Scholastic News: Breaking Through

In total, about how many medals has the U.S. won at the Summer Games?

• 800

• 1,100

• 1,900

• 2,600

Which of these Olympic "firsts" happened at the Summer Games in St. Louis?

• Women were allowed to compete.

• The top three competitors in each event got medals.

• The torch relay was introduced.

• The Games were held outside Greece.

Which sentence from the article BEST states the main idea of GOING FOR THE GOLD?

• "Victor Montalvo stepped onto the stage as hip-hop beats thumped in the background."

• "Breaking is a style of hip-hop dance that is set to make its Olympic debut at the Summer Games."

• "Breaking was born in the Bronx in New York City."

• "Montalvo was introduced to breaking by his father and uncle."

Based on the article, which statement about Victor Montalvo is FALSE?

• He thinks breaking is a form of art.

• He sees no value in losing competitions.

• He considers breaking to be a sport.

• He is focused on winning a gold medal.

Which pair of words have similar meanings?

• B-boy, breaker

• breaker, Olympian

• qualified, competed

• qualified, lost

Hint: 2 words and watch your spelling

This year's Olympic medals contain a small piece of iron from Paris's most famous landmark, the

What could be another title for the article "All the Feels"?

• "Bringing Emotions to the Big Screen"

• "How to Become an Animator"

• "Meet the Stars of Inside Out 2"

• "How to Manage Your Emotions"

Which word is a synonym of distinct?

• complicated

• distant

• similar

• unique

Which of the following includes a simile?

Hint: Look for a clue word in the answer

• "Life can be packed with emotions"

• "We share our work with the director, who's the big storyteller"

• "The characters are like digital puppets"

• "We are, in some small way, a team of scientists."

Which is not included in the sidebar "Relax and Refocus" as a way of managing emotions?

• Doing breathing exercises

• Talking about your feelings with a trusted adult

• letting your emotions overwhelm you

• naming things you can see, hear, feel, smell, and taste