Recently added articles from Weekly Reader, Edition 1 (including Science Spin):
Wow, a powwow! Native Americans hold powwows. Do you know why?(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Powwows Teach About Long Ago What are powwows? Powwows are Native American gatherings. People go to powwows to learn how Native Americans lived long ago. What might you learn at a powwow? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Native ...
We think about Pilgrim children: Pilgrim children lived long ago. Turn the page to find out more about them.(SOCIAL STUDIES)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I Wonder About Pilgrim Children ... (1) How did Pilgrim children travel? They sailed on a ship called the Mayflower. They traveled from England to a new land. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (2) Where did ...
Hello, baby bird! This baby bird is soft and fluffy. It will grow up to be a bigger bird. What bird will it grow up to be?(SCIENCE)
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bald eagles build nests. They use sticks and twigs. Mother eagles lay one to three eggs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Peck, peck, peck! A chick cracks its shell. It hatches from its egg. It is called an eaglet. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Bright holiday lights.
Nov 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (1) So many holidays! So many sights! Do you celebrate any With holiday lights? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] (2) Christmas is a Christian holiday. People decorate Christmas trees with bright lights. ...
Read and rhyme.(VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT/RHYMING WORDS)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Write and rhyming word from the word box on the line to finish each sentence. [WORD BOX] bring treat me bright <Pre> Dancing Lights Lights that dance in the night, See them all, they look so --. On our homes, or on a tree, Pretty lights, dance ...
Buddy's story.(READING COMPREHENSION/DEVELOPING VOCABULARY)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Ask children to listen carefully as you read the story. When you have finished reading, invite them to circle the word or words that correctly answer each question. <Pre> Buddy Learns About the First Harvest Feast Buddy's class learned about the first harvest feast. It ...
Read a poem.(READING COMPREHENSION)
Nov 01, 2009; ... The poem tells about eight things the Pilgrim children did long ago. Circle the words in the poem that say what they did. Then write the dates on the calendar. <Pre> Pilgrim Children Pilgrim children ran and walked, Tossed a ball, and climbed a tree. Pilgrim ...
What might happen next?(INFERRING/PREDICTING)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Think about bald eagles. Look at each picture below and read about the eagle. Then circle the sentence that says what the eagle might do next. 1. A bald eagle dives into a river. What might happen next? It catches a fish. It lays an egg. ...
Holiday word web.(ACQUIRING VOCABULARY)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Say the word for each picture, and write the correct word from the word box on each line. Then write the ...
Read a poem.(VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Read the poem. Then follow the directions below. <Pre> Holiday Treats At Christmas we have candy canes, Shiny red and white. For Hanukkah our chocolate gelt Is wrapped up oh so bright. We feast on figs at Ramadan. They're chewy and so sweet. ...
WR test yourself!(WEEKLY READER: Weekly Reader Literacy Skills Assessment)
Nov 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. ...
Section 1: Usage of short and long vowel words.(WR Test Yourself! Weekly Reader Literacy Skills Assessment)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Directions: Fill in the circle next to the word that completes the sentence. SAMPLE I hear the--purr. () back () cat ()frog 1. A--goes on your head. () hat () track () stick ...
Section 2: Initial consonant digraphs.(WR Test Yourself! Weekly Reader Literacy Skills Assessment)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Directions: Say the name of each picture. What sound do you hear at the beginning? Fill in the circle next to the letters that make the sound. SAMPLE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] () sh () ph () sh 1. () sh ...
Section 3: Reading comprehension.(WR Test Yourself! Weekly Reader Literacy Skills Assessment)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Directions: Read the story. Then read each question. Fill in the circle next to the correct answer. <Pre> A Good Time to Sleep Winter can bring snow and ice. Some animals cannot find food in winter. They hibernate, or go into a deep sleep. They curl up inside a ...
Read a poem.(READING COMPREHENSION)
Nov 01, 2009; ... Read the poem. Then, find the word in the poem to complete each sentence below, and write it on the line. Finally, use the color key to color the eagle. <Pre> The Soaring Eagle The bald eagle is a powerful bird With broad wings that help it soar high. It likes to ...
