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What Is a Plant? Look at a sunflower plant. Look at its leaves. Look at its flower. Look at its stem. Look at its roots. THINK ABOUT IT! What are [...]

How can you help Earth? You can plant a tree. How does that help Earth? You can recycle. How does that help Earth? You can pick up litter. How does [...]

(1) (2) Wind can move hair. (3) Wind can spin a pinwheel. (4) Wind can be light ... (5) medium ... or strong. (6) Wind can be harmful. (7) Wind [...]

George Washington George Washington was our country's first president. He was also a farmer. You can see his picture on money. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president He [...]

Keep Your Teeth Healthy Do these things to keep your teeth healthy. Brush twice a day. Eat healthy foods. Let a grown-up help you floss. Drink plenty of milk. Visit [...]

People celebrate Earth Day every year. On April 22, Earth Day will be 40 years old. People are calling it 'Earth Day 40.' Team Up for Earth Day 40! Experts [...]

It's Raining! Some places get wet weather during spring Grab your raincoat and boots! Spring is here. That means warmer, rainy weather in some parts of the United States. Read [...]

SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE Women Think of So Many Things These women invented things. That means they made things for the first time. A Better Baby Carrier Ann Moore was a nurse [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The hive was quiet--a little too quiet. The beekeeper tiptoed up to the hive and slowly opened the frame. He braced himself, but what he saw was worse […]

A case study is described involving the trialling of a vocabulary test at a language teaching centre in South Germany. It is suggested that teachers need to recognize the wider function of tests as research instruments capable of providing important insights into teaching and learning.

John Crawford has an identical twin. His 16-year-old brother, Keith, is his mirror image. John has brown hair, brown eyes, and a slightly crooked smile. So does Keith. John weighs [...]

Word Definition 1. ferment a. extremely variable; changeable 2. foment b. intentional relinquishment of a right 3. gorilla c. stop the flow of blood or other liquid 4. guerrilla d. [...]

Tyler Maxwell used to be a typical boy. But one day, a 10-pound dictionary fell on his head. Luckily, he survived. But now Tyler can use only the biggest, hardest [...]

Fill in each blank with the correct word from Word Bird's list. NOTE: One word on the list is not a possible answer. 1. A person who is elected President [...]

Fill in each blank with the correct word from Word Bird's list. NOTE: One word on the list is not a possible answer. 1. Hundreds of years ago, people called [...]

Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally to find the words in capital letters. Cross the words off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will [...]

Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings. Read each sentence. Fill in the circle next to the word that is an antonym of the underlined word. SAMPLE The recycling bin [...]

Synonyms are words that have the same or nearly the same meaning. Read each sentence. Fill in the circle next to the word that is a synonym of the underlined [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the story 'Wired World'? (A) Nearly one-third of all people on Earth use the Internet, [...]

You have learned 102 social studies terms this year. The six below are in this issue. Fill in the letter of the best definition. 1. ancestral A foretold B forgotten [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from 'Allergy Attack' on pages 4-5. 1. Being near the allergen made me feel --. (A) confused (B) relieved [...]

VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from 'A World at War' on pages 4-5. 1. I conquered my fear of dogs by --. (A) [...]

The six terms below are in this issue. Fill in the letter of the best definition. 1. cleric [A] member of Parliament [B] military officer [C] Prime Minister [D].religious leader [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from pages 4-5. 1. I had access to the library, so --. (A) I had to buy books (B) [...]

You will learn 102 social studies terms this year. The six below are in this issue. Fill in the letter of the best definition. 1. aboriginal [A] captivating [B] new [...]

READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the story 'Royal Pain'? (A) Experts are learning more about King Tut's family [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from 'Uh-Oh, Pharaoh!' on pages 4-5. 1. The report was accurate, so I knew it was --. (A) original [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the story 'Tiger Tale'? (A) World leaders are trying to save tigers from becoming extinct. [...]

You will learn 102 social studies terms this year. The six below are in this issue. Fill in the letter of the best definition. 1. banish [A] disappear [B] force [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the story 'Movies That Pop!'? (A) Shrek Forever After is a 3-D movie that will [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from '3-D Pops!' on pages 4-5, 1. A sixth grader is capable of --. (A) driving a car (B) [...]

1. Braille (A) American Sign Language (B) French Sign Language (C) writing system using only cursive lettering (D) writing system using raised dots for letters 2. deprivation (A) advantage (B) [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. After reading the story 'Help for Haiti,' you can conclude that many of the earthquake survivors --. (A) did not experience [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from 'Healing Haiti' on pages 4-5. 1. The relief made the situation --. (A) easier (B) harder (C) longer [...]

READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the story 'Everybody Counts!'? (A) The U.S. census includes questions about people's ages, [...]

READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer to each question or statement. 1. What is the main idea of the story 'Jump Into the Games!'? (A) Ski [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from 'Battle Plan,' on pages 4-5. 1. A democratic government is run by a country's --. (A) founders (B) [...]

VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from 'Mysteries of the Mayas,' on pages 4-5. 1. The civilization was made up of --. (A) stones [...]

When you run into an unfamiliar word, the rest of the sentence or paragraph can give you clues to the word's meaning. Sometimes, even a familiar word needs to be [...]

Word Wise Fill in the letter of the best definition for each of the following words. 1. bayou A adornment B marshy inlet C small rowboat D stringed Instrument 2. [...]

READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the story 'Must-See TV?' (A) A new study shows kids are watching more [...]

VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from "Must-See TV?" on pages 4-5. 1. The teacher assessed my progress by --. (A) sending me to […]

READING COMPREHENSION/VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What can you conclude after reading the story 'On Shaky Ground'? (A) All companies in Alaska drill for oil. [...]

VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from "Empty Bellies," on pages 4-5. 1. Sue is immune to the disease, so she --. (A) probably […]

VOCABULARY Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from the cover story, "Smashing Success!" on pages 4-5. 1. I walked--the crater. (A) down into (B) up […]

Grab your metal detectors! It's rime to search for buried words. In the Word Bank, find the word that best completes each sentence about the story 'Gold Rush' and write [...]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. 1. What is the main idea of the story 'Gold Rush'? (A) A man using a metal detector recently found buried treasure [...]

Grab your metal detectors! It's time to search for buried words. Using the Word Bank, find the word that best completes each sentence about the story "Gold Rush" Write the […]

Fill in the circle for the best answer. The words are from the cover story, "Gold Rush" on pages 4-5. 1. The Anglo-Saxons -- the area that is now England. […]