Weekly Reader, Edition 3 (including Science Spin) articles from February 2004

Weekly Reader, Edition 3 (including Science Spin) archives from February 2004

Return of the bear.(Cover Story)
February 27, 2004... Grizzly bears are huge, powerful animals. Thousands once lived in the western United States. In recent years, however, the number of bears has been very low. Over time, illegal hunting and habitat loss caused many bears to die off. A...

A hair-raising tale.
February 27, 2004... Until a few months ago, Karli Mosher from Massachusetts had very long hair. It hung down past her waist. Not anymore! The 9-year-old recently chopped it off for a good cause. Karli donated her hair to Locks of Love. That is a group that...

That's one old toothbrush! February is national children's dental health month!
February 27, 2004... Most people would not get excited about finding an old toothbrush lying around. But what if that brush was more than 250 years old? That's right! Scientists recently dug up a toothbrush that old! The brush was discovered in Germany....

Study the table.(Brain Power)
February 27, 2004... Many different animals live in Yellowstone National Park. Read the table to find out more about some of those animals. Then fill in the oval for the best answer to each question. 1. Which of the following animals does not eat other...

Know the news.(Brain Power)
February 27, 2004... How much have you learned from this issue? Read each sentence. Then circle whether the sentence is true or false. 1. There are no grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park. true false 2. Today, grizzly bears are on the...

Word wise.(Brain Power)
February 27, 2004... Homonyms are words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. Draw a line to connect each word in the left-hand column with its homonym in the right-hand column. 1. hair no 2. knot way 3. bear not ...

Write a caption.(From the desk of)
February 27, 2004... A caption is one or more sentences that explain a photo or drawing. Look at your Weekly Reader and you will see captions beneath or next to most photos and drawings. Study the photo below. Then write a caption to describe what is happening in...

Endangered animals.(From the desk of)
February 27, 2004... In the student edition, you read about grizzly bears in the western United States. Wildlife officials hope to remove the bears from the endangered species list within the next year. However, hundreds of other animals are in danger of...

Attack of the flu!(Cover Story)
February 13, 2004... You were fine a moment ago. Now you're tired and achy. The school nurse takes your temperature. You have a fever. Bad news--those are all symptoms of the flu, or influenza (in-floo-EN-zah). Hang in there; you are not alone. This flu...

Sweetheart stamps.
February 13, 2004... Valentine's Day and the U.S. Postal Service have more in common than you'd think. Each year, the Postal Service issues a new "love" stamp for Valentine's Day. This year, the Postal Service is selling candy stamps. Although you can't eat...

African American heroes.
February 13, 2004... Which famous African American do you most admire? Weekly Reader asked some third graders at Tamarac Elementary School in Holtsville, New York, that question. Here's what they said: Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) I admire Jackie...

Study the table.
February 13, 2004... Colds and the flu are caused by viruses. The two illnesses might seem alike, but they're not the same. Read the table to learn more. Then fill in the oval that best answers each question. 1. Which of the following is not a common cold...

Know the news?
February 13, 2004... How much have you learned from this issue. Read each sentence. Then circle whether the sentence is true or false. 1. The flu is another name for the influenza virus. true false 2. This flu season...

Word wise.
February 13, 2004... A possessive noun shows that something or someone owns or has something. An apostrophe is the mark used to show that a noun is possessive. Circle the possessive nouns below, We made cards for Valentine's Day. Amanda's card was really...

Candy Math.(from the desk of)
February 13, 2004... For Valentine's Day, Ellen receives candy hearts from all her friends. She decides to group them by color. Read the graph below to see how many she has of each color. Then color in the graph with the correct colors, and answer the questions...

Word search.(from the desk of)
February 13, 2004... February is Black History Month. It is a time to remember the important contributions of African Americans. Read about some famous African Americans below. Then find the boldfaced words in the puzzle. Circle each word. Words may go up, down,...