Hopscotch articles from October 1999

Hopscotch archives from October 1999

Prepare to Sit.(babysitting)
October 1, 1999... At around age 12, girls start earning extra spending money for themselves, most often by baby-sitting. Parents are very careful about whom they leave their children with when they go out. One of the first questions they will ask you is: Do...

HIDDEN PICTURE PUZZLE.
October 1, 1999... needle stocking elf hat banana (3) birds envelope knife iron cone lollipop tack heart bowl rowboat tepee wooden shoe whale ruler stick of gum [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]3

The Pepper Plot.(Short Story)
October 1, 1999... "My first baby-sitting job, Mom!" Kate beamed as she hung up the phone. Then a look of doubt erased the sparkle in her eyes. "I hope I can handle it. Liz told me the Hampton kids were terrible the last time she baby-sat there." "You'll...

Please Stop the Teasing.(Poem)
October 1, 1999... Please stop the teasing; I'm tired of that. So what if I'm short; Who cares if he's fat? Derek is light-skinned; Keisha is black; The new one's called Mary The other's named Mac. Chung's from the...

Easy Pop-Up Cards for Thanksgiving.(instructions for making cards)
October 1, 1999... It's always fun to get cards in the mail. But it's also fun to send them, especially when you've made them yourself! Here are patterns and directions for making a Thanksgiving pop-up turkey card that is sure to please any grandmother or special...

Homemade Envelopes.(instructions for making envelopes)
October 1, 1999... Send a special Thanksgiving Day greeting by making homemade Thanksgiving envelopes from expired magazines for your family and friends. Materials needed: * expired magazines * scissors * construction paper * glue *...

Autumn Leaves Forever.(craft project using leaves)
October 1, 1999... You know what happens to trees in the autumn. You can see it! Leaves change color and die. Summer's green becomes autumn's brilliant scarlets, rich reds, and glorious golds! Trying to save these beautiful leaves is impossible. Press them in...

AUTUMN TONES.(Poem)
October 1, 1999... Copper, ruby, yellow, brown Leaves are falling all over town! Woodland hikers everywhere Sound like drummers rattling snares. Wild geese honk, "We're ready to fly," And flap their wings way up high. Look! Listen!...

What Do I Want to Be?(world puzzle)
October 1, 1999... In this word search are 45 possible career choices. (added challenge: The leftover letters reveal the title of this puzzle.) ACCOUNTANT ACTOR ASTRONAUT ASTRONOMER BOOKKEEPER CARTOONIST CHEF CHEMIST COMPUTER PROGRAMMER...

The Llama.(Poem)
October 1, 1999... The llama looks stylish and swanky, But he's really quite stubborn and cranky. With no reason why He will spit in your eye, And he won't even lend you his hanky.

What Makes Celery Crunchy?
October 1, 1999... When you bite into a stalk of celery, it goes "crunch!" The crunch makes celery fun to eat. Apples and carrots go "crunch" too. Have you every wondered what makes some fruits and vegetables do that? Here's an experiment to find out. WHAT...

There's Cake for Dessert.(Poem)
October 1, 1999... "Clean your plate, please," my mom said to me. "There's chocolate chip cake for dessert." My mother was firm. "Now sit there; don't squirm. I've never known good food to hurt." I tried the beans first (the least of the worst)....

Riddle a Round.(word riddle)
October 1, 1999... To learn the answer to the riddle, start with the letter marked with an arrow. Then go around the circle, clockwise, and copy every third letter on the blanks below. Riddle: Why is the letter O like a neatly kept house? Answer: ...

POTSY'S PEN PAL CLUB.
October 1, 1999... 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.
October 1, 1999... Dear Potsy, Hi! My name is Georgia; I'm 11. I have four brothers and sisters, Sam, Brett, Merry, and Karen. My brother Sam receives BOYS' QUEST and I like to read stories from that as well as stories from HOPSCOTCH. I like to read,...