Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin) back issues from March 2006:
Inventions: then and now.
Mar 03, 2006 ... Inventions solve problems and help make our lives easier. The Wright brothers invented the first airplane in 1903. The first flight traveled about half the length of a football field and lasted 12 seconds. Today's airplanes can travel long distances. Look at the ways that some inventions ...
Bright ideas.
Mar 03, 2006 ... <Pre> Bright Ideas InventionYear Inventor Fun Fact Invented Basketball 1891 James Players threw the Naismith ball into peach [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Whisker's[TM] corner.
Mar 03, 2006 ... March 3. 2006 Dear Kids, Oar teacher assigned partners {:or a science project ....
Math matters.
Mar 03, 2006 ... The video game was invented in 1958. How long have ...
Peanut & Jocko[R].(Cartoon)
Mar 03, 2006 ... HOW DID THOMAS EDISON FEEL WHEN HE ...
Rhyme time!(RHYMING WORDS)
Mar 03, 2006; ... Rhyming words end in syllables that sound the same. For example, baker and maker are words that rhyme. Circle the letter of the correct word to complete each rhyme in the poem below. Tool Time Make it easy, Make it fun, Machines can help To get jobs --. a ....
Whiskers's bright idea.(SEQUENCING)
Mar 03, 2006 ... Help Whiskers put the inventions in order. Look at the inventions in the lightbulb, and list them in order from first to last on the lines below. bicycle (1817) chewing gum (1848) lawn mower (1830) safety pin (1849) e-mail (1971) ...
Wild weather.
Mar 17, 2006 ... March is filled with many different types of weather. Weather is the condition of the outside air. Tornadoes are one type of weather. Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour. That's as fast as some airplanes can fly. Look inside for answers to some common questions about weather. ...
Tornado test.(Whiskers's[TM] Activity Page)
Mar 17, 2006 ... Tornado season occurs between March and July. Tornadoes can form almost anywhere, but most happen in Tornado Alley. This map of the United States highlights the states in Tornado Alley. Read the questions below, and fill in the circle for the correct answer. 1. Iowa is -- of ...
Math matters.(Whiskers's[TM] Activity Page)
Mar 17, 2006 ... The temperature was 34 degrees on Monday. It was 28 degrees on Tuesday. How many ...
Peanut & Jocko[R].(Whiskers's[TM] Activity Page)
Mar 17, 2006 ... HOW DID THE RAIN TIE ITS ...
Choose the correct verb.(WR Test Yourself!)
Mar 17, 2006 ... Directions: Each sentence below is missing a verb. Read the sentences about life on a farm, and then fill in the circle next to the correct verb. SampleFarmers -- up early in the morning. (A) wake (B) wakes 1. Farms -- crops for food. (A) ...
Writing contractions.
Mar 17, 2006 ... Directions: A contraction is a word that is formed when two words are combined. Each sentence below contains an underlined contraction. Read the sentences about springtime, and then write the correct two words for each contraction on the line given. Sample It's spring! It is ...
The life of a fawn.(Reading Comprehension)
Mar 17, 2006 ... Directions: Read the paragraphs below, and then answer the questions. A fawn is a baby deer that is usually born in the forest during the spring. A fawn has many special features for survival. Its fur protects against scratches and bites. A fawn has thin legs to help it run. It ...
Stay healthy!(Reading Comprehension)
Mar 17, 2006 ... Directions: Read the paragraphs below, and then answer the questions. March is National Nutrition Month. Many different foods have nutrients. Nutrients help bodies live and grow healthy and strong. There are five basic food groups in the food pyramid. Those groups ...
Wild, Windy Day.(Share a Poem)(Poem)
Mar 17, 2006; ... <Pre> Wild, Windy Day The wind is something no one sees.It grows and blows and bends the trees.It moans and groans a scary soundAnd spins the ...
WR test yourself! Weekly Reader literacy skills assessment.
Mar 17, 2006 ... Weekly Reader is pleased to bring you this Edition 2 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. ...
Myth or fact?(Whiskers's Activity)
Mar 17, 2006 ... A myth is an old story, usually untrue, that is meant to explain how something came to be. Help Whiskers learn the truth about weather by reading the following myths and facts. Circle the correct answers to the questions below. Myth: Long ago in Africa, people developed a dance ...
What to do when you ah-choo! Learning about allergies.
Mar 17, 2006 ... An allergy is a reaction, or what happens if your body thinks that everyday things (like grass or peanuts) are bad for you. People can be allergic to things found outdoors or indoors. They can also be allergic to things in the air, or to things they eat. Color the things in this ...