Scholastic News

This article is mostly about____.

• Christopher Columbus
• Viking helmets
• how satellites help scientists
• a discovery that could teach us more about Vikings

Which phrase helps you learn the meaning of hearth?

• "building with turf"
• "or fireplace"
• "remains of walls"
• "helmets with horns"

You can infer that _______.

• Columbus was a Viking
• the Vikings came to Canada around 1960
• the Vikings never made it to Canada
• scientists don't know yet whether the Vikings visited Point Rosee

Rainforests in Borneo are being burned down _______.

• by accident
• so people can plant palm oil trees
• so people can build stores
• to protect people from forest animals

Kids at P.S. 107 helped orangutans by _____.

• writing a book
• keeping one as a pet
• selling palm oil
• creating a rescue group

The main idea of the article "Hoops History" is that basketball _____.

• was the first winter sport
• once had no rules
• is turning 125 years old
• was once played with a peach basket