1.     How many inches long is the bird species recently discovered by Ramana Athreya?

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            I found this answer on page ______

           Under the headline ___________________________________

2.   Currently, how many giant pandas live in the wild?

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            I found this answer on page ______

            Under the headline ____________________________________

3.     What are the two main political parties in the United States?

            _______________________  _______________________

            I found this answer on page ______

            Under the headline ____________________________________

4.     About how many Americans don’t have health insurance?

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            I found this answer on page  ______

            Under the headline ____________________________________

5.     How many students have participated in the ArtStamps program?

            __________________________________

            I found this answer on page  ______

            Under the headline __________________________________

     6. How many state governors are up for election this year?

            I found this answer on page ______

            Under the headline ____________________________________

7.     Name two artists whose music is played on Bus Radio?

            ________________________  ________________________

            I found this answer on page  ______

            Under the headline __________________________________

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

____ 1. species ____ 2. verify ____ 3. plumage ____ 4. broadcast ____ 5. midterm elections ____ 6. Congress ____ 7. political party ____ 8. House of Representatives ____ 9. Senate ____ 10. majority ____ 11. issues ____ 12. vacant

A. feathers B. elections held during the second year of a president’s four-year term in office C. the legislative branch of the U.S. government D. a group of people who have the same ideas about government goals E. empty F. make sure G. the body of Congress that has 435 members (states with larger populations have more members) H. type of plant or animal I. play on the air J. the body of Congress that has 100 members (two from each state) K. more than half L. problems to be debated and solved

Get Writing! Imagine there was an election to decide whether Bus Radio will be allowed on
U.S. school buses. Write a campaign speech that expresses your opinion about the issue. Be sure to try and convince voters to support your position.

Answer Key: 

1.  9
     found on page 2, Bird Alert

2. 1,600
     found on page 2, Photo of the Week

3. Democratic Party, Republican Party
    found on page 4, Party Time!

4. 45 million
     found on page 5, Party Time!

5. 40,000 
    found on page 7, Stamp of Approval

6.  36
     found on page 6, Party Power!

7.  Jesse McCartney, Kelly Clarkson
     found on page 3, Listen Up!

 
Vocabulary Challenge!

1. H
2. F
3. A
4. I
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. G
9. J
10. K
11. L
12. E
 

Get Writing!

Answers will vary, but we would love to read students’ stories!
You can send them to edition4@weeklyreader.com