WR News, Edition 3 (including Science Spin) back issues from November 2007:
Meet a soldier: veterans visit classrooms across the country to talk with students.(Christopher Bain)(Cover story)
Nov 09, 2007 ... When Christopher Bain visits schools, he shows students his Army uniform. He also talks to them about the American flag and what it symbolizes, or represents. Bain is a veteran who lives in Williamsport, Pa. A veteran is a person who has served in the U.S. armed forces. November ...
Portrait of a hero.(SOCIAL STUDIES)(Military families )(Brief article)
Nov 09, 2007 ... November is Military Family Month! To celebrate, kids around the country participated in a national art contest. The contest was organized by the Armed Services YMCA. It was for kids with parents who serve in the military. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pierce Condon of ...
You decide!(father and son activities)(Brief article)
Nov 09, 2007 ... My school is holding a father-son football game. I really want to go, but my dad is a soldier serving in Irag. I don't know when he will be ...
U.S. veterans.(READ A GRAPH)(United States)(Brief article)
Nov 09, 2007 ... U.S. veterans served in the military's four branches-the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines. The bar graph below shows the estimated, or guessed, number of living veterans for each branch. Read the graph. Then answer the questions. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] 1. Which military ...
Know the news.(READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY)(Brief article)
Nov 09, 2007 ... READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the story "Meet a Soldier"? (A) Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11. (B) A new program is bringing students and U.S. veterans together. ...
Word power.(BRAIN BUILDERS)(Brief article)
Nov 09, 2007 ... An antonym is a word that has the opposite, or almost the opposite, meaning as another word. For example, wet and dry are antonyms. The words kids ...
Writing prompts.
Nov 09, 2007; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Help your students in grades 3 to 6 become stronger writers with these writing prompts from the editors of WR News. Each prompt reinforces important literacy and thinking skills--from writing a letter to working with figurative language. ...
Thank a veteran.(Skill: Write a Letter)(Brief article)
Nov 09, 2007 ... What would you like to say to a veteran? Think of reasons why you would like to thank one for his or her service to the United States. Then, using the space below, write a letter to a veteran. When you have finished, have your teacher help you locate the address of a veterans' facility ...
U.S. military bases.(Skill: Read a Chart)(United States)(Brief article)
Nov 09, 2007 ... In issue 9, you read about U.S. veterans and the different types of branches in which they served. Before soldiers become veterans, many live on a military base. The chart below shows U.S. military bases with some of the largest military populations. Read the chart. Then answer the ...
School day stretch.(HEALTH)( Fernbank Elementary School )(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eagles and flamingos are invading Fernbank Elementary School in Decatur, Ga.! The animals are the names of some of the yoga poses students practice. Yoga is exercise that involves holding poses while breathing. Students at the school have done ...
A ship's story.(SOCIAL STUDIES)(The Torrent )(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Divers off the coast of Alaska recently discovered a sunken treasure. It is a ship called the Torrent. It sank in 1868. It is the oldest shipwreck ever discovered in Alaska. It was found near Port Graham. "It's an extraordinary find," says ...
Freaky frogs: will see-through frogs clear the way for frog research?(Cover story)
Nov 16, 2007 ... Green is out! Frogs have a new look that has some scientists jumping for joy. Scientists in Hiroshima, Japan, have produced see-through frogs. Japan is a country in Asia. The pale frogs are the world's first see-through animals with four legs. Frogs are often used for scientific ...
A frog's form.(BRAIN BUILDERS)(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... READ A DIAGRAM A see-through frog will allow scientists to view the animal's major organs. Study the diagram to learn about the frog's body. Then answer the questions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. According to the diagram, which organ pumps blood through a ...
Know the news.(BRAIN BUILDERS)(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What does herpetologist mean? (A) a scientist who studies reptiles and amphibians (B) a scientist who studies birds (C) a scientist who studies organs ...
Word power.(BRAIN BUILDERS)(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... A contraction is a short way d of saying or writing two or more words. For example, don't is the contraction of do not. How many contractions can you find in ...
Frog and toad.(Skill: Compare and Contrast)(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... A Venn diagram is used to compare two or more things. While reading the story "Freaky Frogs," you learned about frogs and toads. How are they the same? How are they different? The 10 features below describe frogs, toads, or both. * Write the letters for the features that ...
Explore Alaska.(Skill: Research)(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... How much do you know about Alaska? Use books and the Internet to research the state. Then write the answer to each question below. 1. What is the capital of Alaska? -- 2. How big is Alaska? -- 3. What is Alaska's nickname? ...
Test yourself! WR news literacy skills assessment.(Weekly Reader)(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... WR News Edition 3 is pleased to bring you the second of four Literacy Skills Assessments for the 2007-2008 school year. The assessment provides students with practice in various test-taking formats. It is also a tool for measuring students' strengths and weaknesses in selected literacy ...
