WR News Smarts Issue #1
Write in the correct answers for each question. Then write the page you found the answer on and the headline of the story.


1. What is a U.S. kid's average weekly allowance?

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I found this answer on page ______

Under the headline _____________________________________ 

 

2.  How many kids took part in Mud Day?

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I found this answer on page ______

Under the headline ____________________________________


 
3. Who is John McCain's hero?

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I found this answer on page ______

Under the headline ____________________________________ 
 


4. How many student reporters does WR News have?

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I found this answer on page ______

Under the headline ____________________________________ 


 

5. When did Barack Obama become a senator?

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I found this answer on page ______

Under the headline __________________________________


 
6. Which space shuttle did Buzz Lightyear ride into space?

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I found this answer on page ______

Under the headline ____________________________________

 
7. In which three states were people banned from hunting wolves?  

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I found this answer on page ______

Under the headline __________________________________


 
8. Which pharaoh built the Great Pyramid?

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I found this answer on page ______

Under the headline ___________________________

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Vocabulary Challenge!
Match each new word below with its definition.

____ 1. section ____ 2. delegate ____ 3. triumphant ____ 4. archaeologist ____ 5. endangered species list ____ 6. pharaoh ____ 7. swing state ____ 8. livestock ____ 9. vow (verb) ____ 10. vessel ____ 11. habitat

A. a home B. an ancient Egyptian king C. a part D. successful E. a boat F. a person who studies old objects to learn about the past G. animals such as sheep and cows H. to promise I. a government list that protects animals J. a state with an important number of undecided voters K. a representative

Get Writing!
Encourage students to write letters to the editors about articles in WR News. Students can e-email their letters to wrnews@weeklyreader.com. We will print selected letters in WR News.

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