Weekly Reader, Edition 1 (including Science Spin)

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Wow, whales! This is a kind of toothed whale. Dive inside to learn more about whales.(SCIENCE)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Meet Two Kinds of Whales Many kinds of whales swim in our oceans. Read about two kinds of whales. Toothed Whales Their Mouths They have sharp teeth. They hunt for fish, seals, and even other whales to eat. ...
Buddy's[TM] citizenship.
May 01, 2008; Buddy ... Dear Bogs and Girls, Christian wrote a great story about a whale. He read ...
Word power.
May 01, 2008 ... blowhole tail ...
How long are whales?(USING A TABLE)
May 01, 2008 ... The table shows the length of some whales. Use the table to find the whale name that completes each sentence below. Write it on the line. <Pre> Length Of Some Whales BelugaKillerHumpback Blue NAME Whale Whale Whale Whale MOUTH...
Any time is reading time: summer is a good time for reading. You can read all kinds of books. You might even find a favorite!(LANGUAGE ARTS)
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Summertime Is Reading Time A book can go anywhere, In your bed or on a chair. Visit the library, take a look, Find an interesting book. Whether make-believe or true, A book will teach you something new! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Buddy's[TM] citizenship.
May 01, 2008 ... Dear Girls and Bogs. I can't find my library book. It is about frogs. It ...
Word power.
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] chair ...
Which book is it?(ACQUIRING VOCABULARY)
May 01, 2008 ... Read the title of each book. Then circle the answer to each question below. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> 1. Which book would tell you what whales eat? Wonderful Whales National Parks 2. Which book would show you pictures of spiderwebs? Oceans of the ...
We live on a planet: we live on Earth. Earth is a planet. Why might Earth be called the blue planet?(SCIENCE)
May 01, 2008 ... Before Reading Ask: What is your favorite book? Why? Background Information Experts say children who acquire skills during the school year can lose ground if they do not continue learning. Experts offer these tips: * Children who read during the ...
Buddy's[TM] citizenship.
May 01, 2008; Buddy ... Dear Girls and Boys, I drew a picture of Jupiter. My second-grade friend ...
Word power.
May 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] sun [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] moon ...
What's the word?(READING COMPREHENSION)
May 01, 2008 ... Write the word from the word box that completes each sentence. Then use the letters on the red lines to answer the riddle below. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Word Box stars planets bright moon Earth sun 1. Our solar system has eight--. 2 ....
An animal name game: read each riddle to play the game. Then circle the answer, the animal's name!
May 01, 2008 ... I am a mammal. I fly at night. I eat moths--A yummy delight. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Who am I? polar bear bat frog I live in the cold. The snow is so nice. I dive to catch fish From a big piece of ice. ...
An animal crossword.(ACQUIRING VOCABULARY)
May 01, 2008 ... Read each clue. Find the animal name in the word box, and write the letters in the boxes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> WORD BOX whale bat butterfly dog frog </Pre> Across 1. It is small and flies at night. It rhymes with ...
Listening activity.(READING COMPREHENSION/DEVELOPING VOCABULARY)
May 01, 2008 ... Ask children to listen carefully as you read the story. Then invite them to circle the word or words that correctly answer each question below. We Like Ocean Animals! Buddy's friends were looking at a book about ocean animals. They counted eight long arms on an ...
Look at the parts of a book.(USING A DIAGRAM)
May 01, 2008 ... Look at the drawing of a book. Read about each part. Then draw a line from the first part of each sentence below to the correct second part. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Spine: the side of the book that shows the title Title: the name of the book ...
Y can be a vowel!(PHONICS)
May 01, 2008 ... Read each word. If the letter y makes the long i sound, write the letter i. If it makes the long e sound, write the letter e. Then write all the dates on the calendar ....
Dear educator.
May 01, 2008; Ruggieri, Linda ... Thank you so much for subscribing to Weekly Reader. This year, our editors are especially excited to provide you with an additional FREE resource--a Weekly Reader SUPER Summer Activity Packet. As you are undoubtedly aware, many experts say that during the summer months students ...
What is the word?(READING AND ANALYZING WORDS)
May 01, 2008 ... Read the poem. Then write the word or words to complete each sentence on the line. <Pre> Animal Words I like to say rhinoceros, I like to say giraffe, And hippopotamus and yak Are words that make me laugh. I like to say big grizzly bear,...
Be a super summer-safe kid!(READING AND ACQUIRING VOCABULARY)(Poem)
May 01, 2008 ... <Pre> Be a Super Summer-Safe Kid! Be a summer-safe kid.Here's what you can do.Ride with your bike helmetUntil you are through. When you are at the pool,Swim with ...

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