Recently added articles from Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin):
We're going to a powwow! Learn about this special Native American celebration.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Celebrate Native American life The sound of drums fills the air. People start to sing and dance. A powwow has begun. A powwow is a festival. It celebrates Native American life. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Song and Dance People sing songs in Native ...
Thanking brave Americans: November 11 is Vetersan Day.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Nov 01, 2009 ... A day for our country's veterans [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Veterans Day is November 11. It is a time to honor brave Americans. To honor is to show great respect. Our Veterans Veterans are men and women who have served in the armed forces. The ...
Good night: some animals go into a deep sleep in the winter.(SCIENCE)
Nov 01, 2009 ... A deep winter sleep Animals get ready for cold weather. Winters can be very cold in some places. Food can be hard to find. That is why some animals hibernate (HIGH-ber-nayt) during the winter. Each of those animals goes into a long, deep sleep. The animal ...
It's Thanksgiving time.(READING COMPREHENSION)
Nov 01, 2009 ... Read the story about Thanksgiving below. Then fill in the circle for the best answer to each question. We Give Thanks Thanksgiving is a day for people to give thanks for what they have. Each fall, Americans celebrate this holiday on the fourth Thursday in November ....
Noun search.(IDENTIFYING NOUNS)
Nov 01, 2009 ... A noun is a word that names a person, place, or thing. Read each word on the calendar. Circle the 14 nouns. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TRY THIS! A plural noun names more than one person, place, of thing. For example, veterans ...