NEWS SCOOP EDITION:
April 25, 2008
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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:
"Comics in Class" (Identify Main Idea)
1.
This story is mostly about
A.
using comic books to teach reading and writing.
B.
the history of comic books.
C.
new ways of teaching kids about art.
Article:
"Comics in Class" (Interpret Vocabulary in Context)
2.
A
critic
(paragraph 3) is someone
A.
who does not care about something.
B.
who supports something.
C.
who is against something.
Article:
"Comics in Class" (Identify Cause and Effect)
3.
Which is a reason for bringing comics into the classroom?
A.
Comics get kids excited about reading.
B.
Comics help kids become better at drawing.
C.
Comics are less expensive than other books.
Article:
"Comics in Class" (Identify Fact and Opinion)
4.
Which statement is an opinion?
A.
Every school should use comics to teach reading.
B.
The Comic Book Project is being used in 850 U.S. schools.
C.
The Comic Book Project was started by Michael Bitz.
Article:
"The Pope Pays a Visit" (Recall Facts and Details)
5.
On his trip to the U.S., Pope Benedict XVI visited
A.
Washington, D.C.
B.
New York City.
C.
Both A and B
Article:
"Smoke-Free Cars" (Recall Facts and Details)
6.
A new law in Maine makes it illegal to smoke
A.
in a car.
B.
in a car carrying three or more people.
C.
in a car carrying a passenger younger than 16 years old.
Article:
"Smoke-Free Cars" (Interpret Figurative Language)
7.
The expression
hit the road
, in paragraph 1, means
A.
to jump up and down.
B.
to drive.
C.
to fall down.
Article:
"Top 5 Most Valuable Comic Books" (Read a Graph)
8.
Which comic book is the most valuable?
A.
Superman #1
B.
Action Comics #1
C.
All-American Comics #16
Article:
"How to Make a Comic Book!" (Follow Directions)
9.
What do the directions say to do first?
A.
Draw the panels.
B.
Make a cover.
C.
Come up with characters.
Article:
"Comics in Class" (Draw Conclusions)
10.
How can comics help kids become better readers and writers?
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