Hopscotch articles from December 2007

Hopscotch archives from December 2007

That rotten Mike.(Short story)
December 1, 2007... The moment Mrs. Maxwell gave her the fat chocolate bar for helping clean the garage, Deanna decided that she was sick and tired of her brother, Mike. At the very least, she was sick and tired of sharing with him. Mike was always saying,...

Sacagawea's surprise.(Biography)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ten-year-old Sacagawea scraped the deer hide. She soaked the hairless skin three times. The rough outside turned into soft leather. With a blade made from rock, she cut the leather into the correct shapes and sizes....

Storm a comin'.(Short story)
December 1, 2007... Mary Ellen watched as her big brother, Fred, walked the top of the white picket fence. He said, "C'mon up, Mary Ellen, I dare ya." "No, I don't want to." "What are you, scared?" "No, I'm no!" Fred said, "Suit yourself," and...

Big brother comes in Handy.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Dear Grandma, Taking my big brother, Alex, to Mexico turned out to be a good thing. Every now and then you need some manpower to carry your suitcase, especially when the souvenir rocks and jars fall of sand begin to get heavy. We...

If I could ask.(Poem)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If I could ask If I could ask God anything, You know what I would do, If I was ever granted such A sacred interview? I wouldn't ask what makes it snow Or why the grass is green. ...

Learning to love your little brother.
December 1, 2007... Let's face it, little brothers aren't always the little bundle of joy they're made out to be. They pull your hair, yell, punch, and worst of all, they make embarrassing noises with their arm pits. They can be a sister's worst nightmare, and...

The breaking point.(Short story)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Be careful!" warned Lisa. Too late. Pop! Pink beads slipped from the broken string. "Sorry," said Scotty. "Why do you always break my things?" Lisa asked her younger brother. "I have accidents,"...

Oh, brother!(Poem)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... OH, Brother! In my house there's me and Dad, The cat, the dog, and Mother. You think that would be plenty But, oh no, I've got a brother! Pesky, noisy, dirty-- A pain and such a bother, I didn't ask my mom...

Girl power comics: siblings of the sky! Fabulous 40th episode!(Brief article)(Cartoon)
December 1, 2007... Hey, Grandfather! We want to show us what you've been building up here in your inventor's laboratory! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I can do better than that, young Icarus! I want you and your sister to help me test my new flying apparatus!...

Knot everything! The strangle knot.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... I want to keep the plans for my invention safe and secure. So I've rolled them up and tied them securely with a knot. Would you like to learn how to tie one like it? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Slide in the items that are to be bound. Be...

Sarah's plan.(Short story)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sarah paced anxiously in the foyer, watching the driveway. Pamela, her new friend from church was coming over to play. She was looking forward to an afternoon of playing with her new girlfriend. Sarah has a...

Sister/brother match-up.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Use the clues and the chart to match up each girl with her brother. 1. Tina and her brother both have two of the same letters in their names. 2. Matt is best friends with Maria's brother. 3. The girl and boy with the longest names...

Baking cookies with little brothers.(Cooking)(Recipe)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... In this recipe, you measure and mix the ingredients. Let your little brother help stir and use his thumbprint. 1 cup sifted flour 1/2 cup soft shortening 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2...

Molly & Buttercup: postcards from the bed and the shed.(Short story)
December 1, 2007... Dear Buttercup, You're right. My last postcard was particularly harsh. I was in a bad mood. You see, it's about my brother, Farley. I think I told you about him--he's the dog that lives out in the barn tending to the sheep. Anyway, Farley...

Easy stained glass.
December 1, 2007... Capture the glowing colors of stained glass for your brother's bedroom window. It's easy and fun. After reading the directions, use the patterns provided. Artists assemble brightly-colored panels using shaped pieces of glass. Strips of...

No boys allowed.(Poem)
December 1, 2007... NO BOYS ALLOWED My brother had his best friend Joe Over for the day. But when I went to see their fort They said I couldn't play. "But Joe is my friend too," I said. "He sits beside me on the bus." When I...

The Wright sister.(Katharine Wright)
December 1, 2007... Katharine hopped into the passenger seat. Her brother tied her long coat to keep it from flapping around. She secured her hat with a scarf and propped her feet up on a rail. The little plane moved down its launch rail and... she was flying....

Oh, brother!(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... 1) James said, "I have three sisters and four brothers." How many boys are in James' family? 2) Mary said, "I have three sisters and four brothers." How many boys are in Mary's family? 3) Richard said, "I have three sisters and twice...

Potsy's post office.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... Dear Potsy, My name is Emily Myhre. I am 11 years old. I love HOPSCOTCH! I have one sister named Erin; she is 14 years old. I am homeschooled! I go to church AWANA and to my homeschool group! I love ballet, dolls, build-a-bear, swimming,...

Mystery picture puzzle.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] swim fin spoon cup alligator heart sailboat snorkel tepee ball canoe worm boot pencil fried egg ladder (2) hearts high heel (3) socks...