August 2006 Independent Readers Guide
Looking for opportunities to help your students learn with Highlights? This monthly guide to the magazine will help you find stories and activities that suit your students' reading level.
ACTIVITIES
Almanac (page 2)
Create a birthday tradition, and learn a little about the history of Highlights®.
Check . . . and Double Check (page 13)
Find at least fourteen differences in these pictures.
Hidden Pictures (page 14)
Find the teacup, kite, and other objects.
Crafts (page 24)
Design a dragonfly, and make and play Ping-Pong Basketball.
Thinking (page 32)
Ponder what's happening in this day-camp scene.
BrainPlay (page 39)
Where does wind come from?
ARTS
Matchstick Wonders (page 40)
This artist builds with tiny sticks.
FICTION
Ask Arizona (page 16)
Arizona learns that you don't have to speak the same language to be somebody's friend.
The View from Camp (page 22)
See how Bryan's opinion of camp changes.
The Magic Sand (page 36)
Marcos's gift for his grandmother is magical.
READERS' CONTRIBUTIONS
Your Own Pages (page 30)
Readers see drawings and poems from their peers all over the world.
Dear Highlights (page 42)
The editors deal with readers concerns about sharing and jumping off the high dive.
SCIENCE AND NATURE
Science Letters (page 13)
"Is Earth made of stars?" Senior Science Editor Jack Myers, Ph.D., answers this question.
When a Bowerbird Seeks a Mate (page 18)
Discover why a male bowerbird works so hard.
Nature Watch (page 33)
Find out how grizzly bears prepare for winter.
How Fast Did T.rex Grow? (page 34)
See how scientists used bones to answer this question.
Science Corner (page 38)
Learn about balancing points, and find out why stars twinkle.
Dino Days (page 38)
"Why does almost every single dinosaur name end with saurus?" Dino Don Lessem answers this question.
VALUES
Gallant Kids (page 7)
Jennifer Ries created a family celebration in her community.