Poverty

a situation where people's needs are not met. These needs can be for food, water and shelter, but they can also be for self-esteem, companionship and happiness.

• inequality
• relative poverty
• poverty
• human poverty
• quality of life

level of income within a specific country below which people are considered to be poor. For example, in the USA, the level of $12.00 per day is used.

• national poverty line

• shelter

• inequality

• less developed world

• resources

The key to achievement for students of poverty is

• Reading on grade level

• Passing the required state assessments

• Creating relationships

• Financial success

Which of these problems can start a cycle of poverty?

• Illiteracy

• Hunger

• War and/or conflict

• Lack of shelter

Which is not a cause of poverty?

• Higher education

• Poor health facilities

• Poor infrastructure

• High growth of population

Which is a measure to remove poverty?

• Employment opportunities

• Low production

• Less income

• More big cars

Poverty affects

• individuals
• ethnic groups
• society
• all of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

______% of children living in poverty aren’t prepared for primary schooling.

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

By the end of the 4th grade, African-American, Hispanic and low-income students are already ____ years behind grade level. By the time they reach the 12th grade they are _____ years behind.

• 1, 2

• 2, 4

• 2, 1

• 4, 2

Children that live below the poverty line will typically not have developmental delays or learning disabilities.

• True

• False