ACS Fifth Grade Social Studies

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Weekly Reader / Issue 10 - Volume 88

News Debate: Should kids be allowed to hunt?

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Super Women!


If you were in the article "Super Women" (or "Super Men"), what would be your record? (question by: Micaela M.)

Which woman is the most inspirational to you? Why? (question by: Jordan)

What's it worth to you?


If you lost your wallet full of money and someone found it and gave it back to you, how would you reward them? (question by: Talee)

Choose from the News


What is your favorite article? Why? (question by: Lacie)

Driving on Air: Flying cars prepare for takeoff!


If you could get a flying car...
What color would it be? What would the license plate say? (question by: Kylieh)
Where would you go? (question by: Berkeley)

News Debate: Making the Grade!

News Debate: Making the Grade!
from Weekly Reader Issue 1

Should failing students be banned from clubs and sports?

NEWS DEBATE: Lost and Found

NEWS DEBATE: Lost and Found
Fifth grader, Kemoy Gourzang, found a wallet with 500 dollars on his way to school. He handed it to his principal as soon as he arrived.

What would you do if you found the $500? (question by: Daniel B.)

Which "Super Woman" do you think did/does the most interesting job? (question by: Arabella)

NEWS DEBATE: H2O to Go?

NEWS DEBATE: H2O to Go?

Should bottled water sales be tapped out?

NEWS DEBATE: Big-Screen Ban

NEWS DEBATE: Big-Screen Ban

Shoul kids be kicked out of movie theaters?


NEWS DEBATE: SCIENCE OR SIT-UPS?

What do you think?

Should teachers add exercise to academic classes?

Which section of the Weekly Reader questions were the most difficult to answer?

Weekly Reader Polls

Should officials limit snowmobiles in Yellowstone?