Synonyms.(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning. Read each sentence. Fill in the circle next to the word that is a synonym of the underlined word. SAMPLE 1. He is kind to animals. (A) mean (B) rude (C) nice ...
Antonyms.(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Read each sentence. Fill in the circle next to the word that is an antonym of the underlined word. SAMPLE 1. The paint is too light. (B) (A) bright (B) dark (C) dull (D) ...
Reading comprehension 1.
Nov 16, 2007 ... Read the story. Then fill in the circle for the best answer. Public schools across the country are going on a health kick. Students are saying good-bye to junk food and hello to better eating habits. Kids are also exercising more during the school day. Many schools ...
Reading comprehension 2.(Brief article)
Nov 16, 2007 ... Read the story. Then fill in the circle for the best answer. Scientists recently made a fishy discovery. They found 52 new species, or types, of ocean creatures off the coast of Indonesia. That is a country in Asia. The new species live in the Bird's Head Seascape. It is part of ...
Hey, big fella!(SCIENCE)
Nov 30, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Talk about a really BIG discovery! Scientists recently uncovered the bones of a huge dinosaur in Argentina. That is a country in South America. The big dino was about 43 feet tall and 105 feet in length. Its neck was more than 50 feet long! (Let's hope it ...
Trailblazers.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Nov 30, 2007 ... Scientists are hot on the trail of Native Americans! They are using a high-tech machine to learn how the people traded goods with one another. The scientists are using the machine to study Native American arrowheads and other stone tools. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What ...
Global honor: the Nobel Prize winners will accept their awards.(Cover story)
Nov 30, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Can you imagine winning one of the greatest prizes in the world? Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore can imagine. He recently won the Nobel Peace Prize. He will receive his award at a special ceremony on December 10 in Norway. That is a country in Europe. ...
Winning the Nobel.(READ A CHART)
Nov 30, 2007 ... Only 95 people have won the Nobel Peace Prize. Read the chart to learn about some Americans who won the Award. Then answer the questions. <Pre> Nobel Peace Prize Year Winners Theodore 1906 Roosevelt Woodrow 1919 ...
Know the news.(READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY)
Nov 30, 2007 ... Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the story "Global Honor"? (A) Global warming is threatening the planet. (B) Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize. (C) Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded in ...
Word power.(BRAIN BUILDERS)
Nov 30, 2007 ... A verb is a word that shows action or being. Run and sleep are action verbs. Is and was are verbs of being. Circle three ...
Trouble in the Arctic: how will warmer weather affect life at the top of the world?
Nov 30, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At the top of the globe is a cold, icy place called the Arctic. Thousands of people and animals call this special region in the north home. But the Arctic's future is on thin ice. In this issue of GeoTrek, readers take a journey to the north for a close-up ...
Growing up at the top of the world.(A DAY IN MY LIFE)(Kenneth-John Putulik)
Nov 30, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hi! My name is Kenneth-John Putulik. I live in a town called Chesterfield Inlet in Canada. I go to Victor Sammurtok School. In the winter, we get lots of snow. We stay warm by wearing handmade clothing, including sealskin mitts. We also wear ...
Arctic food chain.(GEO SKILLS)(Polar bears )
Nov 30, 2007 ... Polar bears and other creatures depend on one another for food. They are part of a food chain. A food chain is the order in which creatures eat one another. Smaller ...
Read a diagram.(GEOSKILLS)
Nov 30, 2007 ... Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. Which animal is at the top of the food chain? (A) ringed seal (B) polar bear (C) Arctic cod 2. What animals do ringed seals eat? (A) polar bears (B) ...
Know the news.(GEOSKILLS)
Nov 30, 2007 ... Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the story "Trouble in the Arctic"? (A) Global warming is causing sea ice in the Arctic to melt. (B) People must reduce the amount of fossil fuels they use. (C) Polar bears live ...
Chilly challenge.(GEOSKILLS)
Nov 30, 2007 ... You read about the Inuit What is the name of the language the Inuit speak? Send your answer, postmarked by Dec. 14, 2007, to WR News, Chilly ...
The Arctic.(Skill: Read a Map)
Nov 30, 2007 ... The Arctic is home to more than just polar bears. Several countries have land in the Arctic Circle, and more than 500,000 people live there. This map shows the Arctic region. Read the map. Then answer the questions that follow. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. According to ...
Native American homes.(Skill: Read a Chart)
Nov 30, 2007 ... Native Americans built different types of homes based on the region where they lived. Read the chart to learn more, and answer the questions below. 1. What type of home did Native Americans build on the Western Great Plains? 2. What materials were used to make ...