Weekly Reader, Edition 3 (including Science Spin) articles from May 2005

Weekly Reader, Edition 3 (including Science Spin) archives from May 2005

Game on! Young athletes from around the world will complete at the children's games.
May 6, 2005... Whap! Fourteen-year-old Steven Shin from Cleveland, Ohio, hits a tennis ball over the net. He has been playing in tennis tournaments since the age of 8. This July, he plans to compete for a medal in the International Children's Games, also...

Salute to America's heroes.(National Memorial Day Parade)
May 6, 2005... On May 30, Andrew Wallace from Maryland will put on his uniform and head to Washington, D.C. The 10-year-old is one of thousands of people who will march in the National Memorial Day Parade. The parade honors the men and women who died...

Robots become go-bots.
May 6, 2005... Taking those first baby steps is very exciting--especially for a robot. For years, scientists have worked to create a robot that could walk in a humanlike way. That time has finally arrived! This February, scientists unveiled three robots...

What would you do?
May 6, 2005... A few of the older kids have been picking on my friend Chris. It makes me upset, but I'm afraid to speak up because I don't want to be teased too. What should I do?

Study the map.(Brain POWER)
May 6, 2005... At the time this issue went to press, six U.S. cities had been invited to send athletes to the Children's Games. Study the map. Then write your answer to each question below. 1. Which of the six cities is located in the Southern region?...

Word wise.(Brain POWER)(adjectiveS)
May 6, 2005... An adjective is a word that describes a noun. On page 3, the adjective new describes the noun robots. What other adjectives can you find the issue? Draw a circle around five others. Answers will vary but may include long history, young...

Know the news.(Brain POWER)
May 6, 2005... How much have you learned from this issue? Fill in the circle for the best answer to each question. 1. After reading the cover story, you could guess that the International Children's Games --. (A) have been hosted by different...

Editor's note.(Editorial)
May 6, 2005... May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Inspire your students to be physically active with our story about the Children's Games. The story is also a great way to initiate a class discussion about different cultures. This is...

Daily reading and writing activities.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... * Write Persuasively: Have students write a persuasive essay to answer this question: If you wanted to convince the International Children's Games Committee to choose your city or town to host the next Children's Games, what would you say?...

Time for playground safety.(A Sponsored Announcement)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... Summer is almost here! That means more playground time for many children. Talk to your students about playing safely, and reward them with the enclosed free stickers from Home Safety Council and Swing-N-Slide. Visit www.hornesafetycouncil.org...

NCTE/IRA Standard: apply knowledge of language structure.(Homophones)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... How well do your students know their homophones? Use our wacky beach poster to find out! The pictures will help students figure out which words need to be replaced with the correct homophones. Extend the lesson by asking students to write...

Write a news story.
May 6, 2005... You have been reading Weekly Reader news stories all year. Now you will write your own news story. Brainstorm ideas about something that is happening in your classroom or school. Choose one topic, and use this worksheet as a tool to organize...

Memorial Day crossword.
May 6, 2005... How much do you know about Memorial Day? To solve the crossword puzzle below, you must read each clue. Choose a word from the Word Box to fill the blank. Then write the letters of the word in the correct puzzle squares. Word Box ...