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News Quiz: Feb. 29, 2012

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Quiz your kids on what they know about current headlines. They'll answer five questions related to items found in the New York Times dated February 29, 2012. These events may not be current, but that doesn't change the fact they're reading informational text.

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the new york times, newspapers, reading comprehension, informational texts, current events

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new york times, reading informational text, quiz, current events, reading comprehension, social studies

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