Recently added articles from WR News, Edition 3 (including Science Spin):
Cheetah chase.(SCIENCE)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Not so fast, cheetah! Researchers have finally found a way to keep up. Experts in Namibia are using a computer system to identify and track the speedy casts by their paw prints. Namibia is a country in Africa. First, researchers find and take pictures of wild ...
Prize for peace.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Nov 06, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Barack Obama has been president for only nine months, but he's already made a difference around the world--and he has an award to prove it. Obama recently won the Nobel Peace Prize. That is one of the world's most important awards. It is given ...
Army of one: the last American World War I veteran fights for a memorial.(Frank Woodruff Buckles)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Frank Woodruff Buckles has seen many firsts: the first televisions and even the first teddy bears. But there's still one more first he wants to see: a national World War I memorial in Washington, D.C. A memorial is something, such as a statue, that honors a person or an event ....
Sites to see in D.C.(READ A CHART)(Washington D. C.)
Nov 06, 2009; ... This chart shows some of the memorials and monuments in Washington, D.C. Read the chart. Then write the answers to the questions on the lines. <Pre> Monument Date Date Or Memorial Started Finished Washington 1848 1884 Monument Lincoln ...
Know the news.(READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. After reading the story "Army of One:' you can conclude that U.S. veteran Frank Woodruff Buckles (A) has never been to Washington, D.C. (B) thinks honoring veterans is important (C) also fought in World ...
Word hunt.(BRAIN BUILDERS)
Nov 06, 2009; ... It's time to put on your thinking caps, hats, or bonnets! A synonym is a word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word. For example, war and battle ...
Coin collectors.(Skill: Solve Math Problems)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Students at Main Street School are saving up to help build a national World War I memorial. But collecting cash is only part of the work--the money also needs to be counted! The chart below shows the number of coins four students collected. Study the chart. Then answer the questions that ...
Meet the big cats.(Skill: Read a Chart)
Nov 06, 2009; ... Cheetahs aren't the only ferocious felines. This chart shows how the cheetah compares with other big cats. Study the chart. Then answer the questions that follow. 1. According to the chart, which cat weighs the most? (A) lion (B) cheetah (C) ...
Use the news!(Skill: Test Comprehension)
Nov 06, 2009; ... It's time to put what you know to the test! Read this week's WR News cover story, "Army of One" Then fill in the circle for the best response to each. 1. What is the main idea of the story? (A) Veterans Day marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. ...
