Transcript Johnny Appleseed - Wright State University

Johnny Appleseed
Amber Bertke
ED 417-02
Unit: Johnny Appleseed
Grade: 2nd
 Objectives: Upon completion of this unit
students will be able to:
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– locate the states where Johnny Appleseed traveled on
United States map.
– plot travels of Johnny Appleseed on map.
– develop a time line.
– demonstrate critical thinking skills.
– describe human-environment interaction.
– locate place of birth on United States map and count
how many states it is away from Ohio.
Purpose
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The story of Johnny Appleseed gives
students a brief view of the journey across
the northern part of the United States.
The information and activities will be used
to develop mapping and critical thinking
skills for students in order for them to
understand the place, movement and
human-environment interaction.
Materials
Book: Johnny Appleseed
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Wall Map of the
United States
Apple stickers
United States black
line map
Crayons
Stick pins
Lesson #1
Before reading Johnny Appleseed, start a KWL
chart with the students.
 Take a picture walk and then write down what
they “know” about Johnny Appleseed.
 Next, ask the students what questions they have
about him. Write what they “want” to know.
 Make sure the students remember to think
about what they want to know while the story is
being read to them.
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KWL Chart
KWL Continued
Lastly, fill out what the students learned
from the book.
 Compare and contrast each column.
 Did they answer any questions they had?
 Did they learn anything new?
 Are there still things to be learned?
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Lesson #2
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On United States map locate states
where Johnny Appleseed traveled.
Using the black line United States map,
color the states traveled by Johnny
Appleseed.
Review each state colored on map.
Map used to locate his travel
Black-line map for students to color
Evaluation
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Worksheet: The completed map of the
United States will be used as an evaluation
of the students' understanding of place
and location of the travels of Johnny
Appleseed.
Lesson #3
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Using a United States map, look at the types of
land Johnny Appleseed traveled. (flat, hilly, or
mountains)
In small groups, students will decide what
Johnny Appleseed carried in his nap-sack.
On construction paper, each student will draw
items that Johnny Appleseed would need.
On bulletin board we will display these items.
Students will discuss why each item they drew
would be needed.
Some things students could draw…
Evaluation
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Observe how the students work in small
groups and how they use critical thinking
skills. The final pictures of Johnny
Appleseed's nap-sack will determine the
students' understanding of the lesson.
Lesson #4
Discuss the different varieties of apples
and which states they are grown in.
 Have students come up to the map and
place a stick-um on the correct state.
 Compare these states to the states that
Johnny Appleseed traveled.
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Varieties of Apples:
Massachusetts - Golden
Delicious
– Pennsylvania Jonagold, and
Johnathan
Connecticut – McIntosh
– Ohio - Rome Beauty
Granny Smith
– Indiana - Red
Delicious, Stayman
Charting Their Apples
When you have the apples in class to
show what each kind looks like, let the
students try them.
 Cut up each apple for everyone to have a
small sliver.
 The students should write down the apple
that they liked the best.
 Graph this on a chart.
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Evaluation
Teacher observation of students placing
apples on correct state will determine if
students can find certain states on the
map.
 Graphs will also be turned in and kept in
their Math binders under “graphing.”
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Lesson #5: End of Unit Activity
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Make Applesauce!!!
Have volunteer parents
come in if needed to
work with children
A microwave nearby is
essential.
Each child should have
list of ingredients but
work in groups of four
for activity.
Ingredients
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6 cups chopped apples
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1/4 cup water
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1 tablespoon sugar (if desired)
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
Core and chop apples into small chunks of
uniform size (1/2 inch). Place apples in large
microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/4 cup water to
bowl. Cover and microwave on high 15 minutes.
Stir apples. Continue to microwave, uncovered,
until apples are very tender, about 5 minutes
longer.
 Using potato masher, coarsely mash apples. If
skins are too chewy, use a food processor to
promote desired texture and break up apple
skin. Mix in cinnamon and sugar (if desired).
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Web Sites
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http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgibin/page.cgi/jb/revolut/apple_1
– Short biography of Johnny Appleseed
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http://www.theteacherscorner.net/lessonplans/socialstudies/apple.htm
– Quick suggestions for activities in a unit.
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http://www.gotjohnny.com/links.shtml
– Everything you need to know about Johnny
Appleseed not just for teachers
Web Sites
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http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/mo
nth_to_month/i_september/apples/
– Worksheets, word scrambles, and graphs on apples