Hopscotch articles from April 2009

Hopscotch archives from April 2009

Sybil Ludington a courageous ride for freedom.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "The British are coming! The British are coming!" This was a cry used during the Revolutionary War. It was shouted from farmhouses to farmhouse, warning of a British attack. On April 26, 1777, sixteen-year-old...

A secret code puzzle.
April 1, 2009... Going to school usually doesn't take a lot of courage. In 1960, a little girl in New Orleans went to school even when none of the other students in her class wanted her there. She was brave to do what was right and helped our nation learn that...

Daring Dreamers.(Poem)
April 1, 2009... Daring Dreamers Sally took a space ride On the shuttle Challenger. Sailing past the stars, She reminds us of another Woman brave, sitting strong At the front of the bus. Rosa Parks was her name, And...

Strike three! You're out!(Jackie Mitchell)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jackie Mitchell was born in 1914, at a time when women were not accepted in professional baseball. Jackie dreamed of becoming a great pitcher. She had been taught to pitch by baseball star Dazzy Vance when she was a...

Sacagawea guides Lewis and Clark.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Over 200 year ago, in 1803, President Thomas Jefferson chose Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to lead more than 30 men and explore the northwestern part of the United States. Called the Lewis and Clark Expedition,...

Sacagawea.
April 1, 2009... These words are associated with Sacagawea and the Lewis and Clark expedition. Can you place them in the grid? CAMPING is included for a hint. JOURNALS COURAGE PRAIRIE DOGS MAPS RIVERS OREGON SHOSHONE...

Deep, dark, chocolate cake.(Cooking)(Recipe)
April 1, 2009... Deep, Dark, Chocolate Cake This will be the best tasting cake you'll ever eat! Once your family and friends taste this cake, you'll be a big hit. They will be begging for more! Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup of flour 1 cup of sugar...

Singer of courage.(Marian Anderson )(Biography)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Marian stood there. Why was the girl ignoring her? All she wanted was an application to music school. Marian Anderson loved music and dancing. She studied the piano, violin, and a little ballet. "Night after...

Courage is just a zipper pull away!(Crafts)
April 1, 2009... Don't fumble with your zipper anymore! Instead, make this delightful zipper pull that you can always depend on giving you "a word of encouragement,"--literally! When you need to zip up your sweater or backpack, use this little pull charm to...

Rocks in my pocket.(Short story)
April 1, 2009... Sophie swiped away a tear and stifled a sob as the two men dragged away her piano. Mama clutched the money as if it were a life line. Turning to look out the tenement window, Sophie let the noises of the neighborhood crowd into her thoughts:...

She knew she was right!(Sister Elizabeth Kenny )
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Polio! In the 1930s and 40s, this disease crippled tens of thousands of people. Sister Elizabeth Kenny struggled most of her life to change that. In 1894, Elizabeth broke her arm, and the doctor lived 40 miles...

The lady of Cofitachequi.(Short story)
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Almost 500 years ago a young and beautiful Native American woman ruled a powerful tribe in what is now South Carolina. The young ruler is a mystery--we don't even know her name. Spanish explorer, Hernando De Soto,...

Word find.
April 1, 2009... Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words. Cross the words off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something about girls with courage. backbone bold brave...

This all-girl team of mouse explorers has just landed on the Australian island of Tazmania! As agents of T.A.I.L.S., they are up for the challenge, for they are--girls of courage!(Cartoon)
April 1, 2009... I can't believe I landed our plane right in the midst of this creature s den! Don't beat yourself up, Shelly--you had no way of knowing! This is NOT GOOD! The Tasmanian Devil is a carnivorous marsupial found only on the island of...

The double overhand knot.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The double overhand knot is thicker than the common overhand knot, but not any stronger. It is very hard to tie after it has been under stress. There are two...

Soldier with a secret.
April 1, 2009... During the Revolutionary War, a soldier named Robert Shurtleff had a unique secret that he couldn't tell anyone. Every day as he marched and fought beside his fellow soldiers, he feared that someone would discover his secret. What was Private...

Molly & Buttercup: postcards form the bed and the shed.
April 1, 2009... Dear Buttercup, Your barn cat was here again today. No matter how many times I send my brother to chase him away, that cat always returns. I'd call him a nuisance, but he's beyond that--he's a menace! Today we caught him sitting next to...

Courageous girls.
April 1, 2009... Courageous Girls -- Can you name each girl described below who showed courage in a different way? A. This German girl hid with her family in 1929, during WWII, and kept a diary that has been read by millions of people. B. In 1955, this African...

The taste of freedom.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Imagine being a slave in America before the Civil War. Slaves were not considered people, but things. They had to work or be cruelly beaten. They could be bought or sold like animals. Worse, their families could be...

Something old, something new.(Short story)
April 1, 2009... Kacey chewed at her nails as her Mom laced up her new ice skates. "Are you excited to start skating again?" Mom asked. Kacey watched a small boy stagger to the ice with his ankles turned. "I would be," she said, "if I could wear the skates...

Potsy' Pen Pal Club.
April 1, 2009... 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, #10 envelope. We'll send you the...

Potsy's post office.
April 1, 2009... Dear Potsy, My name is Danielle. I love HOP-SCOTCH! have a little brother named Nathan; he's so cute! I also have a twin sister named Allyson. She is awesome! I have a big brother named Brennan. I play with Nathan a lot. Once I had to...

Mystery picture puzzle.
April 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] mushroom cross pie bucket chicken barrel gingerbread music note spoon stamp moon pistol candle heart bird (2) stars axe book hoe...