Hopscotch articles from October 1998

Hopscotch archives from October 1998

Flick-flack friends.(fiction)
October 1, 1998... "I can't do it, not without a spot," said Ashley, tottering on the four-by-six her dad had rigged in the backyard for extra balance-beam practice. Even on ground level she couldn't get up the courage to flip backwards on the narrow board. ...

Girls' gymnastics.(puzzle)
October 1, 1998... Directions: See if you can find and circle all of the gymnastic terms listed below. They may be found in any direction going forward or backward. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The balance beam.(poem)
October 1, 1998... The beam is high. The gymnast vaults And twists and turns And somersaults. And leaps and jumps, And struts and strolls, And backward bends, And forward rolls. And aerials, And splits and...

Tumbling around.(educational game)
October 1, 1998... Jodi, Tanya, Staci, Jill, and Kim all practiced in the gym. * Jodi trained for 1 hour, 25 minutes. * Tanya trained for 50 minutes, rested, and then practiced for 25 more minutes. * Staci practiced from 8:00 AM until 9:20 AM. *...

Hidden picture puzzle.(puzzle)
October 1, 1998... wishbone alligator butterfly heart pencil broom (2) cupcakes ice cream cone artist brush iron bird duck rocket football mitten fish dove pear book crown rabbit

Gymnastics: fun and fitness.(gymnastics explained)
October 1, 1998... Gymnastics have been with us for hundreds of years. But women's gymnastics were not in the Olympics until 1928, and even then, the women were not given medals like men. Finally, in 1952, women were allowed to compete and receive medals in four...

Science.(many ordinary objects can double as a mirror)
October 1, 1998... If you are good at gymnastics, you can turn yourself upside down by standing on your hands. Or you can ask an adult to hold you upside down. You might even go to an amusement park and find a ride that turns you upside down. ...

Autumn.(poem)
October 1, 1998... A chilly wind Blows through the trees And messes up The autumn leaves. Then sprinkles them Upon the ground, A colored carpet All around.

Leaf-breaking news.(craft project)
October 1, 1998... Leaves have a network of a few thick ribs and many tiny veins. If you would like to see this amazing network, here is a simple way to do it. You will need a GREEN LEAF, some NEWSPAPERS, and a stiff NAIL BRUSH. If you don't have a nail brush,...

Leaf preservation.(craft project)
October 1, 1998... The leaves of many trees are beautiful in autumn. Those trees whose leaves change color in autumn and then fall down are called deciduous (dee sij uh wus) trees. Deciduous means "falling down" in Latin. Maybe that is why autumn's other name is...

You can be whatever you want to be. (poem)
October 1, 1998... My parents always said to me, "You can be whatever you want to be, A lawyer, doctor, nurse, or preacher, Businesswoman, or public speaker." Imagine their surprise to find Exactly what I had in mind. "A worm," I...

Three for a black mask.(fiction)(includes recipes)
October 1, 1998... Jeremy gathered the baking sheets, bowls, and spoons. Nicole gathered the recipe, measuring cups, and ingredients. Together, they read Mom's "kitchen safety rules." "Pumpkin cookies for our zoo party." Nicole banged the pan with her wooden...

Whooo is your new neighbor?(owls)
October 1, 1998... What would you do if you heard a great horned owl call, "Hoo, hoo-hoo?" If you were a rabbit or a mouse, you'd probably hide! But if you're a human girl, as I'm guessing you are, you're in no danger of the great horn's razor-sharp talons....

The owl.(poem)
October 1, 1998... There is an owl up on the limb. Does he know, I envy him? His watchful eyes see everything. He looks in charge, as if a king. His shiny feathers, white or brown, Help him hide on snow or ground. He seems to say...

Draw a picture.(puzzle)
October 1, 1998... Fill in the correct lines in the corresponding pie wedge and discover an animal.

The lonesome wind.(poem)
October 1, 1998... The wind sighed around the school And whispered in the grass. He whistled down the corridors And tapped against the glass. "Where, where are the children?" Sighed the wind to clouds of gray. "Why, why don't...

Second to none.(fiction)
October 1, 1998... Susan Atherton crossed her fingers behind her back. She had to spell this word right or Charles Kwang would represent the sixth grade in the district spelling bee. "Pterodactyl. P.T.E.R.A.D.A.C.T.Y.L. Pterodactyl." Her stomach shrank to a...

Crafts: the color of the cloth.(the American Pilgrims used natural dyes for their clothes; craft project making dyes)
October 1, 1998... People have always enjoyed bright -- colored clothes, but sometimes getting past the dull whites and grays of natural fibers wasn't easy. When the Pilgrims came to live in America, they had only the Jew clothes they brought with them. By...

A school day.(poem)
October 1, 1998... Five little girls Standing in a row, Waiting for the School bus to show. Two are sisters, And three are friends. The sisters stand At either ends. Three girls are blondes, And one has braids....

What am I?(educational quiz)
October 1, 1998... (1) I'm often attached to mud or rocks In the ocean where I dwell, And I eat microbes that pass by My top and bottom shell. My oval shells are rough outside. Inside they have colorful swirls. And if you're...