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WR News Smarts Issue #4
Write in the correct answers for each question. Then write the page you found the answer on and the headline of the story.


1. How much will the Willis Tower's Earth-friendly makeover cost?

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2.  In what city and state is the Jacob Burns Film Center located?

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3. In what year did John Quincy Adams sail to Russia?

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4. How much money has Cori Bachler raised for cancer research?

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5. What happens during the third step of creating an animated movie?

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6. What portion of the world's sharks are in danger?

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7. On what floor are the Willis Tower's glass balconies?  

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8. When do entries in the Make A Difference Contest need to be postmarked by?

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

____ 1. frame ____ 2. endangered ____ 3. industry ____ 4. ambassador ____ 5. ultimate ____ 6. animated film ____ 7. genre ____ 8. motivate (verb) ____ 9. plot ____ 10. storyboard

A. a person who represents his or her government in another country B. a type C. to encourage D. a business E. a movie in which drawings and objects appear to be moving F. a basic story G. at risk of dying out H. final I. a picture J. a visual layout of a movie

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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