TFK News Alert! 9/7/18

How many years did Senator John McCain serve in the United States Congress?

• 25

• 35

• 53

• 81

Which character trait best describes John McCain?

• secretive

• imaginative

• bossy

• courageous

What causes red tide?

• algae that grows out of control

• the death of large numbers of sea creatures

• too many boats in the water

• too few people on the beach

The author claims the red tide in Florida has been deadly. What evidence does the author provide?

• the size of the area affected by red tide

• photographs of the 2006 red tide and the current red tide

• the numbers of different animals that have died

• scientific studies of red tides over the years

Which state passed two media-literacy bills?

• Connecticut

• Arizona

• Virginia

• Florida

What is the article's main idea?

• Fake news is disappearing

• Kids spend too much time online

• Some states don't support media literacy

• Media literacy has become a priority across the country

What does the word credible mean?

• untrue

• fair

• believable

• dishonest

Which conditions have made it harder for baobab trees to thrive?

• A. Increasing heat

• B. shifting rainy seasons

• C.freezing temperatures

• D. both A & B

You can tell from reading this article that baobab trees

• usually don't live long.

• cannot be saved.

• grow all over the world.

• need help from humans to survive.

The author wrote this article to

• convince readers that yoga is the best way to relax.

• inform readers that kids nationwide are practicing mindfulness.

• teach readers some breathing exercises.

• describe how readers can bring mindfulness classes to their schools.