Needed: Foster Parents

Scholastic ACTION: April 19, 2010

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DIRECTIONS: You saw these words and their definitions in the story “One in a Million.” Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks in each sentence. If you have trouble deciding whether a certain word belongs in a blank, try it out and see if the sentence makes sense.

applications: forms to be filled out when asking for money, help, or a job
biology: the study of living things
drug addict: someone who feels a strong need to use drugs regularly
foster home: a home where a child is placed for care
potential: ability that can grow

TEACHERS: Download a printable version of this quiz.

1

Have you ever thought about running a _____ when you are an adult? There are many children who need a place to live.

1. applications
2. biology
3. drug addict
4. foster home
5. potential

2

For example, if a child's parent is a _____, it's not safe for the child to live with that parent.

1. applications
2. biology
3. drug addict
4. foster home
5. potential

3

If you study _____, you'll see that abusing drugs can change your brain and behavior, and sometimes make you dangerous.

1. applications
2. biology
3. drug addict
4. foster home
5. potential

4

Helping kids who need homes can give them the _____ to do better in school and in life. It can also give their parents a chance to get their lives together and go back to caring for their kids.

1. applications
2. biology
3. drug addict
4. foster home
5. potential

5

Consider filling out _____ to become a foster parent when you are an adult.

1. applications
2. biology
3. drug addict
4. foster home
5. potential