Scholastic News 2021 Year in Review

2021 Year in Review

In this article, the author's main purpose is to _____________.

• list news events from the past year

• present examples of big news from 2021

• tak a look at what's coming up in 2022

• show how 2021 was better than 2020

2021 Year in Review:

The sextion "A Stormy Year" says most hurricanes that hit the U.S. form _______.

• over Lousiana

• Over the Atlantic Ocean

• In the Northeast

• over the Pacific Ocean

2021 Year in Review:

Which of these events happened first in 2021?

• A new president was sworn in

• Hurricane Ida struck the United States

• Vivo was shown in movie theathers

• The Olympics Began

2021 Year in Review:

In the section "Bee Awesome" the word murraya means?

• Winner

• a kind honeybee

• the best speller

• a type of plant

What's Up, World? China

In China, what is the dragon a symbol of

• bad luck

• enemies

• the moon

• strength

What's Up, World? China

Which of these is a reason the author gives as to why pandas were endangered?

• Pandas live alone

• pandas can weigh more than 200 pounds

• people were destroying pandas' forest homes

• people were keeping pandas as pets

A New Year Around the World

The countr where people hide money on New Year's Eve is on the continent of ________________.

• North America

• Europe

• South America

• Australia

A New Year Around the World

In which direction would you travel to go from the U.S. to the country where they smash plates?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What's Up, World? China

What is the capital of China? (yellow/white Star)

• Mongolia

• Laos

• Chongqing

• Beijing

Where is there a great wall located?

• United States

• China

• Japan

• Pacific Ocean