Current Events Reading - 114-Foot Tower In Budapest Is The World's Tallest Lego Structure

Article Comprehension:

1. Where was the most recent tallest Lego structure built?
In front of the Saint Stephen's Basilica in Budapest.

2. Who built it?
The elementary students in Budapest collected a team of official Lego builders from Denmark to help them build one that would surpass the existing record holder - a 112-ft 11-inch tower which is built in front of the Saint Stephen's Basilica in Budapest.

3. What are the two requirements imposed by the Guinness World Records before a Lego tower can be eligible for inclusion?
You are not aloud to use adhesives and once the tower is finished you must take the wires out and let it stand up on it's on with out any support for it to be in the world record book.


4. Why does the author believe that a new Lego tower record will be attempted soon?
The author believes that because the record was broken/attempted 3 times in 2012.

Current Events Reading - Vegetarian Crocodiles? You Better Believe It!

Article Comprehension:

1. What is unusual about the reptiles that live at Nyanyana crocodile farm?

Something that is unusual about the 164,000 crocodiles are that they are vegetarians and they eat pellets that are mixed up with vegetables and meat. Also that is unusual is the crocodiles skin seems to be softer and more supple than those that eat meat. 

2. How did they turn this way?

When Zimbabwe in 2006 was undergoing and economic crises, the company found it impossible to find affordable meet to feed the 164,000 crocodiles that were raised in the farm. Desperate, they started feeding the reptiles with pellets.

3. What are the crocodiles being bred for?

The crocodiles are breaded for their skin, which is sold to European tanneries where it is transformed into leather and sold to fashion houses like Herms and Gucci to make expensive handbags, shoes and belts.

Current Events Reading - 13 Year Old Girl Conquers The Everest!

Article Comprehension:

What did Malavath do?
She climbed Mount Everest and became the youngest female to climb to the summit of the world's highest peak - Mount Everest.

Why does the author believe it is so admirable?
Because she is young and she did not give up even when she got sick she kept carrying on.

What did she have to do to get selected for the Mount Everest climb?
Malavath impressed the instructor Parmesh Kumar, with her determination and grift.

What happened when Malavath reached the advanced base camp?
Malavath was sent back to base camp after she experienced altitude sickness when she got to the advanced base camp set up at an altitude of 6,400 meters.

How long did it take the team to get to the summit?
It took them 52 days.

What does Malavath hope her achievement will do to help other people?
She hopes that her achievements will inspire underprivileged people and girls all over the world, to try achieve their dreams.

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Sumo paint - work on creating the original art work for your unsolved mysteries project. You will use this piece in your documentary.

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