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APRIL 2013
Students learn about how insects eat, and read a diagram of a butterfly.
APRIL 2013
Students learn about where trash goes and read a chart of things that can be recycled.
APRIL 2013
Students learn how plants grow and read a glossary of plant words.
APRIL 2013
Students learn about animals that hatch from eggs, and read about the life cycle of a frog.
MARCH 2013
Students learn what wind and rain can do answer questions using a weather glossary.
MARCH 2013
Students learn about swamp animals in spring and study a diagram of a spring peeper frog.
MARCH 2013
Students learn about Ireland and read a map of the country.
MARCH 2013
Students learn about Dr. Seuss’s writing process and use a word bank to complete a Dr. Seuss poem.
FEBRUARY 2013
Students read a mini book about presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and use a chart to answer questions about coins.
FEBRUARY 2013
Students learn about animal coloration and read a graph about red animals at a zoo.
FEBRUARY 2013
Students learn about dental health and study a diagram of a tooth to answer questions.
FEBRUARY 2013
Students read a diagram of a groundhog burrow and learn about the legend of Groundhog Day.
JANUARY 2013
Students read a mini book about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and then put events from his life in order.
JANUARY 2013
Students learn about President Barack Obama and read a map of the White House.
JANUARY 2013
Students read about snow and follow directions on a map.
JANUARY 2013
Students learn about emperor penguins and read a chart about types of penguins.
NOV/DEC 2012
Students read about lights used to celebrate the winter holidays.
NOV/DEC 2012
Students read a mini book about animals in the winter.
NOV/DEC 2012
Students learn about pilgrims and Wampanoags, and create a pilgrim harvest graph.
NOV/DEC 2012
Students learn how voting works and read a chart with facts about the presidential candidates.
OCTOBER 2012
Students learn how nocturnal animals like owls hunt for food.
OCTOBER 2012
Students read a mini book about pumpkins and practice the letter P, A, T, C, and H.
OCTOBER 2012
Students practice reading while learning about fire safety and what firefighters do on the job.
OCTOBER 2012
Students learn about Christopher Columbus’s journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
SEPTEMBER 2012
Students read a mini book comparing school long ago with school today.
SEPTEMBER 2012
Students learn how apples get from the farm to the store.
SEPTEMBER 2012
Students learn about four ways to make new friends at school.
SEPTEMBER 2012
Students learn rules to follow at school.

2011-2012 school year

MAY/JUNE 2012
Read a mini book about ocean animals and their babies.
MAY/JUNE 2012
Students learn safety rules in three articles about summer activities.
MAY/JUNE 2012
Read an article about famous sights across America.
MAY/JUNE 2012
Read a diagram to learn about the parts of an insect.
APRIL 2012
Read a mini book about little animals in the garden.
APRIL 2012
Read a flowchart about the life cycle of a frog and study a chart about frogs from around the world.
APRIL 2012
Read an article about sea turtles endangered by plastic bags.
APRIL 2012
Find contractions in three articles about animals and spring rain.
MARCH 2012
Read articles and look at diagrams to learn about different kinds of plants.
MARCH 2012
Students read a map and learn about St. Patrick’s Day and other things that come from Ireland.
MARCH 2012
Read about the Cat in the Hat and other Dr. Seuss characters and identify character traits.
MARCH 2012
Read articles about changing weather and find the main idea.
FEBRUARY 2012
Read a play about ways to stop bullying.
FEBRUARY 2012
Read a timeline about George Washington’s life.
FEBRUARY 2012
Read news stories about animal babies and zoo animal treats.
FEBRUARY 2012
Read charts and stories about animals with tusks, toothpaste, and shark teeth.
JANUARY 2012
Read a chart and glossary to learn about snow monkeys.
JANUARY 2012
Read diagrams about Chinese New Year and a dragon puppet.
JANUARY 2012
Read a play to learn about polar bears and other arctic animals.
JANUARY 2012
Read news stories about Martin Luther King Jr. and a memorial to him created in Washington, D.C.
NOV-DEC 2011
Read a mini book and play a guessing game with objects up close.
NOV-DEC 2011
Read a diagram to learn about animals that live on the forest floor.
NOV-DEC 2011
Read a play to learn Pilgrim facts and vocabulary.
NOV-DEC 2011
Read news stories about soldiers who protect our country.
OCTOBER 2011
Read a mini book to find out different uses for pumpkins.
OCTOBER 2011
Read a diagram to learn about the parts of a bat’s body.
OCTOBER 2011
Read a play about Columbus’s voyage.
OCTOBER 2011
Read news stories about firefighting heroes.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Students read a mini book to compare and contrast summer and fall.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Students read a flowchart to learn how an apple grows.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Students read a play about school manners.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Students read news stories about school safety.

2010-2011 school year

MAY 2011
Read a mini book to compare butterflies and moths.
MAY 2011
Read a play about the history of the American flag.
MAY 2011
Read a diagram to learn water-safety rules.
MAY 2011
Read news stories about exciting ocean discoveries.
APRIL 2011
Read sight words and other rhymes while looking for spring objects.
APRIL 2011
Read a play to learn about animal babies.
APRIL 2011
Read a diagram for a close-up look at the praying mantis.
APRIL 2011
Read exciting news stories about Earth Day.
MARCH 2011
Read sight words in a book about spring.
MARCH 2011
Learn about a dandelion’s life cycle by reading a flowchart.
MARCH 2011
Read a play about a leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day.
MARCH 2011
Read news about Dr. Seuss for Read Across America Day!
FEBRUARY 2011
Read sight words in a book about heart shapes in nature.
FEBRUARY 2011
Read a map to learn about China and Chinese New Year.
FEBRUARY 2011
Read fascinating news stories about Presidents’ Day!
FEBRUARY 2011
Read to act out a Readers’ Theater play about animal teeth.
JANUARY 2011
What foods will keep your body healthy and strong? Read and find out!
JANUARY 2011
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed the country—and he did it peacefully.
JANUARY 2011
Get ready for some amazing snow science facts and photos.
JANUARY 2011
Look at snapshots from a penguin chick’s baby book!
NOV/DEC 2010
Practice calendar skills and get exposure to winter holidays of different cultures in one convenient mini book.
NOV/DEC 2011
How are fuzzy animals getting reading for winter? This issue with bright, beautiful photos will show you.
NOV/DEC 2010
In time for Veterans Day, children can learn how a working dog helps a real-life United States veteran.
NOV/DEC 2010
Thanksgiving is coming up. It's time for kids to act out a turkey-theme Readers' Theater Play (and learn cool turkey vocabulary)!
OCTOBER 2010
This issue uses repetitive text to teach children about bats.
OCTOBER 2010
Christopher Columbus took a long voyage. What did he bring with him?
OCTOBER 2010
This mini book shows children a pumpkin’s life cycle and explains when a pumpkin is ready to pick.
OCTOBER 2010
Children practice how to read a diagram in this cool issue about the gear that firefighters wear.
SEPTEMBER 2010
In this fun mini-book game, students learn about the people who help them stay safe at school.
SEPTEMBER 2011
Students will learn manners by practicing polite words.
SEPTEMBER 2010
Practice color words while comparing Eric Carle’s animals with real animals.
SEPTEMBER 2010
Learn apple words in a fun dictionary format.