Problem: I was really scared walking into school today. It was the first day of sixth grade and I was excited to be leaving elementary school, but I ended up going to a different middle school than all my friends since I moved across town last year. My name is Matt, but I'm going to try and not let anyone else know that as I'd rather sit in the back and keep to myself. I didn't want to ride the bus, so my mom said she would drive me there for today. Thankfully I found my classroom, but I walked in and saw nobody I knew, as I thought. I took a seat at an empty table as the teacher, Mrs. Frank took roll call. She seemed nice, and I'm happy we weren't told to sit in alphabetical order or by boys to boys and girls to girls, as I was free to sit by myself for now. Mrs. Frank called out Jimmy, Sally, Linda, Jason, and then finally got to my name in which I raised my hand quickly. As soon as she was done, a few of the kids who arrived late came to sit by me and said their names were Martin and Mark.

Martin said he liked how our names all sounded the same, and Mark seconded that as we started talking before class began. When it was time to eat, we all said we would sit with one another in the lunch room, and also when it came to recess and playing together. It was nice to have some friends after being so nervous earlier, and see that everything does work out in the end. Hopefully soon we can all play together outside of class, but as far as today, it was a great start!
1. What is my name?
Answer: 1. Matt

Problem: On October 9, 2006 at 6:00 a.m., the network switched to a 24-hour schedule, becoming one of the last major English-language broadcasters to transition to such a schedule. Most CBC-owned stations previously signed off the air during the early morning hours (typically from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.). Instead of the infomercials aired by most private stations, or a simulcast of CBC News Network in the style of BBC One's nightly simulcast of BBC News Channel, the CBC uses the time to air repeats, including local news, primetime series, movies and other programming from the CBC library. Its French counterpart, Ici Radio-Canada Tele, still signs off every night.

Until 1998, the network carried a variety of American programs in addition to its core Canadian programming, directly competing with private Canadian broadcasters such as CTV and Global. Since then, it has restricted itself to Canadian programs, a handful of British programs, and a few American movies and off-network repeats. Since this change, the CBC has sometimes struggled to maintain ratings comparable to those it achieved before 1995, although it has seen somewhat of a ratings resurgence in recent years. In the 2007-08 season, hit series such as Little Mosque on the Prairie and The Border helped the network achieve its strongest ratings performance in over half a decade.
1. In 2007-2008 what shows helped the CBC ratings?
2. How many viewers watched those shows?
3. Was the station doing well before then?
4. Why not?
5. When did it do that?
6. When did it become a 24 hour provider?
7. Was it an early mover in that regard?
8. Prior to 2006 when were it's channels off?
9. What is it's French station called?
10. That a 24 hour provider too?
11. When does that one stop providing content?
Answer: 1. Little Mosque on the Prairie and The Border
2. unknown
3. no
4. it has restricted itself to Canadian programs
5. 1998
6. On October 9, 2006 at 6:00 a.m
7. yes
8. at 6:00 a.m
9. Ici Radio-Canada Tele
10. no
11. unknown

Problem: Kindergarten (; from German , which literally means "garden for the children") is a preschool educational approach traditionally based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. At first such institutions were created in the late 18th century in Bavaria and Strasbourg to serve children whose parents both worked out of the home. The term was coined by the German Friedrich Frobel, whose approach globally influenced early-years education. Today, the term is used in many countries to describe a variety of educational institutions and learning spaces for children ranging from two to seven years of age, based on a variety of teaching methods.

In 1779, Johann Friedrich Oberlin and Louise Scheppler founded in Strasbourg an early establishment for caring for and educating pre-school children whose parents were absent during the day. At about the same time, in 1780, similar infant establishments were established in Bavaria. In 1802, Princess Pauline zur Lippe established a preschool center in Detmold, the capital of the then principality of Lippe, Germany (now in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia).

In 1816, Robert Owen, a philosopher and pedagogue, opened the first British and probably globally the first infants school in New Lanark, Scotland. In conjunction with his venture for cooperative mills Owen wanted the children to be given a good moral education so that they would be fit for work. His system was successful in producing obedient children with basic literacy and numeracy.
1. what happened in 1802?
2. where?
3. which country was this?
4. what is the article about?
5. is this an English word?
6. then what?
7. what does it mean?
8. is it still being used today?
9. where?
10. when were kindergartens first made?
11. where?
12. what was their purpose then?
13. is that the same purpose today?
14. then what?
15. when was the first infant school?
16. where?
17. was this the first one globally?
18. was it the first anywhere?
19. where?
20. What was his goal?
Answer: 1. Princess Pauline zur Lippe established a preschool
2. Detmold
3. Germany
4. Kindergarten
5. No
6. German
7. garden for the children
8. yes
9. in many countries
10. late 18th century
11. Bavaria and Strasbourg
12. to serve children whose parents both worked out of the home
13. no
14. it's a learning space for children ranging from two to seven years of age
15. 1816
16. New Lanark, Scotland
17. probably
18. yes
19. British
20. he wanted the children to be given a good moral education

Problem: Logging was Seattle's first major industry, but by the late 19th century the city had become a commercial and shipbuilding center as a gateway to Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush. By 1910, Seattle was one of the 25 largest cities in the country. However, the Great Depression severely damaged the city's economy. Growth returned during and after World War II, due partially to the local Boeing company, which established Seattle as a center for aircraft manufacturing. The Seattle area developed as a technology center beginning in the 1980s, with companies like Microsoft becoming established in the region. In 1994 the Internet retail giant Amazon was founded in Seattle. The stream of new software, biotechnology, and Internet companies led to an economic revival, which increased the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000.

Seattle (i/sitl/) is a West Coast seaport city and the seat of King County. With an estimated 662,400 residents as of 2015[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In July 2013 it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States, and remained in the top five in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. The Seattle metropolitan area of around 3.6 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the United States. The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the CanadaUnited States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the third largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015.
1. what was
2. by late 19th century what did the city transform into?
3. what damaged the city's economy?
4. how did the economy of the city improve?
5. which other companies set us shop in the city>
6. what these developments did to the population of the city?
7. it is the seat of which county?
8. it is the largest city of which region?
9. what was its annual growth rate?
10. what is its last known population?
11. where is this city situated?
12. how large is the city's sea port?
13. which state is the city situated?
Answer:
1. Logging
2. commercial and shipbuilding center
3. Great Depression
4. the local Boeing company,
5. Microsoft and Amazon
6. increased the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000
7. King County
8. Pacific Northwest region of North America.
9. 2.1%
10. 662,400
11. an isthmus between Puget Sound and Lake Washington
12. the third largest port in North America
13. Washington