Hopscotch articles from August 2001

Hopscotch archives from August 2001

Banda goes to school.
August 1, 2001... Banda, the harbor seal, lives the typical life of a zoo seal. Sunbathing and swimming make up most of her day. But just like you, Banda has to go to school every day. Banda's school is different from yours. Banda's keeper, the person that...

School.(Puzzles)
August 1, 2001... Hidden in the word search are all the words from the list below. The leftover letters spell a message. Words can be read forward, backward, up, down, and diagonally. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BACKPACK BELL CALENDAR ...

Back to Home School.
August 1, 2001... Back to Home School Reading, writing, arithmetic I do each and every day. Few things are different, And I know that's okay. I don't have a teacher Who doesn't know my name. I don't have a name...

I visited a school in England.
August 1, 2001... My name is Katie. I visited a school in England. At first, I didn't like it. It seemed too different. Everybody had to wear the same type of clothes. They called them uniforms. I visited Royal Park School Their school colors were maroon and...

After-school treat.
August 1, 2001... A Great Pick-Me-Up Ingredients: * 8 cups corn or rice chex cereal (unsweetened) * 2 cups peanuts (dry roasted--no salt added) * 10 oz. bag small twisted pretzels * 2 bags (10 oz. size) vanilla bits (white chocolate) ...

The Phuket Monkey School.
August 1, 2001... Tell someone you know about a school for monkeys and they'll reply something like this: "You bet! I know a few monkeys who go to school myself." But in Phuket, Thailand, there is a school for monkeys which is not a joke. It's a bona fide,...

Homeschool is cool!
August 1, 2001... Lots of kids are homeschooled. Find each word about homeschooling hidden in the puzzle. Unused letters spell out a homeschool fact. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ART BOOKS CD-ROM COMPUTER EDUCATION FAMILY HISTORY...

I don't go to school in my pajamas.
August 1, 2001... Molly leaned against the chain-link fence. Gloomily, she watched the small knot of girls who had gathered 10 feet away playing hot potato with a softball. One girl had hair the color of a ripe peach. Molly fingered her own brown hair,...

Be true to your school.
August 1, 2001... Sisters Nadia, Orina, Pami, and Quinna attend these different schools: Jackson Elementary, Kennedy Intermediate, Lincoln Middle School, and Madison High School, but not in that order. Given the information below, can you determine which sister...

Different kind of school.
August 1, 2001... DIFFERENT KIND OF SCHOOL There's a most unusual classroom--I discovered it today. The students come in soaking wet. In fact, they swim all day! They learn so many lessons--how To eat and float and dive, ...

Summer school for skaters.
August 1, 2001... Ice skating is a winter sport, right? Wrong! Summer offers the most intensive training for serious skaters. Many rinks run summer schools that include related training as well as lots of time on the ice. Why did seventh graders Heather...

School.
August 1, 2001... SCHOOL Monday morning, march right in. Smile, as your week begins. Tuesday, please stay on your toes. Keep working hard; it's sure to show. Wednesday, musn't hesitate To try to make each minute great. ...

Blow hot or cold.(Science)
August 1, 2001... Is your breath hot or cold? It all depends on how fast it moves. When you take a breath, the air goes into yore lungs. You are warm inside, so your breath warms up while it is in your lungs. It should be warm when you blow it out, right? ...

Home is where the school is.
August 1, 2001... Anna Gorin sits cross-legged on the bedroom floor with her older sister Arielle. They are studying a series of cards containing different shapes and colors. "SET!" yells Anna, pouncing on a trio of cards with the right set, or group of...

Hidden picture puzzle.
August 1, 2001... (Answers on page 49) ring pear comb carrot elf hat spoon cherry football alligator (2) crowns race car (2) tepees ornament (2) hearts funnel snake pants wood...

School is a zoo.
August 1, 2001... Danielle packed her book bag and ran out to the car. excitedly, she chattered all the way to school. Today began a new school year, and she would be attending school at the John Ball Park Zoo. The zoo, along with a nearby nature center,...

After-school scramble.
August 1, 2001... What comes after school? Can you unscramble the words below? Each word can often be found following the word school Example: school-- herceat (Answer: Herceat unscrambled is teacher) 1. school ---- rgil 2. school ---- ...

The first day.
August 1, 2001... Mei dug her bare toes in the white sand and watched the grey-blue ocean surf roll in and out. She liked the gentle breezes that sang their song while blowing along the beach. She liked her home and being on the beach; she liked Hawaii. There...

The New School.
August 1, 2001... The New School My old school sits clear across town; Its walls have turned a dusty-brown. People passing always frown. Now they say they'll tear it down, And I can't go to school crosstown. My new school sits...

History of a school.
August 1, 2001... Sometimes things are so bad that change has to happen. It was like that after the Great Fire of London, England, in 1666. People had fled the few miles to Westminster. There were no public schools then. By 1698, ragged children were running...

Back to school.
August 1, 2001... Big schools, small schools, private schools, public schools, homeschools,--no matter what school you go to, your school year will always lead to the same thing. Starting with the phrase SCHOOL DAYS, carefully follow the directions in order...

Schools.
August 1, 2001... Schools There are nurs'ry schools and grammar schools. There are high and junior high. There are schools of aviation That can teach you how to fly. There are business schools and beauty schools And schools that...

Old-Fashioned School.
August 1, 2001... What was school like before cafeterias, school buses, and computers? Children who live near Cambridge, Minnesota, have the opportunity to find out! Every summer at West Riverside School, five "Old-Fashioned School" sessions are held in this...

Crafts.
August 1, 2001... A handsome pen/pencil/eyeglasses holder is fun to fashion from powdered drink containers. The labels are easily removed, leaving bright white cylinders which, tied side by side with decorative elastic and a velvet ribbon, look tuxedo-smart on...

Classroom cross-overs.
August 1, 2001... Is this geometry class? It may look like it, but this is just one of Miss Smith's geometric spelling workshops. Each puzzle contains two words that together make up a familiar school phrase. Each group of word pairs has it least one...

Potsy's pen pal club.(Pen Pals)
August 1, 2001... 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. Well send you the...

Potsy's post office.(Mail)(Letter to the Editor)
August 1, 2001... Dear Potsy, My name is Mary Eschen. I am eight years old. I am Catholic and homeschooled. I have a sister named Sara. She is 10. I have two brothers. Fred is 25, and Brian is 20. My birthday is Aug. 27th. I have a puppy named Daffodil and...

Hanako's second home.
August 1, 2001... Imagine yourself in a small town in Japan. It is past noon. Suddenly, a cheerful Mozart melody coming from the elementary school fills the air. "Ah, music class," you say with a smile. Wrong! Would you like to know more about it? Put on...