Hopscotch articles from April 1999

Hopscotch archives from April 1999

Hannah's Gift.(Short Story)
April 1, 1999... "Mom, I'm going over to Hannah's now," Anna called out. "We're almost finished with weeding out the garden." "Hannah and Anna," her brother teased her as she went out the door. Anna smiled. She knew her brother didn't mean anything by it....

A Flowery Puzzle.
April 1, 1999... The earth is filled with wonderful blossoms. Each one is unique in its own way. Can you combine two words together to get the name of 10 different flowers? 1. -- 2. -- 3. -- 4. -- 5. -- 6. -- 7. -- 8. -- 9. --...

Grandma's flowers.(Poem)
April 1, 1999... Each time I go to Grandma's place To spend some summer hours, She lets me pick a big bouquet Of pretty garden flowers. I've learned the names of almost all The flowers Grandma grows: Carnation, iris, pansy, phlox,...

Rain.(Short Story)
April 1, 1999... Brenda was looking out of the window at the rain. It made her sad to see the tears running down the glass. She saw Mark outside the window, on the street. "Come to the park and play," he said. "Not now," said Brenda. "It's raining."...

"Rain-ger Beagle".(Poem)
April 1, 1999... The "Bow Wow Gazette" Predicted weather wet, And gray and gloomy skies Might possibly arise. But "Rain-ger" Beagle's slick And has a real neat trick To keep from getting soggy In case it rains "cats and...

Puddle Rainbows.(Poem)
April 1, 1999... Puddle rainbows Red and blue Green and orange Yellow too Puddle rainbows On the street In the water At my feet When the sun Shines in the puddle, Colors glowing Oh, so subtle ...

RAINDROPS.(Poem)
April 1, 1999... Raindrops patter on the roof And spatter on the street. I like to hear the raindrops Falling with a steady beat. They drip from eaves and drop from leaves And trickle down the pane. I wonder just...

FLOWER PUZZLES.
April 1, 1999... Everyone knows that April showers bring May flowers The showers have arrived, and now it's time to search for flowers. See how many you can find in the puzzles below. _ _ _ _ _ = apple - pple + star - ar + ear - a. _ _ _ _...

Violets for Fun.(how to grow African violets)
April 1, 1999... Would you like to grow violets in the house and surprise your mother, grandmother, or just do it for fun? The African violet is an easy plant to grow. It blooms almost all year long. Each African violet plant can make many new plants. Each...

Sugared Flowers & Leaves.(Recipe)
April 1, 1999... Here is a fun activity in the kitchen for you. There are many edible flowers or leaves in the garden, such as mint, violets, rose petals, pansies, nasturtium, and lemon basil. Crystallizing them can be easy and interesting. They can be used for...

How Wild Flowers Get Their Names.
April 1, 1999... Only in a field of wild flowers might you find a cluster of blue witches next to a row of Chinese houses. What do you think baby blue eyes or pussy paws look like? Little elephant-heads have flowers that look like two big ears and the trunk of...

When Flowers Wore Giggles.(Short Story)
April 1, 1999... I shall never forget the summer of 1771 when my friend Mary arrived for a visit from Boston. Mother and I had fussed the whole morning to make the house shine. But Mary and I had spent the entire afternoon in the flower garden! "Tell me,"...

The Little Purple Spider.(Poem)
April 1, 1999... A purple spider spun a web that glistened in the sun, and thought when it was finished, it's the best I've ever done! The other spiders think that mine are not as good as theirs. But when they see this one, I know, they'll put away their...

The Garden's Best Friend.(ladybugs)
April 1, 1999... Have you ever wondered why we have so many insects on this earth? Some sting or bite us, and others eat our plants. Some might even make us sick. Perhaps the best insects to have in your garden are ladybugs. They're o brightly colored that...

My Dog Likes to Dig in the Garden.(Poem)
April 1, 1999... My dog likes to dig in the garden; He likes to dig up little shoots. He likes to dig pansies and poppies And pull opt my corn by the roots. He likes to dig tulips and daisies. If I plant, he unearths all my seeds....

SPRING RAIN.(Poem)
April 1, 1999... Spring rain sprinkles gently down and falls in tulip cup. Drop by drop, a tiny pool, slowly filling up -- Enough so dragon fly and bee can have a little sip, Enough so ant and ladybug can take a little dip.

Something Extra Special for Mother's Day.(Short Story)
April 1, 1999... Tomorrow was Mother's Day. Janie Goose wanted to give Mother something special for Mother's Day -- something she would always remember. But she hadn't any idea what that would be. She had been sitting and thinking about it for two days now! ...

ELUSIVE SPRING.(Poem)
April 1, 1999... Springtime plays her little game Of peek-a-boo each year. Now you see her; now you don't. When next will she appear? She's warm; she's cold; she's in between. She's never what you guessed. You start your day...

Science.(science experiment on leaves and chlorophyll)
April 1, 1999... The leaves on most trees and plants are bright green. Ghosts in comic books are white. You can make a leaf a "ghostly" color by putting it where ghosts are supposed to be -- in the dark! WHAT YOU NEED: * a bright green leaf on a living...

Umbrella.(Poem)
April 1, 1999... Uplifted My magnificent Big umbrella shelters me. Rain gently falls. My Ears eagerly Listen to the Lullaby the rain makes As it Jingles, tingles, tinkles...

Confetti Eggs.(Short Story)
April 1, 1999... Kendra was excited. It was almost time for her school's spring carnival. There would be face-painting, a cake walk, an elephant ride, the penny toss, the fish pond, a wheel of fortune... "But no confetti eggs," said her teacher, Mrs....

PUZZLE FUN.
April 1, 1999... From these definitions, write down the correct word in the order they are given. Then copy the first letter of each definition to learn the name of a flower. 1. Opposite of hot -- 2. A fruit with a core -- 3. You use an umbrella...

Mary, Mary, How Does Your Garden Grow?(number game)
April 1, 1999... Five neighborhood girls decided to plant flower gardens. Rose planted 2 rows of roses with 3 plants in each row. Iris planted 3 rows of irises with 4 irises in each row. Daisy planted 4 rows of daisies with 5 daisies in each row. Pansy planted...

POTSY'S PEN PAL CLUB.
April 1, 1999... Dear Readers, These are the new additions of Hopscotch girls who want to be pen pals. These do not include girls on the previous list. To receive the addresses, simply mail us a self-addressed, stamped envelope. We'll send you the...

Potsy's Post Office.
April 1, 1999... Dear Potsy, Hi! My name is Gloria. I am nine years old and homeschooled. It's really nice. I really like HOPSCOTCH a lot. I'm just renewing for the second time. Could you make a issue about families? My hobbies are reading, ballet,...