Recently added articles from Weekly Reader, Edition 1 (including Science Spin):
Say yes to summer safety!
May 01, 2009 ... You can stay safe and have fun! Turn the page to find out how. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Will you play safely in the sun? Wear a hat and sunscreen to keep your skin from burning. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Will you ...
What a great book!(LANGUAGE ARTS)
May 01, 2009 ... Summer is a fun time, With lots and lots to do. lake time to read a book. You'll find out something new! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Why Read? Many people like to read. Do you know why? * Reading helps you learn a lot of new things. * Reading lets ...
The sun and the moon.(SCIENCE)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The sun shines in the day. The moon does not make its own light. Good Day, Sunshine! The sun is a star, It is a great big ball of fire and gases. The sun helps Earth, The sun is bright in the day. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Interesting insects.(SCIENCE)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Insects can do all sorts of things. How might this insect use its front legs? Insect Acts Insects are small animals with six legs and three main body parts. They can be found in every kind of habitat. A praying mantis ...
More than one.(ACQUIRING VOCABULARY)
May 01, 2009 ... What is the word for more than one of these things? Write the new word on each line. Then write the dates on the May calendar. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] foot -- [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] child -- [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] man -- ...
What's the order?(REINFORCING ABC ORDER)
May 01, 2009 ... Write the four words in each column in ABC order. Then write all the dates on the June calendar. girl -- cow -- boy -- apple -- miss -- lunch -- toy -- ...
WR Annual Edition 1 teacher's survey.
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Sensational sharks.(SCIENCE)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Sharks are fish. They swim in the oceans of our world. Scientists say that people are harming sharks. Dive in to find out more about sharks. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Saving Sharks Sharks are in trouble. Some people use fishing nets to catch fish. The sharks ...
Terrific trees.(SCIENCE)
Apr 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trees ate plants. Most trees have one strong stem called a trunk. How Does A Tree Grow? A tree is a plant with many parts. Each part of a tree has a special job. Let's take a look. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The ...
You can help earth.(SCIENCE)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Reduce and reuse, Recycle things too. Earth and its creatures Will whisper "thank you." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Remember the Three R's R Is for Reduce How can you reduce? Save water! Use less water when you take a bath. Don't keep water running ...
What an egg!(SCIENCE)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Can you name this bird? It is the largest one of all. It lays big eggs, And it is very, very tall! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Egg of an Ostrich The ostrich is the largest bird in the world and lays the largest egg of all. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Habitats are homes.(SCIENCE)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The places where animals and plants live are called habitats. Deserts, rain forests, grasslands, and ponds are habitats. Let's visit some animals that live in those places. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A camel lives in the desert. That is a place that is dry and sandy. A ...
We can do it! Some women made history long ago. Other women are making history today!
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Long Ago or Today? Read each sentence. Think about when it happened. Then circle the words long ago of today after each sentence. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] <Pre> 1. Amelia Earhart flew a plane across the Atlantic Ocean....
All about maps: a map is a flat picture of a place. It shows where things can be found. We need maps.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Mar 01, 2009 ... That's a Big Map! The children are painting a large map of the United States. The states will be bright colors. What is the name of your state? -- How many states are in our country? -- [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A compass ...
What great ideas!(SCIENCE)(inventions)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Inventions are things that solve problems and help people do work more easily or quickly. Make Way for the Segway [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dean Kamen saw a problem. People were driving big cars on short trips. He thought a small machine would be better for ...
Compare a desert with a rain forest.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Complete the Venn diagram by writing the words from the word box on the lines in the correct circles. Word Box dry wet brown Animals ...
Let's see some action!(UNDERSTANDING VERBS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Verbs are action words. Read the action words, and follow the directions for each one. <Pre> 1. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]singing Draw a box around the main word. Circle its ending. 2. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]reads Underline the main word. Draw a box around ...
What is a globe?(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Write the word from the word box to complete each sentence below. Word Box model North oceans round flat [ILLUSTRATION ...
One and more than one.(PLURALS)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Write the plural word on the line in each box. Then fill in the missing numerals on the calendar. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] crayon [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] giraffe [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] cookie ...
WR test yourself!
Mar 01, 2009 ... Weekly Reader is pleased to bring you this Edition 1 Literacy Skills Assessment. It provides you with a convenient tool for measuring students' strengths and weaknesses in selected literacy skills. The assessment provides students with practice in various test-taking formats. ...