Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin) back issues from October 2008:
I Want to Vote.(Poem)
Oct 01, 2008; ... <Pre> I Want to Vote I want to voteWhen I grow up,To let my ...
Dear Educator.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Dear Educator, What an extraordinary year to teach students about the election process! The 2008 presidential election is proving to be one of the most historic and exciting elections in years. But how do you bring that excitement into your classroom? Weekly Reader can help with ...
Information to share.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Review this information with students to introduce the two major candidates John McCain is the Republican Party candidate for president. He is a senator from Arizona. He was born on a U.S. military base in 1936 in the Panama Canal Zone. His parents were born in the United ...
Students get to vote in the 2008 Weekly Reader national student presidential poll!
Oct 01, 2008 ... Tally students' votes and report the results at www.weeklyreader.com/vote, or call 1-877-206-0510 no later than October 24. Since 1956, Weekly Reader kids have ...
Words to share.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Use these child-friendly definitions to develop vocabulary. * ballot--a list of candidates and proposals that can be printed on paper or set up on a voting machine * candidate--a person running for public office * elect--to choose or pick * ...
Books to share.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Encourage students to read more about elections. * Arthur Meets the President, by Marc Brown Arthur wins a writing contest and a trip to the White House to read his essay aloud. * Duck for President, by Doreen Cronin Duck holds an election to choose a new farmer. He ...
Grades K-1 overview.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Discussion Questions * Explain to students that the president is the head of our country and that he or she has many jobs to do, such as meeting with leaders of other countries, commanding the military, and making sure all children get a good education. Ask: What would you do if ...
How do people vote?(REINFORCING SEQUENCING (K-1))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Read aloud the story below about how people vote. Ask students to look at each picture and write the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 to show how people vote. People vote for a president on Election Day. This is how some people vote: 1. They ...
Find the way to the White House.(IDENTIFYING BEGINNING CONSONANT SOUNDS (K-1))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Invite children to find the way to the White House by circling the pictures of things that begin with the letter p, as in president, and by tracing the path from start to finish. The president of ...
Donkeys and elephants.(MAKING VISUAL DISCRIMINATIONS (K-1))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Invite children to listen as you read aloud the story below. Then ask students to look at the picture and to circle the three donkeys and three elephants. The two main political parties in the United States have symbols. A symbol is something ...
A rally is like a party.(MAKING A GRAPH (K-1))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Read aloud the story below. Then invite students to count the round balloons and color in that number of spaces next to the round balloon on the graph. ask them to do the same for the star and heart balloons. People have rallies to get a lot of ...
How to become president.(DEVELOPING READING COMPREHENSION (K-1))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Invite students to read the story below. Then ask them to write the correct bold-face word to complete each sentence. Do you ever think about becoming the president of the United States? People who run for president are very busy. They must do many things. ...
Grades 1-2 overview.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Discussion Questions * Explain that a president has many tasks to accomplish, such as meeting with leaders of other countries, approving new laws, and commanding the military. Ask: Which tasks are most important? Why? List students' responses on an easel pad. * ...
An election crossword puzzle.(ACQUIRING VOCABULARY (1-2))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Invite students to solve this election crossword puzzle. They may use the words in the word box for help. Word Box Election four November president vote White [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
An important symbol.(USING A DIAGRAM (1-2))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Ask students to read about the presidential seal and look at the diagram. Then invite them to answer the questions below. The presidential seal stands for the president of our country. It appears in many places, it is woven into a carpet in the president's office at the White ...
What is a leader?(DEVELOPING READING COMPREHENSION (1-2))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Ask students to read the story below. Then have them find the 10 listed words in the puzzle and circle them. A leader is a person who leads, or takes charge. People follow a good leader. Your teacher is the leader of your class. Your principal is the leader of your school. A ...
A pony at the White House.(DEVELOPING READING COMPREHENSION (1-2))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Ask students to read the story below. Then have them fill in the circle for the best answer to each questions. John F. Kennedy was the 35th U.S. president. He had many pets. They lived with him and his family at the White House. The most famous pet was a pony named Macaroni. It ...
Use a table of fun facts.(USING A TABLE (1-2))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Invite students to read the table of fun facts and to answer the questions below. A table is a way to show information in rows and in columns. The table below shows fun facts about some of our presidents. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Who was the 2nd U.S ....
The presidential oath of office.(DEVELOPING READING COMPREHENSION (1-2))
Oct 01, 2008 ... Invite students to read about the oath of office below. Then ask them to fill in the circle for the word that best completes each sentence. An oath is like a promise. A new president says the presidential oath of office when he or she is officially made president. He or she ...
Election time! Who will be the next president of the United States?(SOCIAL STUDIES)(Brief biography)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Who Will Win? November 4 is Election Day. On that day, Americans will vote for the person to be the country's top leader. They will elect, or choose, the next president of the United States. John McCain and Barack Obama are running for ...
