Johnny Appleseed Amber Bertke ED 417-02. Unit: Johnny Appleseed Grade: 2 nd Grade: 2 nd Objectives: Upon completion of this unit students will be able.

Johnny Appleseed Johnny Appleseed

Amber Bertke Amber Bertke

ED 417-02ED 417-02

Unit: Johnny AppleseedUnit: Johnny Appleseed

GradeGrade: 2: 2ndnd

ObjectivesObjectives: Upon completion of this unit : Upon completion of this unit students will be able to: students will be able to: – locate the states where Johnny Appleseed locate the states where Johnny Appleseed

traveled on United States map. traveled on United States map. – plot travels of Johnny Appleseed on map. plot travels of Johnny Appleseed on map. – develop a time line. develop a time line. – demonstrate critical thinking skills. demonstrate critical thinking skills. – describe human-environment interaction. describe human-environment interaction. – locate place of birth on United States map and locate place of birth on United States map and

count how many states it is away from Ohio. count how many states it is away from Ohio.

PurposePurpose

The story of Johnny Appleseed gives The story of Johnny Appleseed gives students a brief view of the journey students a brief view of the journey across the northern part of the across the northern part of the United States. The information and United States. The information and activities will be used to develop activities will be used to develop mapping and critical thinking skills mapping and critical thinking skills for students in order for them to for students in order for them to understand the place, movement and understand the place, movement and human-environment interaction.human-environment interaction.

MaterialsMaterialsBook: Book: Johnny AppleseedJohnny Appleseed

Wall Map of the Wall Map of the United StatesUnited States

Apple stickers Apple stickers United States black United States black

line map line map Crayons Crayons Stick pins Stick pins

Lesson #1Lesson #1

Before reading Before reading Johnny AppleseedJohnny Appleseed, start a , start a KWL chart with the students.KWL chart with the students.

Take a picture walk and then write down Take a picture walk and then write down what they “know” about Johnny Appleseed.what they “know” about Johnny Appleseed.

Next, ask the students what questions they Next, ask the students what questions they have about him. Write what they “want” to have about him. Write what they “want” to know.know.

Make sure the students remember to think Make sure the students remember to think about what they want to know while the about what they want to know while the story is being read to them. story is being read to them.

KWL ChartKWL Chart

KWL ContinuedKWL Continued

Lastly, fill out what the students Lastly, fill out what the students learned from the book. learned from the book.

Compare and contrast each column.Compare and contrast each column. Did they answer any questions they Did they answer any questions they

had?had? Did they learn anything new?Did they learn anything new? Are there still things to be learned?Are there still things to be learned?

Lesson #2Lesson #2

On United States map locate states On United States map locate states where Johnny Appleseed traveled. where Johnny Appleseed traveled.

Using the black line United States Using the black line United States map, color the states traveled by map, color the states traveled by Johnny Appleseed. Johnny Appleseed.

Review each state colored on map. Review each state colored on map.

Map used to locate his Map used to locate his traveltravel

Black-line map for students to Black-line map for students to colorcolor

EvaluationEvaluation

WorksheetWorksheet: The completed map of : The completed map of the United States will be used as an the United States will be used as an evaluation of the students' evaluation of the students' understanding of place and location understanding of place and location of the travels of Johnny Appleseed. of the travels of Johnny Appleseed.

Lesson #3Lesson #3 Using a United States map, look at the types Using a United States map, look at the types

of land Johnny Appleseed traveled. (flat, hilly, of land Johnny Appleseed traveled. (flat, hilly, or mountains) or mountains)

In small groups, students will decide what In small groups, students will decide what Johnny Appleseed carried in his nap-sack. Johnny Appleseed carried in his nap-sack.

On construction paper, each student will draw On construction paper, each student will draw items that Johnny Appleseed would need. items that Johnny Appleseed would need.

On bulletin board we will display these items. On bulletin board we will display these items. Students will discuss why each item they Students will discuss why each item they

drew would be needed. drew would be needed.

