Workshop 1 Checkpoint

Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follows.

Child labor laws are important. These are laws that support the rights of children. Without these labor laws, young children could be put in dangerous situations. One law that protects the rights of children is the Fair Labor Standards Act. This act sets working age restrictions for children. It also protects children from working conditions that may be unhealthy or unfair.

Based on the information in the paragraph, what are TWO goals of child labor laws?

• These laws keep employers from hiring young children

• These laws create more jobs for children

• These laws keep children safe

• These laws encourage children to learn certain skills

• These laws help children find jobs in certain areas

Read the sentences. Then answer the question that follows.

The hurricane caused a lot of damage to our area. There are plans to rebuild factories that have been destroyed.

What is the meaning of rebuild?

• to make something slowly

• to make again

• to make before

• to make something safe

Read the paragraph. Then answer the question that follows.

The International Children's Peace Prize is an important award. The KidsRights Foundation created the award. The first one was given in 2005. Winners of the award are children ages 12 to 18. Children from any country can win the award. The winners of the prize are brave children who take action to support children's rights. Prize winners also are role models who can inspire others.

Which TWO details from the passage BEST support the central idea that the International Children's Peace Prize is an important award?

• It began in 2005.

• It is given to children in different countries.

• It is awarded every year.

• It rewards children who help others.

• It can inspire others to support children's rights.

Read the sentence. Then answer the question.

I had to redraw my picture after some of it was erased.

What does the word redraw mean?

• A way to draw

• To draw again

• A person who draws

• To draw before

What is a central idea of the passage?

• Most of the people in India live in small villages.

• In the cities of India, parents want their children to go to school.

• Some girls in India marry young and depend on their husbands.

• Girls in India's villages are starting to go to school and get jobs.

Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

The lives of many Indian girls are preplanned.

What does preplan mean?

• Ready to plan

• Plan before

• Without a plan

• Plan again

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Most of the people in India live in small villages

• In the cities of India, parents want their children to go to school

• Some girls in India marry young and depend on their husbands

• Girls in India's villages are starting to go to school and get jobs

Reread paragraphs 2 and 3. Then answer the question.

2 But in many small villages, parents think school is for boys. Girls should learn to cook and keep house. Daughters should marry young and have children. The parents choose the men their daughters will marry.

3 The lives of many Indian girls are preplanned. They cannot dream of getting jobs. They cannot take care of themselves. They must depend on their husbands.

Which is the BEST summary of paragraphs 2 and 3?

• In India, most boys go think school is important. Most girls do not like going to school.

• In Indian villages, girls marry young. Most girls do not go to school or learn important skills.

• In India, there are many small villages. People are building new schools in these villages.

• In India, women depend on their husbands. Some husbands encourage their wives to go to school.

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

They try to get parents to rethink their plans for their daughters.

What does RETHINK mean as it is used in the sentence?

• To think again

• To stop thinking

• To think before

• To act without thinking

Reread paragraph 5.

Khushboo Rawat’s story shows how hard it can be to change parents’ minds. Her mother died when Khushboo was young. After that, she had to cook for the family. She had to care for her brothers and sisters. Her father expected her to marry at age 14. Khushboo wanted to stay in school. Her father got angry. He threw her out of the house. But she was lucky. She lived with her grandmother and finished high school. Now she goes to college and has a job.

Which is the BEST summary of what happened to Khushboo Rawat?

• Khushboo wanted to stay in school. She cared for her brothers and sisters for years. She learned to cook and keep house.

• Khushboo wanted to stay in school. Her mother died. Her father wanted her to take care of the children.

• Khushboo and her father disagreed about her education. She went to live with her grandmother. She finished school and got a job.

• Khushboo and her father agreed about her education. She left home to go to college. Now she lives with her grandmother.