Schools Around the World Comprehension

What is the article "Schools Around the World" MOSTLY about?

• how children get to school
• what children wear to school
• how schools are alike and different

Why does the author use headings in this article?

• to entertain readers
• to tell what each section is about
• to explain what is in each picture

Why does each photo have a caption?

• to make readers laugh
• to tell who took the picture
• to explain what is in each picture

What is one way that all schools are ALIKE?

• They are all places where children can live.
• They are all small buildings made of breicks.
• They are all places where students go to learn.

What are the "Amazing School Facts" boxes for?

• to tell the main idea of each section
• to give extra details about schools
• to explain where readers can find out more about schools

Why do some teachers teach lessons over the radio or by computer?

• Some students cannot travel to the school.
• Their community cannot afford to build a school.
• Radio and computer lessons help students pay attention.

What is the "School Chores" section for?

• to compare chores at school to chores at home
• to get readers to do chores at their own school
• to tell about the jobs children do at some schools

Which sentence from the article shows that some parents teach their children at home?

• "A home can also be a school."
• "Some children live at their schools."
• "Some children have other lessons after school."