Electing a new leader: Americans will soon have a new president.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Americans vote for a president every four years. George W. Bush is our president today. He has held the job for eight years. After his first four years, he was elected again. He cannot be elected for a third time. That is because the law says that a president cannot serve more than twice. ...
Where in the United States?(USING A MAP)
Oct 01, 2008 ... USING A MAP John McCain or Barack Obama will soon move into the White House. Study the map. Then fill in the circle for the best answer to each question. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Where is the White House? (A) Ohio (B) Washington, ...
Whiskers's[TM] corner.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Dear Kids, We are voting for a new class pet Most kids voted for the ...
Last Laugh.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Q: There is a blue house, a white house, and a pink house ....
Word power.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Many verbs describe action. For example, talk and run are action verbs. Underline the action verb in each sentence. 1. We learn about Election Day. 2 ....
Fighting fires: firefighters work hard to keep people safe.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Job of a Firefighters What does a firefighter do? You hear a loud siren. Cars move over as a fire truck speeds down the street. Firefighters are on their way to a fire. Read more about firefighters. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Lighters are not toys.
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fire officials are alarmed. Some lighters are made to look like toys. Parents who think they are toys are buying them for their children. Kids have started fires when playing with the lighters. Now fire officials are fighting back. They want to ...
What do you know?(READING COMPREHENSION)
Oct 01, 2008 ... READING COMPREHENSION How much did you learn from reading this issue? Fill in the circle next to the best answer to each question. 1. Why do firefighters wear turnout gear? (A) to protect themselves in a fire (B) to keep themselves warm ...
Whiskers's corner.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Dear Kids. My teacher fold as to be quiet daring the fire drill. Robbie ...
Last laugh.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Q: What type of match will not start ...
Word power.
Oct 01, 2008 ... A compound word is made up of two or more words. Firefighter is a compound word. Match each word on the left with a word on the right to make five compound words. <Pre> sun * * ...
Dinosaurs! Meet the hadrosaur (had-rah-sore) family.(SCIENCE)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Honking Hadrosaurs Some of these dinosaurs made music. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What type of dinosaur had a nose that looked like a beak? Hadrosaurs! That is why they are often known as duck-billed dinosaurs. ...
New duck-billed dino!
Oct 01, 2008 ... Scientists have made a big discovery. They found the bones of a new type of hadrosaur. The bones were dug up in Mexico near the city of Saltillo (sahI-TEE-yoh). The dinosaur was 25 feet long. It was not fully grown, say scientists. An adult would have been about 35 feet long. ...
How big were they?(USING A CHART)
Oct 01, 2008 ... USING A CHART The chart below compares the sizes of three different hadrosaurs. Study the chart. Then fill in the circle for the best answer to each question. 1. Which dinosaur on the chart is the biggest? (A) Velafrons (B) Corythosaurus ...
Whisker's[TM] corner.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Dear Kids. I made a model of a dinosaur out of clay. ...
Last laugh.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Q: What is as big as a hadrosaur, but ...
Word power.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning. Circle the two synonyms in each row. 1. big short large 2. beak ...
All about bats: look inside to hang out with some of these helpful creatures.(SCIENCE)
Oct 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Amazing World of Bats Bats are interesting creatures. Bats are shy and gentle animals. Some people are afraid of bats. That is usually because they don't know Bats are mammals. Bats are the only mammals that can fly ....
A bat's body.(USING A DIAGRAM)
Oct 01, 2008 ... USING A DIAGRAM Study the diagram to learn about a bat's body. Then fill in the circle for the best answer to each question. Bats have good eyesight. They see clearly in the dark. Bats hang upside down from their claws while they sleep. Bats fly ...
Whiskers's[TM] corner.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Dear Kids. I wrote a report about bats last night. but I left if ...
Last laugh.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Q: What did the bat say to its friend? ...
Word power.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Write the word that best completes each sentence below. pups mammal roost nocturnal 1. Baby bats are called--. 2. A bat's home is a--. ...
Verb search.(IDENTIFYING ACTION VERBS)
Oct 01, 2008 ... A verb is a word that shows action or being. For example, the verbs dance and look show action. The verbs is and am show being. Read each word on the calendar. Circle the 10 action verbs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TRY THIS! A post tense verb describes an ...
Fire safety.(READING COMPREHENSION)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Do you know what to do in case of a fire? Read the fire safety tips from the Home Safety Council. Then fill in the circle for the best answer to each question. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Check smoke alarms. Have a smoke alarm inside or near every bedroom and ...
Get to know a dinosaur.(ORGANIZE INFORMATION)
Oct 01, 2008 ... Choose a dinosaur to learn more about. Then answer the questions below. Dinosaur Name:-- How big was the dinosaur? What did the dinosaur look like? What did ...
Bat crossword.(READING COMPREHENSION)
Oct 01, 2008 ... How much do you know about bats? Read the clues. Choose the correct word from the word box. Then fill in the crossword puzzle to show what you know. Word Box: night fruit insects mammals roost caves [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Across 1. Some bats ...