Schools Around the World Comprehension Check

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 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

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."