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WR News Smarts Issue #23
Write in the correct answers for each. Then write the page you found the answer in and the headline of the story.


1. According to the Pew Research Center, how many African Americans will live in the United States in 2050?

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2.  Who is the leader of North Korea?

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3. What does a honeybee use to observe movement?

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4. In how many states have beekeepers reported missing bees since the fall of 2006?

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5. What character would Abigail Breslin like to play?

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6. Where was the American International Toy Fair recently held?

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7. According to the Pew Research Center, how many people will live in the United States in 2050? ? 

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8. How many types of crops do honeybees help pollinate?

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

____ 1. immigrant ____ 2. pollen ____ 3. insecticide ____ 4. secede (verb) ____ 5. isolated ____ 6. project (verb) ____ 7. pollinate (verb) ____ 8. hive ____ 9. strained ____ 10. consume (verb) ____ 11. promote (verb) ____ 12. susceptible

A. to move pollen from one plant to another B. cut off C. to withdraw D. to encourage E. difficult F. a person who permanently moves to a new country  G. a chemical used to keep harmful bugs away from plants H. a yellow powder that is spread during pollination I. to forecast J. a colony of honeybees K. vulnerable L. to eat

Get Writing!
After reading "America's New Face," encourage students to think about what they will be doing in the year 2050. Ask: Where will you be living? What will be your career? What will be important in your life? Have students write a letter to their future selves describing their predictions.

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Get Writing!
We would love to read students' books. You can send pictures or copies of the stories to WRNews@weeklyreader.com.