Kids
 
  •             
  • Classroom Store Store
  •              
  • Search site:
  •   
  •   
Writing Pals Online

Home   |   Issue Links   |   Issue Dates   |   Issue Activities
  Planning Calendar  |  WR News Contest  |  Mailbag  |  Games & More   |  Science Spin 

Tell a friend   Print   Feedback!

Welcome to WR News!
We are excited to bring you engaging content to boost students' reading skills and supplement your curriculum.
     Visit this Web site regularly for issue previews, a weekly news scavenger hunt, contest information, and more. You will also find a downloadable version of the cover story tailored for struggling readers.
     Note: Starting with issue 5, the News Scavenger Hunt will be posted one week ahead of the issue date. All other web content will be updated on the issue date.    
     Please feel free to contact us at wrnews@weeklyreader.com with any questions, comments or concerns.
Sincerely,

Laura Anastasia
Senior Editor, WR News

Issue #5

Wild Things
In this issue, students will read about the hundreds of plant and animal species scientists recently discovered in the Himalayas. Children will also learn why the mountains are in trouble and what experts are doing to try and protect the Asian region.

Print out a news quiz scavenger hunt for students.
Download the struggling reader version for issue 5. (Available 10/8)

Download the struggling reader version for issue 4.



 

This issue also includes:

News Brief: Congress plans to debate healthier school lunch options.
News Brief: NASA uses robots to study Mount St. Helens.

News Debate: Should people pay for plastic and paper bags?

Info Zone: Explore some of the world's tallest mountains.

Your Turn: WR News talks with Jeff Kinney about his new book.
Brain Builders: Head to the Himalayas (Read a Map)


Teacher's Guide Skill Pages:
What's the Big Idea? (Determine Main Idea)
Cafeteria Challenge (Think Critically)
Save the Story! (Test Comprehension)

Get Your FREE WR News Extras!
*View a digital edition of WR News. This interactive edition uses video and sound to bring the print magazine to life.
*Download PDFs of current issues of WR News and the Teacher's Guides.
*Teach the U.S. Constitution with our special online-only e-issue. The interactive Web site has animations, games, sound, video, and more.
*Search by the Weekly Reader archives by title, topic, or grade.

Back