- Weekly Reader
"Weekly Reader" is a weekly
education al classroommagazine designed forchildren in grades Pre-K–6. The editions cover curriculum themes in the younger grades and news-based, current events and curriculum themed-issues in the older grades. The publishing company also creates workbooks, literacy centers, and picture books for younger grades.In 2007, Weekly Reader Corporation became part of
The Reader's Digest Association , based inChappaqua , New York. Weekly Reader's main office was relocated from Stamford,Connecticut , to Chappaqua at the end of May 2007.The first edition of "Weekly Reader"—one for the fourth grade—appeared in September
1928 . Other editions were added later, and by1959 , there were editions forkindergarten through grade six. A pre-kindergarten edition was added in1980 . There are also curriculum-specific magazines for middle and high school students, including areas such as [http://www.weeklyreader.com/teens/current_health/ health] , [http://www.weeklyreader.com/teens/current_science/ science] , [http://www.weeklyreader.com/teens/careerworld/ careers] , [http://www.weeklyreader.com/read reading] , and [http://www.weeklyreader.com/writing/ writing] .Weekly Reader Publishing , which began with the publication of the first " [http://www.weeklyreader.com/teachers/current_events/ Current Events] " onMay 20 ,1902 , celebrated its 100th birthday in 2002.Last year, it launched a [http://www.readandwriting.com blog] , which features student writing and other literary news. It also offers interactive opportunities for reading and writing, including its " [http://www.weeklyreader.com/wys What's Your Story?] " program, which features [http://www.weeklyreader.com/wys/weeklywriter.asp "The Weekly Writer"] , where students can help authors such as
Stephen King andR. L. Stine finish an original story.Weekly Reader also provides educational content for the nationally-syndicated television show, "Teen Kids News".
External Links
* [http://www.weeklyreader.com/ Weekly Reader] - Official Site
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