Weekly Reader, Edition 3 (including Science Spin) articles from February 2006

Weekly Reader, Edition 3 (including Science Spin) archives from February 2006

What is a prefix?(Skill: Identify Perfixes)
February 24, 2006... A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word to form a new word. The prefixes dis-, il-, im-, in-, non-, and un-all mean "not." For example, unfair means "not fair." Read each sentence below. Complete the sentence by adding the...

World wonders.(Skill: Inferential Comprehension)
February 24, 2006... In the student edition, you read about the New 7 Wonders of the World project. Below are five choices in the vote. Draw a line to match each description with the correct wonder. If you need help, use books or online resources. 1....

Back from the brink: after years of bald eagles and endangered making a comeback.
February 24, 2006... Cover Story The future looks bright for some endangered animals! Thanks to tough laws and hardworking scientists, many of these animals are doing well. The bald eagle is one success story. The bird became the symbol of the United...

New Wonders of the World.
February 24, 2006... Do you recognize the famous monument on the left? It's the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower is one of 21 choices for the New 7 Wonders of the World vote. World traveler Bernard Weber started the project in 2000. He wanted...

Get ready for Dr. Seuss's birthday!
February 24, 2006... One kissed a yak. One jumped from a plane. One ate fried worms. Do you think that's insane? Possibly, but it was all for a need. School principals were challenging students to read! Those crazy stunts by...

Bald eagles return.(read a graph)
February 24, 2006... Wildlife experts counted bald eagle nesting pairs in the lower 48 states. Read the graph to learn more. Then answer the questions that follow. Bald Eagle Pairs YEAR 1963 417 1974 791 1986 1,875 1995 4,712 2002 7,100 Note:...

Know the news.(reading comprehension)
February 24, 2006... How much have you learned from this issue? Fill in the circle for the best answer to each question. 1. What was the biggest threat to the bald eagles? (A) hunting (B) habitat loss (C) the chemical DDT 2. Which of the...

Word wise.(vocabulary: antonyms)
February 24, 2006... The boldfaced words below are words that appear in this issue. For each word, fill in the circle in front of the word with the opposite meaning. 1. ancient (A) new (B) famous (C) old 2. decline (A) drop (B) increase...

Rocks & minerals: rocks and minerals are all around us. They help us build homes, bridges, nd roads. Many items that we use every day--from toothpaste to baby powder to cars--started out as rocks and minerals.
February 24, 2006... Scientist classify rocks according to how they are formed. There are three main groups of rock: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. IGNeous Igneous rock begins as melted rock, called magma, deep inside Earth. When magma reaches...

Famous African Americans.
February 10, 2006... Test your knowledge of some famous African Americans who have added to the history of the United States. On the lines below, write the name of the person who matches each fact. Use the Internet or reference books for help. Louis...

How well do you know your teeth?
February 10, 2006... February is National Children's Dental Health Month. Let's see how much you know about your teeth. Complete the quiz below by circling true if the statement is correct and false if the statement is incorrect. 1. You should brush your...

African American newsmakers: During their careers, these people have made a mark on history.(Wynton Marsalis, Bryan Collier, Condoleezza Rice, Oprah Winfrey )(Cover Story)
February 10, 2006... Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1961. He started playing the trumpet when he was a child. Over the years, he has won many awards for his music. This past fall, Marsalis organized a concert to help the people...

Amazing aquarium!(Georgia Aquarium)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2006... Two whale sharks named Ralph and Norton are quickly becoming friends. They live in a huge tank at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. An aquarium is a building where sea creatures are kept so the public can view them. The Georgia Aquarium...

Open wide.(George Washington)
February 10, 2006... Did you know that George Washington wore false teeth? People once thought they were made of wood. Early last year, scientists discovered that the rumor was false! His teeth were actually made of gold, ivory, lead, and animal teeth. The...

You decide!(proper nouns)
February 10, 2006... At our Valentine's Day party, we all exchanged cards. I forgot to give a card to my classmate Mario. Now he feels left out. What should I do? Explore MORE A proper noun is the name of a specific person, animal, place, or thing. A...

African American heroes.
February 10, 2006... In recent issues, you learned about Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. Read the table to find out about some other famous African Americans from the past. Then answer the questions that follow. NAME YEARS LIVED...

Know the news.
February 10, 2006... How much have you learned from this issue? Fill in the circle for the best answer to each question. 1. What was the author's purpose in writing the cover story? (A) to tell people why Muhammad Ali is the greatest athlete of all time...