Weekly Reader Publishing facts for kids
Weekly Reader Publishing was a company in the United States that made learning materials for students. It was around for over 100 years! This company provided teaching tools to schools for young kids and teenagers. More than 90% of schools in the country used their materials.
The most famous product from Weekly Reader was a magazine called Weekly Reader. This magazine was made for specific grade levels. It helped elementary students in over 50,000 schools across the country.
Weekly Reader also created other magazines and learning materials. These were for middle school and high school students. They also made many extra learning tools for kids from Pre-K up to 9th grade. These special products included magazines, workbooks, and activities for classrooms.
The company made sure their materials were right for each age and grade. Their magazines and other products mixed reading, writing, science, math, social studies, and current events. They even included life skills topics. Everything was presented in a "news-style" way.
In 2007, Weekly Reader Corporation joined The Reader's Digest Association. This company was based in Chappaqua, New York. Weekly Reader's main office moved from Stamford, Connecticut, to Chappaqua in May 2007.
Later, in 2012, Scholastic Corporation bought Weekly Reader. Scholastic then stopped publishing the Weekly Reader magazines. The company became part of Scholastic's Scholastic News division.
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Classroom Magazines for Elementary School
Weekly Reader made special magazines for younger students. These magazines helped kids learn and grow their knowledge.
Weekly Reader Magazines
Weekly Reader magazines were for students from Pre-K to 2nd grade. They helped children learn general facts and improve their reading and writing skills. These magazines also matched what kids were learning in class. They helped students read, write, talk, and listen better. They also supported themes and skills taught in reading programs.
WR News Magazines
WR News magazines were news magazines for students in grades 3 to 6. They were also made for specific grade levels.
Magazines for Middle and High School Students
Weekly Reader also published magazines for older students. These magazines covered different subjects.
Read Magazine
Read magazine was for students in grades 6 to 10. It included plays, fiction stories, and true stories. These articles helped students enjoy reading. They also helped them get better at understanding what they read.
Current Events Magazine
Current Events was a magazine for students in grades 1 to 10. It gave detailed information about world and national news. The news was presented in a way that was easy for students to understand.
Current Health Magazines
Current Health 1 & 2 magazines were for students in grades 6 to 8 and 1 to 12. These magazines covered most health topics taught in schools. They could be used as a main teaching tool for health classes.
Current Science Magazine
Current Science magazine was for students in grades 3 to 10. Each issue covered important science topics. It used current news and events to explain science concepts.
Career World Magazine
Career World magazine was for students in grades 1 to 12. This magazine helped students make good choices about school, future jobs, and life after school.
Extra Learning Materials
Weekly Reader also created many other learning tools. These materials helped students practice what they learned.
These included student practice books, worksheets, and activity centers. They were for students from Pre-K up to 9th grade. These materials helped with many different school subjects. They also supported teaching standards. These age-appropriate resources helped children reach their learning goals.
