Scholastic News Celebrating Our Homeland

(A Joyful Gathering) What are powwows?

• villages where Indigenous peoples live

• places where Indigenous peoples fish

• gatherings where Indigenous peoples celebrate their cultures

• meetings in which Indigenous peoples elect their leaders

(A Joyful Gathering) Which of these voted to return Mattanock Town to the Nansemond?

• English colonists

• the U.S. Congress

• the Suffolk, Virginia, city council

• several Native American tribes in Virginia

(A Joyful Gathering) Which detail best explains why Mattanock Town is sacred to the Nansemond?

• “English settlers arrived in 1607 . . .”

• “They formed a deep connection to the land . . .”

• “The 71-acre area is called Mattanock Town.”

• “Violent clashes soon broke out . . .”

(A Joyful Gathering) What is the section “Home Again” mainly about?

• how English settlers farmed the land

• why the Nansemond left the riverfront

• the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924

• how land was returned to the Nansemond

(Can You Spot the Fake) Part A: You can infer that news from a reliable source is most likely ____.

• false

• true

• old

• exciting

(Can You Spot the Fake)Part B: Which detail from the article best supports the answer to question 5? (Part A was about how news from a reliable source was true.)

• “It gives people facts so they can make up their own minds.”

• “It’s never been easier to create and share fake online content that seems real.”

• “But people called influencers try to get others to think a certain way . . .”

• “We’re more likely to believe disinformation that makes us scared or angry.”

(Can You Spot the Fake) When trying to identify a post that might be fake, you should ____.

• see who posted it and check other sources

• share the post with everyone you know

• react to the post by commenting on it

• ask the owner of the social media account whether the information is true

(Thank You Veterans) What did Valerie Krieger’s students do to honor veterans?

• wrote poems

• raised money

• wrote letters

• collected food

(Thank You Veterans) Which is true of members of the reserves?

• They are retired from the military.

• They serve in the military without pay.

• They serve in the military full-time.

• They serve in the military part-time.

(Thank You Veterans) What is the meaning of bonded as it is used in the article?

• gave praise

• expressed gratitude

• formed a connection

• grew quickly