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Week 9-Communities and Education

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the Deaver Creek Elementary article, what is the first paragraph mostly about?

a)

There was no wood near the school

b)

Getting ready to leave for school

c)

Exercising at school

d)

Missing the bus for school

2.

One interesting thing the reader learned after reading Deaver Creek Schoolhouse—1923 is that each Friday-

a)

Students were given a longer recess

b)

A multiplication game was played

c)

A spelling bee was held

d)

Students were served pizza

3.

After reading Deaver Creek Schoolhouse—1923 one can conclude or tell that students in the schoolhouse-

a)

were more intelligent then than now

b)

got along equally as they do now

c)

would rather be at school than at home

d)

were mixed with different ages and grade levels

4.

Which describes children in the 1920's? Check off ANY that apply.

a)

submit projects for the school science fair

b)

feed the chickens before school

c)

bring a stick of wood to school

d)

walk a long distance to school

e)

beat the chalk dust off erasers outside of school

5.

Which is the most likely reason the teacher in Deaver Creek Schoolhouse—1923 wanted students to bring a piece of wood for the stove to school?

a)

By being prepared, students could help keep the school house warm if the fire needed another log.

b)

There were probably no trees near the schoolhouse.

c)

The teacher was clearly lazy and did not want to get her own firewood.

d)

Students were going to use the pieces of firewood for a recess game.

6.

After reading Deaver Creek Elementary School - Today the reader can tell that students enjoy the new fitness routine based on which sentence from the article?

a)

We could all dance along.

b)

Each student in our class would get a special dance pad.

c)

Then a computer would be used to show dance moves on the big-screen monitor.

d)

It was a fun way to excercise.

7.

The author of History of Education most likely wrote this article to-

a)

entertain the readers with a hilarious and funny story about how school used to be

b)

inform students how education has changed over time

c)

persuade students and parents to think public school is better than private school

d)

persuade students to stay in school

8.

In the History of Education the reader finds out that the first public school in Boston was held in-

a)

the city's first restaurant

b)

a hospital

c)

the teacher's home

d)

in a one-room schoolhouse

9.

Look at the main idea in red : How Anne Sullivan's Helped Helen Keller. Check off all the supporting details that apply.

a)

Sang to her in Spanish

b)

Used sign language

c)

Taught Helen to speak using sound vibrations

d)

Read Braille alphabet to Helen

10.

Which chapter would you go to to find information on how to spell your name in sign language?

a)

Three Rules of Sign Language Grammar

b)

Easy Phrases

c)

Getting Started Signing

d)

Why Sign Language is Important

11.

Which text feature would you look at to understand who Helen Keller was?

a)

Table of Contents

b)

Photographs

c)

Index

d)

Glossary

12.

In History of Education under the section "Ancient Schools," the reader learns that American Indians were taught to hunt and gather. The most likely reason is because-

a)

They needed to have skills to survive where they lived.

b)

They did not have a real teacher.

c)

They were going to help Lewis and Clark explore the west.

d)

They learned manners while hunting.