.
300
B.
500
C.
600
Article:
"Who's News"
9.
Which of the words below does not describe Michael Phelps?
A.
lazy
B.
successful
C.
determined
Article:
"Little Big League"
10.
How does the Urban Youth Academy help kids?
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