Hopscotch articles from February 1997

Hopscotch archives from February 1997

Elinea's eyes. (short story)
February 1, 1997... Elinea felt the driver's strong hands hoist her high into the truck bed. "Aye Caramba!" he said, "You skinny girl, light as a melon." Elinea's tears trickled down her brown face. Miss Saint, the English missionary, climbed in to sit...

I saw.... (poem)
February 1, 1997... I saw a star hang from a tree. I saw a four-legged bumblebee. I saw an elephant flying by. I saw a rhinoceros wearing a tie. I saw a whale swim down the street. I saw a fish that had three feet. I saw a monkey...

I wear glasses. (poem)
February 1, 1997... Assignments on the chalkboard were always quite blurry. My unfinished work made by teacher really work. She told my mom to have my eggs tested. "No, I don't want to wear glasses," I loudly protested. The eye doctor was...

Close one eye.(short story)
February 1, 1997... "Dead eye," the boys jeered. "Here she comes. Look out." Nina bit her lower lip and blinked her eyes to keep tears from pooling. "Never mind them," said Kate, Nina's best friend. "What do they know? Let's walk around the other way."...

The eyes have it. (examples of figurative use of the word 'eye')
February 1, 1997... How many eyes do you have? That's right, two! And you're using them right now to read this page. Have you ever thought about how many other eyes there are in this world? Not blue or brown or grey or green - not even eyes that see! We all...

Something's missing.(poem)
February 1, 1997... Where are they hidden? Where could they be? They're not in the doghouse. They're not up a tree. I wish I could find them. Where could they have gone? They're not on the porch. They're not on the lawn. ...

Courtesy rules of blindness. (six rules for showing courtesy towards blind people)
February 1, 1997... When you meet me, don't be ill at ease. It will help both of us if you remember these simple points of courtesy: 1. I'm an ordinary person, just blind. You don't need to raise your voice. Don't ask my friend what I want - ask me. 2. I may...

The turning point.(short story)
February 1, 1997... It was September 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Becky Simpson, a fun-loving, nine-year-old, had shiny, light-blond hair and fair, pinkand-white skin - and she wore enormous, THICK glasses. "But, Mom, I still can't see it from the front...

St. Patrick's Day.(poem)
February 1, 1997... Take out the green and wear it; Dress up for St. Pat's day. Show your Irish spirit In every sort of way! Dance an Irish jig; Join the town parade. Pass out shamrocks for good luck To all the friends...

Which sea can Cecelia see? (puzzle)
February 1, 1997... Cecelia, Dinah, Elizabeth, and Francine are four girls who live near different seas. The names of the four seas are Red Sea, Blue Sea, Black Sea, and Yellow Sea. From these given statements, can you determine who lives by each sea? Clues...

Don't tell Kim.(short story)
February 1, 1997... "That Kim is so weird," Adele whispered as she and her friends watched a small, thin girl enter the classroom and slip into a front desk. Kim Yamada had recently moved to America from Japan. "Look, she has that violin again," Crystal said....

Valentine craft. (directions for making a Valentine heart from construction paper)
February 1, 1997... What you will need: [love] red or pink construction paper [love] scissors [love] markers or crayons [love] one envelope How to make: 1) Make a large heart from the red or pink piece of construction paper. 2)...

Cake decorating. (directions for having a Valentine's Day party with a cake-decorating contest)
February 1, 1997... Having a Valentine's Day party? How about adding some fun and creativity with a valentine, cake-decorating contest. This party is planned for eight people. Let mother help you bake two white cakes in 8x8x2 inch or 9x9x2 inch cake pans....

Sunshine Valentine. (directions for making paper Valentines)
February 1, 1997... Monica stared out the window. "The snow is beginning to melt," she said. "Soon, I can try out my new roller skates." Her sister, Jean, smiled. "It'll be a while until all, the snow melts," she said. "Oh well, at least it's sunny,"...

St. Valentine's true love. (story of how St. Valentine's Day originated in 3rd century Rome, Italy)
February 1, 1997... Althea looked out the tiny window, and smiled. Rome was beautiful in the sunshine. She closed her brown eyes and felt the warmth against her pink cheeks. She remembered what it had been like when she was blind. She remem bered how the friendly...