Scholastic - Easy to Be Kind

According to "Kids Care!," Donovan Shaw showed empathy when he _________.

• cheered for the Seattle Seahawks

• got lost in a football stadium

• helped his football coach

• comforted a teammate who was sad

What do Bentley Padilla and Haeleigh Lestz have in common?

• Both collected items to help others.

• Both helped people affected by storms.

• Both did projects in North Carolina.

• Both have had long hospital stays.

How did Giovani Dargaj get his idea to make pillows?

• He joined his school's sewing club.

• He visited a homeless shelter.

• He had a bad night's sleep.

• He talked to his best friend.

Based on the section "Helping Kids Read," you can guess that Dorianna Gilbert ______.

• has dyslexia

• recently got a new computer

• gave money she raised to her school district

• used to tease kids who had trouble reading

Which statement about Jayden Yancey is true?

• He has learned some Spanish.

• He is from Panama.

• He recently moved to Virginia.

• He was treated like an outsider.

In the sidebar "A Kindness Workout," when Karen VanAusdal says to "branch out," she means people should _______.

• try making different facial expressions

• spend more time around trees

• talk to more people

• learn about new topics at school

According to "A Whale of a Tale," the unusual group of whales was spotted in the ______.

• Arctic Ocean

• Great Lakes

• Atlantic Ocean

• St. Lawrence River

How did scientists get video of the unusual group of whales?

• They used a drone.

• They attached a camera to a whale.

• They used a submarine.

• They had divers film them.

In the whale article's last paragraph, the word social most nearly means _______.

• polite, or showing good manners

• friendly, or enjoying time with others

• hungry and looking for food

• lost and upset