Hopscotch articles from February 2001

Hopscotch archives from February 2001

POTSY'S PEN PAL CLUB.
February 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 envelope. We'll send you the...

Potsy's Post Office.(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2001... Dear Potsy, Hi! My name is Sarah Anne Parker. I am 12; my birthday was July 16. My brothers and sisters are Mary, 17, David, 15, me, 12, Anna, 10, Andrew, nine, James, seven, Titus, five, Rebakah, four, Seth, one and a half, and we're...

Horse Races.
February 1, 2001... The campground had five horses in its stables: Star, Champion, Goldie, Blaze, and Dolly. Each week these five horses had a race. Race #1 To our surprise, the horses finished in alphabetical order by their names (starting with the...

No Longer Free.(Short Story)
February 1, 2001... The Story of the Outer Banks' Ponies The Outer Banks is a beautiful string of islands on the Atlantic Ocean in North Carolina. Pirates once sailed these seas; Indians planted crops and lived off the land. Wild horses also roamed freely...

Saddle Up.
February 1, 2001... Track down each horse-related word in the puzzle and circle it with a pencil. 1. ALBINO 2. BRIDLE 3. BLUE RIBBON 4. COLT 5. FILLY 6. GAIT 7. GROOM 8. JUMP 9. MARE 10. PINTO 11. PALOMINO ...

Just for Pets.
February 1, 2001... Circle the letters of the words you find; cross the word off the list. Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something relating to pets. ALLIGATOR BIRD CANARY...

Haystacks for Horse Lovers.(Recipe)
February 1, 2001... If you had a horse, you'd feed him hay. Now try something that looks like a mound of hay but tastes like a treat. We made our haystacks with chocolate. If you want your haystacks to look more like hay, follow the second recipe. Whichever you...

Riding THE WORST to be THE Best.(Short Story)
February 1, 2001... "Do I have to ride Willy?" asked Sarah. "Yes," said Anna, her instructor. "Take him from the girl in the ring." Sarah had heard about this big, gray horse. People called him Wild Willy. She put on her English riding hat and took the...

CYDNEY & SKIPPY.(Short Story)
February 1, 2001... What's it like to compete in hunter-jumper shows smack-dab in the middle of cow-country? While other girls learn to rope calves and barrel race, Cydney practices jumping her horse Skippy over X-shaped fences. When other girls struggle to lift...

Drawing Lesson.
February 1, 2001... A. Make the practice drawing. 1. Begin sketching basic shapes. Two round shapes make up the front end and back end of the horse. Connect the two shapes with lines that slightly curve. (Fig. 2) [Figure 2 ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2....

HORSE CARE.(Poem)
February 1, 2001... Canter, gallop, walk, and trot, Practicing control a lot. Bridles, saddles, bits, and reins, Brushing coats and combing manes. Picking hooves and braiding tails, Filling up more feeding pails. Mucking out...

Breeds of Horses.
February 1, 2001... Hidden in the horse-head shape are 37 breeds of horses. The words are written across, down, and diagonally, but always in a straight line. The words in parentheses are not in the puzzle. Use the leftover letters in order to fill in the blanks...

How Not to Buy a Horse.
February 1, 2001... You're wild with excitement! You've finally convinced your parents to buy you a horse! You see an ad in the paper for a black, three-year-old stallion; you buy him, and you live happily ever after. Sorry, but if you buy a horse like that,...

Science.
February 1, 2001... Can You Walk Like a Horse? Was it easier for you to learn to walk than for a horse? You have only two feet and just had to learn to put one in front of the other to walk. If you were a horse, you would need to learn how to move four feet....

JUST HORSING AROUND.
February 1, 2001... When is a horse not a horse? It is when the word "horse" is combined with another word to describe something else. Now, try to complete the sentences below. Use the Code Book to read the coded word. Code Book 1 I P E W...

The Horse.(Poem)
February 1, 2001... Its eyes are like two circles of amber-colored loyalty and trust. Its delicate ears are pricked forward waiting for the sweet sound of praise and kindness. The forelock drapes over its eyes as if waiting for...

HORSE SHOES.
February 1, 2001... For just as long as anyone I know of can recall The style of a horse's shoes has never changed at all. But maybe it's much better they don't wear stylish shoes. Just think how many races a high-heeled horse would lose!

Horse-Play Puzzle.
February 1, 2001... A horse is a horse; He's a horse every day. But these clues use "horse" In a different way. Directions: Complete the following sentences, building your answer around the single letter given. Each answer uses a slightly...

How Is Your Horse Talk?(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... When a horse talks to you, do you listen? That lone paint pony in the pasture you just pedaled by on your bike had a lot to say to you. Did you catch what he said? As you started by, his head bolted up from the grass he was clipping, and he...

Horse Riddles.
February 1, 2001... Choose from the following list to answer questions below. A. Hackney B. Mustang C. French saddle D. American quarter horse E. Appaloosa F. Caspian G. Tennessee walking horse H. French trotter I. Holstein J. Clydesdale K. Haflinger L....

Winning the Blue.(Short Story)
February 1, 2001... The day was flooded with autumn light. A brief rain had cooled the air and sprinkled the roads around the horses' show grounds. Jill could smell the excitement in the air. It was show time! Even Midnight, her horse, quivered with anticipation....

Hidden Picture Puzzle.
February 1, 2001... (Answers on page 49) spoon worm tulip seal ruler fish crayon sailboat cupcake carrot horseshoe (2) shoes bird pitcher pencil whip comb root beer nail hen float [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Horse Sense.(Poem)
February 1, 2001... My neighbor has a pony Who lives next door to me. I often see him standing Close by my apple tree. He seems to know I'm waiting Beyond our dooryard fence. I watch him as he prances As if he has a special...

The Prairie Star Minis.
February 1, 2001... "Imagine a horse as tall as a yardstick," grins Lauren Stark, "and you've got a mini." "Miniature horses are maxi fun," says 10-year-old Lauren, who works with these tiny equines at the Prairie Star Ranch in Clarence Center, New York. The...