Some things students could Some things students could draw…draw…

EvaluationEvaluation

Observe how the students work in Observe how the students work in small groups and how they use small groups and how they use critical thinking skills. The final critical thinking skills. The final pictures of Johnny Appleseed's nap-pictures of Johnny Appleseed's nap-sack will determine the students' sack will determine the students' understanding of the lesson. understanding of the lesson.

Lesson #4Lesson #4

Discuss the different varieties of Discuss the different varieties of apples and which states they are apples and which states they are grown in. grown in.

Have students come up to the map Have students come up to the map and place a stick-um on the correct and place a stick-um on the correct state. state.

Compare these states to the states Compare these states to the states that Johnny Appleseed traveled.that Johnny Appleseed traveled.

Varieties of Apples:Varieties of Apples:

Massachusetts Massachusetts - - Golden Delicious Golden Delicious

ConnecticutConnecticut – – McIntoshMcIntosh

Granny SmithGranny Smith

– PennsylvaniaPennsylvania - - Jonagold, and Jonagold, and JohnathanJohnathan

– OhioOhio - Rome Beauty - Rome Beauty

– IndianaIndiana - Red - Red Delicious, Stayman Delicious, Stayman

Charting Their ApplesCharting Their Apples

When you have the apples in class to When you have the apples in class to show what each kind looks like, let show what each kind looks like, let the students try them.the students try them.

Cut up each apple for everyone to Cut up each apple for everyone to have a small sliver.have a small sliver.

The students should write down the The students should write down the apple that they liked the best.apple that they liked the best.

Graph this on a chart.Graph this on a chart.

EvaluationEvaluation

Teacher observation of students Teacher observation of students placing apples on correct state will placing apples on correct state will determine if students can find certain determine if students can find certain states on the map. states on the map.

Graphs will also be turned in and Graphs will also be turned in and kept in their Math binders under kept in their Math binders under “graphing.” “graphing.”

Lesson #5: End of Unit Lesson #5: End of Unit ActivityActivity

Make Applesauce!!!Make Applesauce!!! Have volunteer Have volunteer

parents come in if parents come in if needed to work with needed to work with childrenchildren

A microwave nearby A microwave nearby is essential.is essential.

Each child should Each child should have list of have list of ingredients but work ingredients but work in groups of four for in groups of four for activity.activity.

IngredientsIngredients

6 cups chopped apples6 cups chopped apples

1/4 cup water 1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon sugar (if desired) 1 tablespoon sugar (if desired)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

DirectionsDirections Core and chop apples into small chunks of Core and chop apples into small chunks of

uniform size (1/2 inch). Place apples in large uniform size (1/2 inch). Place apples in large microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/4 cup water to microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/4 cup water to bowl. Cover and microwave on high 15 bowl. Cover and microwave on high 15 minutes. Stir apples. Continue to minutes. Stir apples. Continue to microwave, uncovered, until apples are very microwave, uncovered, until apples are very tender, about 5 minutes longer. tender, about 5 minutes longer.

Using potato masher, coarsely mash apples. Using potato masher, coarsely mash apples. If skins are too chewy, use a food processor If skins are too chewy, use a food processor to promote desired texture and break up to promote desired texture and break up apple skin. Mix in cinnamon and sugar (if apple skin. Mix in cinnamon and sugar (if desired).desired).

Web SitesWeb Sites

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bihttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/revolut/apple_1n/page.cgi/jb/revolut/apple_1– Short biography of Johnny AppleseedShort biography of Johnny Appleseed

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/leshttp://www.theteacherscorner.net/lesson-plans/socialstudies/apple.htmson-plans/socialstudies/apple.htm– Quick suggestions for activities in a unit.Quick suggestions for activities in a unit.

http://www.gotjohnny.com/links.shtmhttp://www.gotjohnny.com/links.shtmll– Everything you need to know about Everything you need to know about

Johnny Appleseed not just for teachersJohnny Appleseed not just for teachers

Web SitesWeb Sites

http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/month_to_month/i_september/apples/– Worksheets, word scrambles, and graphs on

apples