Schools around the World reading comprehension

What is the story "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 story?

• to entertain readers (tell as story)

• to tell what each section is about

• to explain what is 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 bricks

• 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

What is the "School Chores" section for?

• to compare chores at home and chores at school

• to get readers to do chores at their own school

• to tell about the jobs children do at some schoools

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."

What activity do you see the students do in both stories from this week?

• do school chores

• ride a bike to school

• say a pledge to the flag

How are the stories from this week DIFFERENT?

• "An American School" is about one girl's school

• "Schools Around the World" is about pen pals who meet

• "An American School" is about schools around the world

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

• some students cannot travel to the school

• their community cannot afford to build a school

• radio and computer lessons help students pay attention