Hopscotch articles from October 2003

Hopscotch archives from October 2003

Emily's dog.
October 1, 2003... On a bleak moor in northern England above the village of Haworth, a homeless dog skulked through the heather and the fern. He drank from little pools and ate whatever creatures he could catch. His ribs showed through his tawny fur. The few...

Going to the dogs.(word game)
October 1, 2003... 1. Which dog can't bark? 2. Which dog leads the most holy, virtuous life? 3. Which dog exaggerates and lies the most? 4. Which dog likes to get in the ring and go for a few rounds? 5. Which dog is a cross between a group of...

My Best Friend.(Poem)
October 1, 2003... My Best Friend My dog and I are best of friends; I tell him everything. He wags his tail and howls along When I decide to sing. My deep dark secrets I can tell. I know he can be trusted. I like it when he...

Dogs in a rectangle.(word puzzles)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... Count around the rectangle, writing down every 4th letter in the spaces below until all the spaces are filled in. You'll then find you've written down the names of 7 breeds of dogs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] TERRIER COLLIE ...

Puppy preschool.(dog training)
October 1, 2003... Kids go to school to learn how to read and write. Did you know that dogs can go to school too? At obedience school, dogs learn how to behave. Before elementary school, many children go to preschool. Before you take your dog to obedience...

Juby and the slave dog.
October 1, 2003... It was April of 1848, when a baby named Juby was born in Georgia. Juby's mother was a spinning woman, and her father was the pigman, working on the plantation of a master who owned many slaves. Juby's family lived in a one-room cabin with a...

Whose dog is it?(word puzzles)
October 1, 2003... 1. Five dogs named Bullet, Lassie, Odie, Spot, and Rover are owned by Hedda, Jane, Joni, Rae and Timi. Using the clues given here, can you determine which girl owns which dog.," Jane owns a dog that has the same number of letters as her...

Postcards from the bed and the shed.(Phoebe & Buttercup)
October 1, 2003... Dear Buttercup, Really. Me like that cat? That smelly, matted, foul-tempered cat? Hardly, my dear Buttercup. I was just inquiring as to its whereabouts. Dogs, like me, prefer to know where everyone is. We're quite protective, you know. ...

Word search.(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell a sentence relating to dogs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Answer: MY DOG LOVES...

King.(Poem)
October 1, 2003... King I have a dog. His name is King. And it's the most peculiar thing, But he must somehow know his name Means sovereign of a vast domain, For he is the epitome Of canine aristocracy. His scepter is an old...

A partner for life.(K-9 Sgt. Jerry, a Belgian Malinois police dog)
October 1, 2003... K-9 Sgt. Jerry, a Belgian Malinois, took tests this week but not the pencil and paper kind. He ran across a grassy field, sniffed boxes to discover their contents, sat quietly beside people who had illegal drugs in their pockets, barked to...

Dog crossword.
October 1, 2003... Choose from the following answers: PU DUST CRY DOGS OCT. PATS ARAB GABS UCAL SLEEP PAN ARIA ST. BERNARD PAWS YAHOO SEE BE TIRED AT PRO RE ...

Peanut butter pops.(Cooking)
October 1, 2003... Peanut Butter Pops What you will need: peanut butter ice cube tray 2 spoons water Directions: 1. Put a spoonful of peanut butter in each ice cube bin 2. Fill each bin with water. 3. Place the cube tray in...

Dog jokes.
October 1, 2003... What do you call a dogcatcher? A Spot remover What dog can jump higher than a building? Any dog--buildings can't jump. How did the dog pay for college. With a collar-ship What do you call a dog sunbathing on the...

The ice caves.(Short Story)
October 1, 2003... "I can't believe I'm finally getting to see the Big Four Ice Caves," I said. "All my friends already have." "Beth, this isn't a short drive from Seattle," my father pointed out. "But worth it," my mother said. "Totally," added my...

Test your tongue.(Science)
October 1, 2003... Your tongue is a very special part of your body. It helps you to taste the food you eat. There are four basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, and salty. You taste these on different parts of your tongue. This experiment will show you where these...

You can draw a dog.(Crafts)(Illustration)
October 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dogs and everything else are made of shapes. Give each shape a name that tells you about the shape as you draw it. This makes drawing easier. arch [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] short pipes [ILLUSTRATION...

Dog cartoons.(Cartoon)
October 1, 2003... by Robert Zasadny [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "You know those cats I've been chasing?" UH OH! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] by Scott Arthur Masear

Mimi can see again.(poodle with cataracts has surgery)
October 1, 2003... If a member of your family needed a medical operation, your parents would make certain that it was done. Now, more than ever, a very important member of the family--the family pet--is likely to enter a veterinary clinic for surgery too. Much of...

Heinz's hazardous habit.(Poem)
October 1, 2003... Heinz's Hazardous Habit I think some dogs are not too bright, Take, for example, my hound Heinz. The silly fellow takes delight In chasing after porcupines. He lopes along with wagging tail Until he sniffs his...

Spots before your eyes.(dalmatian dogs)
October 1, 2003... Have you ever seen a new-born dalmatian ? You may be very surprised and disappointed to discover that it has no spots. But don't worry, in two to three weeks, the spots will start to appear and will gradually darken. Dalmatians may have...

My Puppy.(Poem)
October 1, 2003... MY PUPPY His eyes are big around and brown; His ears--they hang kind of low. He wags his tail when I come home And fetches balls that I throw. He gets scolded fairly often For doing things he should not, Like...

Said the Dog to the Flea.(Poem)
October 1, 2003... Said the Dog to the Flea Mister Pesky, annoying flea Why must you jump up on me? I like your fur; I like your smell. I nestle in; it suits me well. Get off my head; my ears are twitching. I can't stand this...

Guide Dog.(Poem)
October 1, 2003... GUIDE DOG She's not just a pet, she's a partner. She guides me each time we go out. When traffic comes near, she protects me. She's a friend I could not do without. At home, where I brush her and feed her, She...

Potsy's Pen Pal Club.
October 1, 2003... 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 #10 envelope. We'll send you the...

Dog day afternoon.(Girl Power Science Squad!)(Short Story)
October 1, 2003... It began as a peaceful day at headquarters. All of the agents of T.A.I.L.S. (Travelling Adventurers in Laboratory Science) were diligently working. Some were performing science experiments; others were preparing for far-off journeys to...

Potsy's Post Office.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Dear Potsy, Hi! My name is Meagan. I've gotten your magazine for a year now and I love it! I've gotten nine issues. My favorite things in Hopscotch are Potsy's Post Office, Potsy's Pen Pal Club, and the cooking recipes. I'm 12 years...

Mystery picture puzzle.
October 1, 2003... Dog Head (2) Tepees Ladder Steak Whistle Dog House (2) Birds Baseball Jar (4) Bones Frisbee Fire Hydrant Rabbit Dog Tag Sock Dog Leash Pencil Heart Collar...