Issue #25
Hang in There, Baby!
In this issue of WR News, students will read about some unusual patients: baby orangutans! The great apes are cared for at a special hospital in Malaysia. Students will learn why wild orangutans are endangered, and what is being done to help them.
Print out a news quiz scavenger hunt for students.
Also in this issue:
News Brief: Little League takes steps to help kids afford to play during the recession.
News Debate: Do kids spend too much time on computers?
Info Zone: Peek into the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.
Your Turn: WR News talks with actor Ben Stiller about Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.
Brain Builders: Orangutans' Home (Read a Map)
Teacher's Guide Skill Pages:
News Clues (Test Comprehension)
Play Ball! (Identify Homophones)
WR News End-of-Year Survey (Win a free classroom subscription to WR News!)
The Name Game (Conduct Research)
This is your final issue of the school year. Don't forget to renew!