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WR News Smarts Issue #10
Write in the correct answers for each. Then write the page you found the answer in and the headline of the story.


1. Which dictionary deleted hyphens from 16,000 words?

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2.  How many sails does the Mayflower II have?

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3. Which pro skateboarder does the famous 900 trick?

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4. How many years do Lipizzaner stallions train?

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5. What is the name of Jake T. Austin's character on Wizards of Waverly Place?

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6. During what trick does a skateboarder launch into the air with the skateboard without touching the board with his or her hands?

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7. According to Mitchell Alexander, what kind of learning environment do girls tend to prefer? 

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8. How many passengers were on the original Mayflower trip?

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

____ 1. hyphen ____ 2. principle ____ 3. center of gravity ____ 4. reproduction ____ 5. compound adjective ____ 6. tail ____ 7. gravity ____ 8. compound noun

A. the spot where most of an object's weight is located B. an adjective made up of more than one word C. a noun formed from two separate words D. a short dash that connects two or more words E. a law F. a force that pulls objects together G. the back of a skateboard H. a copy

Get Writing!
Have students write a persuasive essay explaining whether boys and girls should go to different schools.