Johnny AppleseedBy Pleasant deSpain

Illustrated by Victoria Raymond

An American legend adapted into a play.

Genre

What is a play?A play is a short story that can be acted out.

What other plays can you think of?

What is a legend?A legend is a traditional story about history but is not always true.

What other legends can you think of?

Phonics

R-controlled vowelsir

ear

eer

What words use r-controlled vowels?

Writer’s Craft

Informative paragraphAn author gives facts about a subject.

Topic Sentence

Detail Sentences

BackgroundWho was Johnny Appleseed?

Johnny Appleseed was a real person. His real name was John Chapman.He was one of the American settlers who moved across the west. As Johnny travelled to the west, he planted many apple trees along the way.Johnny gave more seeds to settlers he met so they could plant trees as well.

BackgroundWhat do we know about apples?

How apples grow Where apples grow

Vocabulary

Frontier- the part of the country at the edge of a settled area.Nearby- not far away.Orchards- areas of land where fruit trees are grown.Survive- stay alive.Tame- to bring under control to make more gentle.Wild- in a natural state; not controlled by humans.

Johnny Appleseed Activities

Fun and Facts with Kids

The Story of Johnny Appleseed

Let’s Read!

Comprehension Questions

What did you learn about Johnny Appleseed and his travels on the frontier?

What is the setting of this play? Why is it important?

Why do you think the author used a narrator?

Would you like to live outdoors as Johnny Appleseed did? Why or Why not?

Video- Johnny Appleseed

Resources

  Johnny Appleseed. Weston Woods.  2000. Retrieved September 25, 2011, from  Learn360: http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?ID=255297 Wendy, Kristen. "Johnny Appleseed Day with Kids." Fun and facts with Kids. Blogger, 26 Sep 2010. Web. 25 Sep. 2011. <http://www.blog.funandfactswithkids.com/2010/09/johnny-appleseed-day-with-kids.html#more>.“Johnny Appleseed." Photograph. Johny Appleseed Day. Sandy Mitchell. About.com, 2011. Web. 25 Sep 2011. <http://cleveland.about.com/b/2011/09/18/johnny-appleseed-in-ohio.htm>. "Johnny Appleseed." The Story of Johnny Appleseed. Weekly Reader Organization, 2008. Web. 25 Sep 2011. http://www.weeklyreader.com/interactivestories/appleseed.html .

From Seed to PlantFrom Seed to Plant By Gail GibbonsBy Gail Gibbons

A Second Grade A Second Grade

Expository Nonfiction Expository Nonfiction

Expository NonfictionExpository Nonfiction

What is Expository Text?What is Expository Text? What is Nonfiction?What is Nonfiction? Examples?Examples?

PhonicsPhonics

Consonant BlendsConsonant Blends Spr_____Spr_____ Str_____Str_____ Thr_____Thr_____

What words can you think of that start this What words can you think of that start this way?way?

Writer’s CraftWriter’s Craft

Informative Paragraph:Informative Paragraph: TitleTitle Main topicMain topic FactsFacts

Writing Prompt:Writing Prompt: Write the name of a plant and how to take care of Write the name of a plant and how to take care of

it.it.

Building BackgroundBuilding Background

Image 1

VocabularyVocabulary

Beautiful-Beautiful- very pretty. very pretty. Nutrition-Nutrition- food part that is needed for food part that is needed for

life and growth.life and growth. Protects-Protects- keeps safe from harm. keeps safe from harm. Ripens-Ripens- matures and becomes ready to matures and becomes ready to

eat.eat. Streams-Streams- small rivers; brooks. small rivers; brooks.

Plant ActivitiesPlant Activities

The Great Plant EscapeThe Great Plant Escape From Seed to PlantFrom Seed to Plant

Parts of Plants-FlowersParts of Plants-Flowers

Life Cycle of a Bean PlantLife Cycle of a Bean Plant

Lets ReadLets Read

Comprehension QuestionsComprehension Questions

How does a seed become a plant?How does a seed become a plant? Why do you think the author used the Why do you think the author used the

diagrams?diagrams? Why do people like to eat fruit when it ripens?Why do people like to eat fruit when it ripens? What did you learn from this story that you did What did you learn from this story that you did

not know before?not know before?

Franklin Plants a TreeFranklin Plants a Tree

Lets Plant a TreeLets Plant a Tree

ResourcesResources "Plant Parts-Flowers." Graphic. The Great Plant Escape. Gretchen "Plant Parts-Flowers." Graphic. The Great Plant Escape. Gretchen

Wieshuber. Chicago: University of Illinios Extension, Web. 25 Sep Wieshuber. Chicago: University of Illinios Extension, Web. 25 Sep 2011. <http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts2d.html>.2011. <http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts2d.html>.

"Life Cycle of Bean Plant." Photograph. Buzzle.com-Life Cycle of Bean "Life Cycle of Bean Plant." Photograph. Buzzle.com-Life Cycle of Bean Plant. First buzzle.com. 2011. Web. 25 Sep 2011. Plant. First buzzle.com. 2011. Web. 25 Sep 2011.

<http://www.buzzle.com/articles/life-cycle-of-bean-plant.html>.<http://www.buzzle.com/articles/life-cycle-of-bean-plant.html>. Gibbons, G. From Seed to Plant. 1st ed. New York City: Holiday House, Gibbons, G. From Seed to Plant. 1st ed. New York City: Holiday House,

1991. 32. Print.1991. 32. Print. ““Let's Plant a Tree”. Smarterville  2004 Retrieved September 25, 2011, Let's Plant a Tree”. Smarterville  2004 Retrieved September 25, 2011,

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