Aka: Johnny Appleseed Grades K-2 John Chapman Aka: Johnny Appleseed Grades K-2

TEKS Grade 1 Fine Arts – English Language Arts and Reading – 117.5. Art. a. 2. b. 2. A. c. 4. 117.6. Music. a. 1. b. 1. C. 2. A. 6. B. 117.7 Theatre. a. 1. 2. b. 1. A. B. 2. B. C. D. 3. B. D. 4. A. 5. A. Social Studies – 113.3. Social Studies. a. 1. 2. 3. 4. b. 1. C. 3. A. C. 4. A. 5. B. 7. B. 12. A. B. 15. B. 16. A. B. 17. D. English Language Arts and Reading – 110.3 English Language Arts and Reading.1. 2. 3. 4. 5. b. 1. A. B. C. E. F. 2. B. 3. A. C. D. E. 4. A. B. C. D. 5. B. C. D. F. G. H. I. J. K. 6. A. 7. B. C. D. E. F. G. 8. A. B. C. E. F. G. 9. A. B. D. 10 A. 11. A. B. 12. A. B.C. E. F. 13. A. B. C. D. E. 14 B. C. G. H. 15 A. B. C. 16. A. 17. A. C. E. F. G. 18. F. 19. B. 20 A. B. C. 21. A. B.

TEKS Summary Social Studies Art Music Develop concepts of time… past, present and future Explore a variety of materials and genres (folktales, biography) Explore the foundation of history. Locate places on a map Identify ways people exchange goods and services Identify characteristic of good citizenship Identify historical figures Retell stories from selected folktales Describe how house hold tools have changed Obtain info for maps Art Analyze artistic styles and historical periods. Use a variety of materials to produce constructions Music Creative expression/performance Identify repetition Sing or play in groups Begin to practice appropriate audience behavior English Language Arts and Reading Develop communication skills Determine the purpose for listening to get information. Respond to directions and questions Participate in rhymes, songs and discussion Compare language and oral traditions that reflect customs Present dramatic interpretations of stories Learn the vocabulary of school Use vocabulary to describe ideas clearly Retell a spoken message by summarizing Know print moves left to right Knows the many rules of written and spoken language. (Capitalization, ABC’s, spaces between works, sounds, et.) Read a variety of text Use prior knowledge to anticipate meaning Listening to story Connect ideas and themes Participate actively Understand story structure Draw conclusions from information gathered Use phonological knowledge Theatre Gain perception of creative expression Gain understanding of heritage and traditions through historical studies Develop concepts of self and the environment Develop confidence Develop spatial awareness using rhythmic movement Dramatization of poems and songs Adapt the environment for dramatic play Cooperate with other in dramatic play Imitate life experience from various historical periods Identify appropriate audience behavior

Johnny Appleseed K-2 Language Arts Books, group reading, Partner reading, Vocabulary list, Assessment Group performances Oral knowledge test, Vocabulary Bulletin Board with an apple tree full of different type of apples Computer generated picture of what they know about John Chapman Fine Arts Songs, Finger plays, And skits Johnny Appleseed K-2 Social Studies History of John Chapman Where he traveled, History of apple trees State flower Math Sets Grouping Fractions

Materials Needed Books on apples, books of John Chapman, video about John Chapman, apples, paper, crayons, computer, worksheets, old plastic soda bottles, cork, scrap material, rubber bands, scissors, pumpkin carving kit, vegetable peelers, markers, apple seeds, soil & cups. The lessons can be covered in a week. The apple dolls take 2 weeks to dry. Planting an apple tree can last a lifetime.

Books & Video

Language Arts Use books for group reading, partner reading, and independent reading. View video to aid visual learners understanding. Vocabulary words to learn by weeks end. Have students write/draw a summary of the story of John Chapman. Talk about folk-lore.

Social Studies The history of John Chapman. Talk about what life was like in the 1800’s. Talk about the states he covered while walking. Impact/Purpose of planting trees History of apple trees. Talk about what we use apples for in the United States. (food, drink, production)

Fine Arts Teach songs about apples. Do finger plays about apples. Perform a play/skit about John Chapman. Make Apple dolls. Draw a picture on the computer about John Chapman.

Science Mathematics Have each student plant an apple seed. Talk about parts of the apple. Mathematics Use different colors of apples to talk about sets and grouping. Cut apples and talk about fractions.

Differentiation Have different reading levels of books for all students’ level. Draw what they think John Chapman accomplished by planting apple trees. Write a modern day version of Johnny Appleseed.

Credits Demuth, Patricia. Johnny Appleseed. New York. Scholastic. 1996 Gibbons, Gail. Apples. New York: Holiday House. 2000. http://www.titlewave.com/ http://www.bordersstores.com/search/title_detail.jsp?id=51893400&srchTerms=0823414973&mediaType=1&srchType=ISBN http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/johnny_appleseed_grace.htm http://jas.familyfun.go.com/crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10843 Johnny Appleseed. unitedstreaming. 2007. unitedstreaming. 31 August 2007 http://www.unitedstreaming.com/search/assetDetail.cfm?guidAssetID=B932E29C-C030-40B7-AD54-68E928010DD7 Saunders-Smith, Gail. From Blossom to Fruit. Mankato. Pebble Books. 1998.