Hopscotch articles from October 2005

Hopscotch archives from October 2005

The friend without a birthday.(Short Story)
October 1, 2005... Nikki watched the new kid as her teacher posted the birthday chart. Truc was Vietnamese. Nikki wondered how his country celebrated birthdays. "Include name, birth date, and what you'll share with the class, memories, gifts, food." Mr....

Let's make moon cakes.
October 1, 2005... Moon Cakes Ingredients: 2 cups sweet rice (also known as glutinous rice and found in an Oriental grocery) 3/4 cup coconut cream 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt filling: raisins, banana slices, nuts, or candied lotus...

Laura's birthday party.
October 1, 2005... Laura is planing her birthday party. Find out when it is by crossing out the clues. Then write Laura's birthday in the sentence below. 1. It is not on Monday. 2. It is not on a date with a one-digit number. 3. It is not on a day...

Happy birthday to you.
October 1, 2005... Megan was celebrating her seventh birthday. Her classmates Rachel, Alexandra, Danielle, Andra, Jackie, and Brianna had come to her party. Mother had baked a very special cake that was just the right size for the girls. When she cut the cake,...

You're invited to ... a heavenly birthday party.
October 1, 2005... To make the invitations, fold a piece of white paper in half, then draw half an angel on the fold and cut out. When you open it, you'll have an angel, complete with wings, on which to write all the party information. Be sure to tell each guest...

A gift for Emily.(Short Story)
October 1, 2005... Emily Nelson woke to the hiss of bacon sizzling in the frying pan. She slipped out of bed and into the bathroom to get dressed. Pulling her favorite yellow dress over her head, she frowned at her reflection in the mirror. The dress was strained...

Girl power: science squad!!!(special birthday episode!!!)(Short Story)(Cartoon)
October 1, 2005... episode #16 In our last episode, T.A.I.L.S. agent Shelly Cheddar and the newest recruit, Agent Birdwing, were exploring the wildlife of Africa. Now their exploration continues. They have been joined by the rest of the team, the dynamic...

Marta's birthday.(Short Story)
October 1, 2005... Glop! Marta's hands were sticky with goopy paste. She was working on her snowman pinata for her birthday party. It was always Marta's job to make the special pinata. She loved the project, even though it was messy work. Marta had a special...

How to make a snowman pinata.
October 1, 2005... There is nothing more exciting than a pinata at a party. For your next winter party, craft a snowman pinata and wow your guests! Here's how you do it. You Will Need: * Three, round balloons * Cardboard for the hat * Newspaper...

Molly & buttercup: postcards from the bed and the shed.
October 1, 2005... Dear Buttercup, I trust you know how special it was to see you last week. You've grown a bit. but I'm surprised you're not as big as your mother. Perhaps this year will prove to be your "growing" year. Which reminds me, when is your...

Happy disaster to you.(Short Story)
October 1, 2005... For my ninth birthday, we went to an amusement park. For my eighth birthday, Mom hired a magician. For my seventh birthday, we went on a trail ride. Sounds like fun, right? Wrong. I have the worst birthday luck of any kid in the world....

Birthday word find.
October 1, 2005... Look forwards, backwards, up, down, and diagonally to find the following words. Cross the word off the list. After all the words are found, the letters remaining will spell something relating to happy birthday. bows cake candles cards...

Happy birthday match-up.
October 1, 2005... Use the clues to match each girl to her birthday. 1) One girl's name begins with the same letter as the month of their birthday. 2) Julie was born in the fall. 3) The girl with the shortest name was born in the middle day of the...

Birthday wishes.(Short Story)
October 1, 2005... "We're not doing cake and ice cream again," Lee told her younger siblings as they gathered in a semicircle around her bed in a secret meeting that had been called as soon as their mother had left the house. "Why not?" asked four-year-old...

Potsy's Post Office.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Dear Potsy, Hi! My name is Amy Jones. I'm in the fourth grade. My family has two dogs, four sheep, four lambs, three fish, one goat, and one cat! I like to jump rope, clean house, and read (especially your magazine: HOPSCOTCH!I I also...

Mystery picture puzzle.
October 1, 2005... crown (10) candles high heel shoe g clef (2) music notes cd player head set cat candy pencil artist brush book diamond (4) hearts cupcake nail polish tutu perfume pony tail band bottle ice skate eye glasses (10) ice cream...