Hopscotch articles from August 1999

Hopscotch archives from August 1999

Tessa's Secret.(Short Story)
August 1, 1999... "Tell us another story, Grandaunt," pleaded Jesse. "Mother said you taught many young children, so you must know lots of stories." "Then we'll fall asleep easily," coaxed Mercedes. "Yes, we will," chimed in little Scott. "All...

Musical Instruments.(word game)
August 1, 1999... Listed are 10 musical problems. Each problem contains the name of a musical instrument commonly found in any concert or marching band. Name the 10 instruments. Example: First three letters of 3 x 5 + E Answer: Fifteen (fif)+ E = Fife...

Three Mice.(Poem)
August 1, 1999... Three mice sought high adventure on a rainy afternoon. They hid the cat's umbrella and set off in a balloon. They sailed across the stormy sky and chased a thunder cloud. And as the lightning...

Just Fiddling Around.(10-year-old Cassandra Smith is prize-winning Scottish fiddler)
August 1, 1999... Cassandra Smith-Christmas's parents are delighted when their daughter fiddles around. In fact, Ken and Linda Smith-Christmas are extremely proud of their oldest child's fiddling ability. You see, 10-year-old Cassandra is quickly becoming a...

Piano Lessons.(Poem)
August 1, 1999... I try so hard to get it right, But still I get it wrong. The notes I play sound kinda funny. I think they don't belong. I don't give up and try again, But still it's just not right. I know I can do it... I'll...

Two Composer Puzzles.
August 1, 1999... The letters, if correct, will spell the last name of a great German composer who is often called "the father of music." -- My first is in band but never in hand. -- My second's in catch and also in ball. -- My third's not in horn...

The Duet.(Short Story)
August 1, 1999... Leona glared at her cousin Marsha, then closed her clarinet case with an angry snap of the latches. "Can't you do anything right?" she asked. "We'll never get this music right unless you pay more attention." The two cousins sat side...

BEVERLY AND THE DARUMA DOLL.(Short Story)
August 1, 1999... "C,D,E,F,G,A,B,C" Beverly plunked out her scales on the piano. They never sounded as good as when her teacher played them. He could run his fingers up and down the keys like an Olympic runner. Her mother said it was because she never practiced...

MAKING A JAPANESE DARUMA DOLL.
August 1, 1999... In Japan, when children want to set a goal for themselves, such as doing well on a test or learning a new sport, they use a pudgy paper mache Daruma doll to help them. Each time they look at their one-eyed Daruma doll they are reminded to keep...

The Penny Doll Duet.(Short Story)
August 1, 1999... The two girls sat on the warm, red step of the old stucco house. Somehow they had to earn four dollars each. Lisa watched Emma who stared straight ahead through her glasses. Emma was Lisa's aunt, though they were only a year apart. She was sure...

Making an Apple-Head Doll.
August 1, 1999... The plastic bag is full of staring, wrinkled, shrunken heads. "The face shapes the personality of the doll," Linda Forbes explains as she opens the bag and pulls out one of the heads. "I think this one looks like an elderly, native woman of...

BUGLES & DRUMS.(dip for vegetables and crackers)(Recipe)
August 1, 1999... Rat-a-tat-tat! Pa-rum! Pa-rum! We decorated our bikes and made a parade. What's a parade without bugles and drums? Ingredients: * 1/2 cup plain yogurt * 1/3 cup cottage cheese * 1/3 cup mayonnaise * 1/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese...

The Harp.(Poem)
August 1, 1999... Graceful slender fingers softly glide on silver strings, Weaving crystal symphonies that float on golden wings. Rhapsodies like raindrops tumble gently to the ear Or sail like sparkling snowflakes ...

Science.(energy experiment)
August 1, 1999... No, you don't have to be a musician to do this experiment. The band you will warm up in this experiment is not a music band. It is a rubber band. This is an experiment with energy. It is very easy to do, and it will surprise you. ...

PIANO SOLO.(Poem)
August 1, 1999... Up and down the scales I go. I'm playing pianissimo so I won't wake my brother who's now napping in the other room Each ...

Music, Music, Music.(popular music quiz)
August 1, 1999... Throughout history there have been many popular songs that have numbers in their titles. In this puzzle, you will fill in the missing number in the title of the song, either by already knowing the song or by using the mathematics clue or by...

Lively Notes.(Poem)
August 1, 1999... Musical notes are fun to read No matter what the song. They hop and skip from line to line And merrily dance along. They chase each other up the scale Then tumble down by chance. And when they reach the chorus,...

Name That Music.(word game)
August 1, 1999... 1. What type of music do mummies listen to? -- 2. What type of music do cave men listen to? -- 3. What kind of music do steel workers listen to? -- 4. What kind of music do students listen to? -- 5. What kind of music do world...

Riddle Diddles.
August 1, 1999... 1. If 100 cats will catch 100 mice in 100 minutes, how long will it take 6 cats to catch 6 mice? -- 2. How often do big ocean liners sink? -- 3. On which side does a chicken have the most feathers? -- 4. What country is slippery?...

Hiccups.(Poem)
August 1, 1999... Whenever I start to hiccup, I always wonder why. Could it be from eating turnips Or lemon meringue pie? Could it be from eating broccoli Or potatoes not smoothly mashed? Could it be from eating zucchini Or...

The Uninvited Guests.(Short Story)
August 1, 1999... "What's for dessert?" asked Sasha as she poured lemonade from the thermos jug. Her twin sister Chloe, chewing on the last of her peanut butter and honey sandwich, looked in the picnic basket. "Looks like chocolate covered ants." ...

POTSY'S PEN PAL CLUB.
August 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.
August 1, 1999... Dear Potsy, My name is Hannah. I am eight years old. I am homeschooled. I really like HOPSCOTCH a lot! I have ten of them. I have three sisters. Their names are Rebekah, Grace, and Mary. I have a cat and dog. My hobbies are reading,...