Ladybug Law

What is the main idea of the text?

• People who make laws often ask children for their ideas and then use these ideas to write bills.

• Young children worked hard to pass a law naming the ladybug the state insect of North Dakota.

• Ladybugs are helpful insects that farmers should take care of in the state of North Dakota.

• Teachers can be great guides to their students and help them do important things.

What is the first thing that must happen for an idea to become a law?

• The idea needs to be written as a bill

• The governor needs to agree to the idea

• A person must be chosen as a state leader

• People need to share the idea with a committee

As it is used in paragraph 8, the word "benefit" most closely means —

• money that someone gets to help them

• an event for others that raises money

• someone that is healthy and strong

• something that is helpful and good

What is the author's point of view about the ladybug law?

• The author thinks that it is amazing that young kids were able to get a law passed.

• The author thinks that it is important to pass laws to protect ladybugs and the places they live.

• The author thinks that the ladybug law is something that adults should have thought of earlier.

• The author thinks that the adults should have been more helpful when the kids were preparing.