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Let's Move

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

Which of the following best fits the overall main idea of the "Let's Move" campaign?

a)

A campaign to help increase exercise in day to day life

b)

A campaign to help the youth of America lead a healthier life style

c)

A campaign about eating a healthier diet

d)

A campaign to help families eat healthier meals at dinner time

2.

Read the following quote.

"The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake." -Michelle Obama


Based on the quotation we can conclude that-

a)

The future of the United States depends on the physical activity of future generations.

b)

Our country will have a better future if generations to come are healthier.

c)

Generations to come will be safer.

d)

Michelle Obama will help other countries around the world become healthier.

3.

As used in Step 3, what does the word consumption mean?

a)

to eat, drink, or ingest food or drink

b)

to eat very quickly

c)

wash or rinse out by pouring large amounts of water over it

d)

eat or drink with a loud sloppy noise

4.

Which theme below best fits the overall notion of the campaign?

a)

things are not always as they appear

b)

actions speak louder than words

c)

rules are put in place to help protect us

d)

making changes to improve your health can lead to a better future

5.

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

a)

To describe to the reader how to eat healthy

b)

To inform the reader about what healthy food to buy

c)

to entertain the reader with an exciting new way to exercise

d)

To persuade the reader to make healthy changes

6.

What is the best summary of the campaign?

a)

Plan the daily dinner menu with your kids. If it is made into a fun experience that they have some say in, they will not just learn about making healthy choices, they will be excited to do so.

b)

The Let's Move campaign, led by Michelle Obama, is bringing attention to childhood obesity. The goal is to help youth of America reach adulthood at a healthy weight. By following the programs 5 steps, families can lead a healthier life style. Five steps: move every day, try new fruits and vegetables, drink water, exercise during TV breaks, and make dinner together.

c)

There are thousands of fruits and vegetables available that most kids have never tried. Fruits and veggies are important for a healthy diet and kids can have more fun eating them by trying new things. Let your kids come grocery shopping with you and pick out their own fruits and veggies to try, turning a healthy lifestyle into something fun for them. Make a challenge to make the most colorful salad possible, which will increase the amount of nutrients they will get from it.

d)

The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake.

7.

Which of the following is not a fact expressed in the passage?

a)

Michelle Obama launched the "Let's Move" campaign of February 9, 2010

b)

try doing jumping jacks during commercial breaks and in between shows

c)

kids can have more fun eating healthy by trying new things

d)

keep less soda in the house and increase the consumption of water

8.

We can best infer from the passage that the United States has-

a)

a childhood obesity problem

b)

healthier food then other countries

c)

a more physically active population

d)

made laws mandating a healthy lifestyle

9.

Look at the dictionary entry below.


Which definition of the word campaign is used in the first paragraph?

a)

Definition 1

b)

Definition 2

c)

Definition 3

d)

Definition 4

10.

Which of the following is the author's claim?

a)

let's get up and move

b)

we can end childhood obesity

c)

there are 5 easy steps you can follow to lead a healthier life

d)

keep less soda in the house