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1 Answer Cards Use these answer cards with the Go for the Gold! game included in your Teacher s Guide. Cut, fold, and distribute the cards to students before they start the game. Have students set up the cards on their desks so they can check their answers as they play the game. She is proud to represent the country where she was born. February 9 to Seun Adigun racing a sled down an icy track The members grew up in the U.S. but have Nigerian parents. They are some of the first athletes to represent Nigeria at a Winter Olympics. answers may include: snowboarding, skating, skiing, hockey, bobsledding A ramp shoots big air snowboarders into the air so they can do tricks. 7 False. Russia will not have a team. 10 answers may include: competitor, athlete, contestant 8 sample response: It is an embarrassing event. 11 They are drugs that can help athletes build strength and speed. 9 to inform readers about the 2018 Olympics 12

2 Name: Close-Reading Questions Refer to this week s cover story, Golden Goals, to respond to the questions below. Reread the article to find details that support your answers. Remember to write in complete sentences. 1. What is the main idea of the section All in the Family? 2. What does the subheading An Unlikely Journey refer to? 3. Why is Russia barred from the 2018 Winter Olympics?

3 Name: Opinion Writing Common Core W.1 Plan an Essay Read this week s debate about whether kids should have assigned seats in the cafeteria. Do you think kids should have assigned seats? Imagine you are going to write a persuasive essay for your school newspaper about this topic. Use the prompts below to plan your essay. You can support your opinion with facts from the article and examples from your own life. BEGINNING: Start your essay by introducing the topic. Then state your opinion. MIDDLE: Write two reasons that back up your opinion. Be sure to explain your reasons, using facts and details to support them. REASON 1: REASON 2: END: Restate your opinion but use different words. Then end with a call to action (ask the reader to do something).

4 Name: Comprehension Common Core RI.10 Go for the Gold! After reading this week s cover story, Golden Goals, test your knowledge with this game. Each player should place a coin or other game piece at the start. On each turn, roll a die and move that number of spaces. Answer the question. If your answer is correct, stay there. If not, go back to your previous spot. START When do the 2018 Winter Olympics take place? Name three sports that are part of the 2018 Winter Olympics. How does Marissa Brandt feel about playing for South Korea? Move back one space. 4 Art: Shutterstock.com 7 Describe an Olympic event that is new this year. Move back two spaces. 6 Summarize the journey of Nigeria s bobsled team. 5 What is bobsledding? Which athlete in the article has competed in another Olympics? 8 List two synonyms for the word contender. What are performanceenhancing drugs? 9 True or false? This year, Russia will have a team at the Olympics In your own words, what is a scandal? What is the purpose of the article? FINISH

5 Name: Be a Quiz Whiz! For each question below, fill in the circle next to the correct answer. A Pyramid Puzzle Page 2 1. Which statement about the Great Pyramid of Giza is true? A Khufu and his wives were buried inside. B It is the largest of three pyramids near Cairo. C It was built after two other pyramids nearby. D It was built with a different type of stone than the other two pyramids. Golden Goals Pages Why did Marissa Brandt begin playing hockey? A to feel more connected to her roots B to be closer to her sister C to be able to try out for South Korea s national team D to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics one day 2. Why is the Great Pyramid shorter now than when it was first built? A Thieves took some of the limestone blocks. B Wind erosion affected the pyramids. C Earthquakes caused layers to crumble. D The pyramids were not constructed well and have begun to fall apart. Testing the Waters Page 3 3. What inspired Gitanjali Rao to create her invention? A a school science fair B a health crisis in Flint, Michigan C a need for clean water in Colorado D her mother s work as a scientist 4. According to the article, what is the most accurate way to test water for lead right now? A sending water samples to a lab B using test strips at home C using Tethys D using a smartphone app 5. Which detail best explains how Gitanjali s invention works? A Lead can cause health issues ranging from rashes to brain damage. B For faster results, people can buy test strips for use at home, but they aren t always accurate. C She named her device Tethys, after the Greek goddess of fresh water. D Tethys has a special sensor that can detect lead when the device is dipped in water. 7. What milestone did Nigeria reach for the first time this year? A sending athletes to the Winter Olympics B hosting the Olympics C building a bobsledding track D competing in snowboarding 8. Why will Russia not compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics? A The host country, South Korea, and Russia are enemies. B Russia is barred due to a doping scandal. C Russia s leader won t allow its athletes to participate. D None of its athletes qualified for the Games. A Tale of Two Koreas Page 6 9. Which event started the Korean War? A North Korea began nuclear missile tests. B North Korea appointed a Communist dictator. C North Korea expanded its military. D North Korean troops invaded South Korea. 10. Why do some experts think the relationship between North Korea and South Korea may be improving? A Officials from the two countries recently met face-to-face. B North Korea ended its nuclear program. C North Korea also wants to host the Olympic Games. D Tensions with the United States are increasing.

6 Name: Paired Texts Common Core RI.9 Water Woes In Testing the Waters, you read about Gitanjali Rao s award-winning invention. Read the article below to learn more about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, that inspired her. Then answer questions about both articles. What Was in Flint s Water? The trouble began in April The city of Flint, Michigan, had been getting its water from Lake Huron. In an effort to cut costs, the city switched to water from the nearby Flint River. Soon after that, many Flint residents began to complain about the color, smell, and taste of their tap water. Despite the complaints, local officials insisted that the water was clean and safe. But they were wrong. Environmental experts found dangerous amounts of lead in the water. The city had failed to treat the water from the Flint River with a chemical that would prevent it from stripping the lead off old water pipes, so lead was getting into the water. Lead can cause health problems such as rashes, hearing loss, and even brain damage. Doctors found that dozens of children in Flint had high levels of lead in their blood. Finally, in September 2015, the city admitted that the water was contaminated. Nearly 100,000 residents didn t have access to clean tap water. Flint switched back to water from Lake Huron in October 2015, but the problems continued. Many people blamed Michigan Governor Rick Snyder for not addressing Flint s water troubles sooner. In January 2016, President Barack Obama declared a state of emergency in Flint. Snyder called in National Guard troops to go door-to-door to pass out bottled water. In September 2017, researchers said lead levels in the water were back to normal. Several officials face lawsuits over the crisis. Flint is still working to replace at least 18,000 water lines by Why was lead getting into the tap water in Flint, Michigan? 2. What problems can water contaminated with lead cause? 3. Why did Flint residents complain about their water? How can Gitanjali Rao s invention help people who have concerns about their water? Use information from both articles in your response.

Close-Reading Questions

Name Date Close-Reading Questions Refer to this week s cover story, Running Wild, to respond to the questions below. Reread the article to find details that support your answers. Remember to write in complete