Johnny Appleseed Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMarch 11, 2008


History

Today is “Johnny Appleseed Day.” Read more about him here: http://www.ohioapples.org/pdf/johnny_appleseed.pdf

Writing Prompt

Describe in writing what an apple looks and feels like. Use similes.
• smooth as ... nice leather• shiny as ... a polished car.

Reading

Learn more about apples here: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/apples/edu-introduction.html

Then answer the questions below:

1. What state grows the most apples?
2. Who planted the first apple trees in the United States?
3. What was Johnny Appleseed’s real name?
4. What is the science of apple growing called?
5. When are apple crops harvested?


Science

Learn about the life cycle of apple trees here: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/apples/edu-projects_4B.html


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