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WR News Smarts Issue #6
Write in the correct answers for each question. Then write the page you found the answer on and the headline of the story.


1. Which state did Hurricane Ike hit in September 2008?

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I found this answer on page ______ 

Under the headline ___________________
 

 

2.  On what date is the National Day on Writing?

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I found this answer on page ______ 

Under the headline ___________________




 
3. How many miles did the Taviano family drive while visiting 52 zoos?

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I found this answer on page ______ 

Under the headline ___________________

 


4. Which city recently banned people from using cell phones while skateboarding?

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I found this answer on page ______ 

Under the headline ___________________

 

5. Who is Zahi Hawass?

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I found this answer on page ______ 

Under the headline ___________________





 
6. What is the name of the area in a hurricane that surrounds the eye?

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I found this answer on page ______ 

Under the headline ___________________



 
7. In what state does the Taviano family live?  

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I found this answer on page ______ 

Under the headline ___________________





 
8. What are seals at the New England Aquarium teaching kids how to do?

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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. mimic (verb) ____ 2. evacuate (verb) ____ 3. archaeologist ____ 4. evaporate (verb) ____ 5. meteorologist ____ 6. eye ____ 7. category ____ 8. eliminate (verb) ____ 9. accurate

A. a type B. exact C. to copy D. to turn from liquid to tiny droplets in the air E. to empty of people F. the calm center of a hurricane G. a person who studies people and cultures from the past H. a scientist who studies the weather I. to get rid of

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.

Answer Key:
1. Texas
found on page 5, Surviving Ike
2. October 20
found on page 6, Story Stew
3. more than 22,000 miles
found on page 7, The Zoo Crew
4. Philadelphia
found on page 3, The Wheel Deal
5. Egypt's top archaeologist
found on page 2, Treasures in Trouble
6. eye wall
found on page 4, Spin Cycle
7. Ohio
found on page 7, The Zoo Crew
8. exercise
found on page 2, Flipping for Fitness

Vocabulary Challenge!
1. C
2. E
3. G
4. D
5. H
6. F
7. A
8. I
9. B