Magazines

Magazines are a periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular subject or area of interest. When selecting magazines it is important that they are visually appealing to students. It is also important that the magazines are at the reading level of the students. If using magazines for a specific content area, the teacher should make sure that they cover the content that they are learning about and the students can understand it. It is important that teachers are taking advantage of the tools and resources that help us meet the standards. When choosing magazines it is also important that we are choosing magazines that are appropriate for the age and ability level of the students.

National Geographic

(2015, April). National Geographic

This magazine would be great for students in eighth grade and above. National Geographic has a lot of information on current National and Global issues that connect with the social studies and science content areas. The April issue has a feature article on Abraham Lincoln. The features of this book are appealing to all readers. It is filled with a lot of great pictures. Teachers can use this magazine for instruction or students can use it for an independent read. This magazine is a tougher read, so when students are reading it, they may need help with some of the vocabulary.

National Geographic: Kids

(2015, April). National Geographic Kids

National Geographic for Kids is a great magazine for students of all ages, but it would be a good independent read for students in grades third or fourth. The April 2015 edition includes thirty cool things about going green, feature articles about mammal’s smelling abilities, and comics. The text features are wonderful and the text content is engaging for all students. I think that these magazines would be especially engaging for students who are not interested in reading most texts. National Geographic for Kids aligns well with science content. They connect students to national and global issues. Global warming was on that this magazine talked about. Teachers could use this magazine for instruction or students could use it as a free read. Students might struggle with some of the vocabulary in the text. Other than vocabulary, students shouldn’t have much trouble when reading.