Johnny Appleseed Thursday October 5, 2006 Second Grade

John Chapman was his name, but we know him as Johnny Appleseed. He dressed in rags and wore a pot on his head! John Chapman was his name, but we know him as Johnny Appleseed. He dressed in rags and wore a pot on his head!

Johnny loved plants and animals. He carried a sack of apple seeds on his back. He wanted to plant apple trees around America. Johnny loved plants and animals. He carried a sack of apple seeds on his back. He wanted to plant apple trees around America.

Johnny told his friends that apple trees have pretty pink flowers in May. In the summer the trees make tiny apples. By fall, big apples can be picked for pie. Johnny told his friends that apple trees have pretty pink flowers in May. In the summer the trees make tiny apples. By fall, big apples can be picked for pie.

As Johnny walked across America, he gave seeds to the people that he met. He camped with the animals at night. He always had a smile on his face. As Johnny walked across America, he gave seeds to the people that he met. He camped with the animals at night. He always had a smile on his face.

While he walked, he helped hurt animals and gave them food and water too. While he walked, he helped hurt animals and gave them food and water too.

Some people let Johnny come into their homes for dinner. He told them stories about planting apple seeds across America. They liked Johnny Appleseed. Some people let Johnny come into their homes for dinner. He told them stories about planting apple seeds across America. They liked Johnny Appleseed.

Johnny Appleseed gave us a gift of apple trees. Johnny Appleseed gave us a gift of apple trees.

Question 1 Johnny Appleseed’s real name was Johnny Appleseed’s real name was A) Sam Jones B) John Chapman C) Mike Adams

Question 2 What type of seeds did Johnny carry? What type of seeds did Johnny carry? A) Pumpkin seeds B) Apricot seeds C) Apple seeds

Question 3 Tiny apples grow on the apple trees in the … Tiny apples grow on the apple trees in the … A) Summer B) Fall C) Spring

Question 4 Johnny always had a _____ on his face. Johnny always had a _____ on his face. A) Cut B) Smile C) Hair

Question 5 Johnny Appleseed gave animals … Johnny Appleseed gave animals … A) Candy B) Water C) Food and water

Question 6 Johnny Appleseed gave us the gift of … Johnny Appleseed gave us the gift of … A) Apple trees B) Bread and butter C) Christmas trees

Question 7 The main character in this story is … The main character in this story is … A) Joe Washington B) Johnny Appleseed C) Jacob Adams

Question 8 The setting for this story is … The setting for this story is … A) Across America B) In New York City C) In New Jersey

Question 9 How did Johnny Appleseed travel? How did Johnny Appleseed travel? A) By wagon B) By train C) By foot (He walked)

Question 10 If Johnny Appleseed came to visit us, what would you ask him ? If Johnny Appleseed came to visit us, what would you ask him ?