Hopscotch articles from June 1999

Hopscotch archives from June 1999

A Writer's Story.(L.M. Montgomery)
June 1, 1999... L.M. Montgomery was a writer who became famous because of a hat box. Well, not exactly, but this is what happened. To begin with, L.M. Montgomery had always liked to write. Even as a little girl, she made up "biographies" of her dolls...

THE GREAT ESCAPE.(Poem)
June 1, 1999... When problems get the best of me And friends have gone astray, I have a place I like to go That isn't far away. I need no train to take me there Nor swift and mighty steed, For what I do when I...

Jist Pie.(Recipe)
June 1, 1999... Hey cowpokes, try this honest to goodness, old-time recipe. Mind ya, you'll need an adult to assist when taking your pie from the oven. We don't want any burnt fingers! "Jist pie" was called that for years. It is better known now as "chess...

Annie "Moses Poses" Oakley.(Wild West star)
June 1, 1999... "Moses Poses," the children chanted and teased. Annie Moses looked down at her old shoes. The school kids were teasing her because she was poor and wore patched clothes. She wanted to cry, but she didn't. Annie held her head and smiled....

Paper to Paper.(how to recycle toilet paper into cardboard)
June 1, 1999... More and more people are recycling. Used glass bottles can be recycled into new glass jars. Metal cans can be recycled into parts for automobiles. Old paper can be, recycled into new paper. Here's how to recycle a piece of toilet paper into...

Hand-Me-Downs.(Poem)
June 1, 1999... Maybe they're stiff and scratchily knit, or Faded and patched or don't quite fit. Maybe they're wrong for your hair or skin, or Too old or young for the body you're in. And you want to shout, "This isn't me!" And show...

Hannah, the Spinning Wheel.(Short Story)
June 1, 1999... Hannah was a spinning wheel. She had lived 150 years. This was a long time, even for a spinning wheel. She didn't have to work anymore. This was a good thing for someone so old. Instead, she sat all day and remembered when her life was busy....

On Licking A Popsicle.(Poem)
June 1, 1999... Do you know why I lick My popsicle quick Instead of licking it slow? If I dawdle to savor Its cool icy flavor, KERPLOP to the floor it would go!

Sarah and the Underground Railroad.(Short Story)
June 1, 1999... It was just getting light on a summer morning in 1858. Sarah Perkins waved goodbye as Pa and her brother Walter drove away. Sarah knew that hidden under the sacks of corn in the wagon were two runaway slaves. On the way to the mill, Pa and...

Samplers of Yesteryear.
June 1, 1999... She sat by the brightly lit fire while she added the finishing touches to her sampler. Her small hands carefully guided the needle through the cloth. She worked quickly before the embers lost their light. With the last stitch complete, she held...

The Girl Who Rode Uncle Sam's Camel.(Short Story)
June 1, 1999... "Get out of the way! The camels are coming," shouted a soldier. Pulling his sweat-lathered horse to a halt, he waved the townsfolk back from the edge of the road. Ten-year-old Pauline Shirkey strained to see around the line of approaching...

Nature's Fireworks.(Poem)
June 1, 1999... No fireworks on the Fourth of July, Cancelled due to rain. Without exciting fireworks The day won't be the same. We wait all year to hear the boom, The deafening bang in the sky. We almost break our necks to...

Women in History.(quiz)
June 1, 1999... Using the clues below the set of problems, match the event on the left with the date given on the right. (MOSTLY) AMERICAN WOMEN 1. Susan B. Anthony became president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. ...

Cloud Paintings.(Poem)
June 1, 1999... Cloud paintings Frames of blue High above the avenue Partial sun Designs the day Blotting white, with specks of gray Cloud paintings Sky fixtures Gently holding airy pictures.

LAUNDRY DAY.(Poem)
June 1, 1999... On Mondays we open the laundry chute door And a week's worth of clothing escapes to the floor. Jackets and jumpers and jammies in piles, Dresses and sweaters of all different styles, Slips, slacks, and sweat socks along...

Potsy's Post Office.
June 1, 1999... Dear Potsy, I have five brothers. You must think I go crazy. I don't always because I only live with one. I don't think I could live without HOPSCOTCH. Could you please do an issue on brothers!! Amand Rose Curley 167 Spring St....