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1 An American Who Made a Difference Guided Reading Level Ī - - No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. For information regarding permission, write to Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY Written by Alyse Sweeney Illustrated by Stephen Snider Designed by Maria Lilja Consultant: Joe Besecker, Director, Johnny Appleseed Society, Urbana University, Urbana, Ohio ISBN-13: ISBN-10: Copyright 2007 by Scholastic Inc. Published by Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in China

2 John Chapman lived from 1774 to 1845, when America was young. Meet Johnny Appleseed. His dream was to plant apple trees all over the western United States. American settlers were just starting to move there. Read on to learn how he made his dream come true.

3 John loved to play in the woods and be near animals. Johnny Appleseed was born in Massachusetts on September 26, His real name was John Chapman. Young John liked to play in an apple orchard near his house.

4 apple pie applesauce apple butter apple cider Apples were an important fruit for the settlers. These are some foods they made from apples. When John was about 23 years old, he had an idea. He knew that settlers were moving west. There they would need apples to make different foods.

5 Some people say that John wore a cooking pot on his head as he traveled west. John dreamed of planting apple orchards for the settlers. So he filled a bag with apple seeds. Then he set out for the state of Pennsylvania to grow trees.

6 John felt at home outdoors, even in the winter. The winter was cold and snowy. But that didn t stop John. He wrapped his feet in warm cloth. Then he made snowshoes out of tree branches!

7 John never hunted animals for food. Spring came and John trudged on. His feet became tough, like an animal s paws. For meals, he used his pot to cook ground corn. He also ate nuts and berries.

8 This shows how an apple tree grows. Finally John reached Pennsylvania. Once there, he got to work. He found land near streams and rivers. He pulled up the weeds. Then he planted apple seeds in neat rows.

9 John liked to sleep outside with the animals. John planted the trees all by himself. But he wasn t lonely. Animals kept him company. They watched him work. At night, John slept under the stars.

10 The Native Americans were not afraid of John, because he was kind and gentle. John made friends with Native Americans, too. They showed him where to find the best nuts and berries. John showed them new medicines made from herbs.

11 If people didn t have money, John gave them trees for free. After a few years, the settlers arrived. How happy they were to see John s apple trees for sale! John sold the trees for a few pennies each. 10

12 John liked telling stories to children. John became friends with the settlers. They would invite him for dinner. John would tell them exciting stories about his time in the wilderness. 11

13 This map shows where John planted apple trees. Michigan Indiana Ohio Pennsy Before long, there were many settlers in Pennsylvania. So, around 1801, John traveled west to Ohio. Again he planted apple trees. And again the settlers came and bought his trees. 12

14 CANADA Vermont Maine New York New Hampshire Massachusetts lvania New Jersey Rhode Island Connecticut N W S E When many settlers arrived in Ohio, John moved west again. By 1828, he had planted his way to Indiana. The settlers called him Johnny Appleseed. 13

15 John traveled for nearly fifty years. Everywhere he went, he made friends. And everywhere he went, he planted apple seeds. 14

16 Some people say the apple trees in the Midwest today came from John s trees. The next time you crunch into an apple, remember how Johnny Appleseed made his dream come true! 15

17 Glossary herb (noun) a plant used in medicine or for seasoning foods medicine (noun) something one takes to treat an illness orchard (noun) an area where fruit trees are grown settler (noun) a person who moves to a new land or country snowshoe (noun) a flat, woven frame worn on the foot to keep from sinking into the snow trudged (verb) walked slowly and with effort wilderness (noun) an area of wild land where few people live 16

18 Guided Reading Level: I Word Count: 638 Average Words Per Page: 40 Spotlight Nonfiction Feature: Flowchart, Map Johnny Appleseed An American Who Made a Difference John Chapman ( ) is known as Johnny Appleseed for his famous cross-country mission: populating the Midwest with apple trees for the pioneers to enjoy. A lover of nature and a friend to the environment, Johnny Appleseed traveled the country for nearly 50 years, planting apple seeds along the way. Some say we are still enjoying the fruits of his labor today! Invite children to share prior knowledge about apples. Ask: What are some ways to eat apples? Have you ever had apple juice, apple pie, or applesauce? Point out that apples are one of the most popular fruits in our country. Then ask: Have you ever seen Introducing the Book an apple tree? Where do you think the trees come from? Slice up an apple and share it with the group. Point out the apple seeds. Tell children they will be reading about a man who got his nickname from apple seeds. Spotlight Nonfiction Features: Chart and Map Have children turn to page 7, directing them to the numbered pictures at the top of the page. Explain that a flowchart is a series of pictures that shows the steps in a process. It helps readers visualize the order in which something happens. Read the heading aloud. Then point out the numbers and arrows and explain that they show the order of steps. Invite children to study each picture in order, describing in their own words what happens first, second, third, and fourth. Next, turn to the map on pages Explain that a map is like a flat picture of Earth. It is a view from above of the land. Maps can show all kinds of information, from where things are to what plants grow in different areas. First, read the caption and explain that this tells what the map shows. Next, point out the symbols. Ask: What do you think the apples and trees stand for? (They stand for the route along which Johnny Appleseed planted apple seeds.) What do the arrows show? (They show the direction in which he traveled.) Have children read the name of each state along Johnny s route. 26 Using the Reproducible Discuss how Johnny Appleseed was a friend to Earth by helping plants, animals, and people. Give children copies of page 27 and have them write in each apple one way Johnny helped Earth. (He planted trees; he grew food for settlers; he was kind to animals.) In the trunk, have children write one thing they could do to help Earth. Book Links A For more information on Johnny Appleseed, try these titles: Johnny Appleseed by Patricia Brennan Demuth (Penguin, 1996) Johnny Appleseed: My Story by David Lee Harrison (Random House, 2001) The Story of Johnny Appleseed by Aliki (Simon & Schuster, 1963)

19 Name Date Johnny Appleseed s Tree Johnny was a friend to Earth. He made a difference to plants, animals, and people. In each apple, write one thing Johnny did for our planet. On the trunk, write one thing you can do for Earth. Ways Johnny Appleseed Made a Difference Scholastic Teaching Resources, page 27 How I Can Make a Difference

20 Name Date Sequencing Timeline Write the person s name on the line. Then write important events in the order in which they happened. Important Events in s Life

21 Name Vocabulary Chart Date Record new words on the chart. First, write the vocabulary word. Next, write what it means. Then, use the word in your own sentence. Word What It Means Sentence Using Word

22 Name Date Character Map Write the person s name in the center box. Then fill in the other boxes. Important Events in the Person s Life: His or Her Accomplishments: Name: What the Person Was Like: How I Feel About the Person:

23 Name Date Venn Diagram Write one person s name over each circle. Write facts about this person in that circle. In the center, write what the two people had in common. Name Name Both

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