Grade Level:   Second and Third Grade

Subjects:  English/Language Arts/Social Studies
 
 

    Learner Outcomes

Students will recognize John Chapman as a pioneer who helped early
settlers start new homes and farms in their move westward.

Students will use a map to trace John Chapman's journey across the
United States.
 

  Students will use the Compass Rose and directional symbols to
plot the direction of John Chapman's journey.

Duration of Lesson:   Approximately 60 minutes
 
 

Materials

• Johnny Appleseed  by Steven Kellogg
• US Map
• Johnny Appleseed Quiz
• Transparency of USA Map
• Run off of Map of USA Map For Each Student

      TECHNOLOGY TOOLS/COURSEWARE:      

• Computer with Internet Access
• Tape Recorder
• Overhead Projector

Procedures:
Use the overhead projector to display the USA map to introduce
direction words NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST.  Have students write these words on their maps.
Identify and label the states Johnny Appleseed visited during his travels.
Label his home state.
Draw a line- - - - - - to label the path he traveled.
 

Modifications:  Students who need help with reading may need to work
in pairs on the internet sites.   Follow any IEP instructions for individual students.

Enrichment Activities:
 Make a salt map of the states Johnny Appleseed visited.

Evaluation/Assessment: Students will be evaluated by teacher observation, class participation,  and a completed map that demonstrates understanding and use of Compass Rose and directional symbols.

West Virginia IGO's
  Social Studies
2.15,2.16,2.19,2.20,2.23,2.24,2.25,2.27,2.28,2.29,3.29, 3.36, 3.39

National Standards:
 
Reading

1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
2. Uses reading skills and strategies to underline and interpret a variety of literary texts
3. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational text

Listening and Speaking

1.  Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes

Viewing

1. Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media

Media

1. Understand the characteristics and components of the media

References:
Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg
Worldwide Web:

Busy Teacher Cafe
ABC Teach
Enchanted Learning
Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg

Authors:  Carol Malcolm, Joyce Morris, and Nancy Michael
 

OVERVIEW    Overview of Johnny Appleseed

LESSON 1  Meet  Johnny Appleseed

LESSON 2  Apple Math

LESSON 3  Apple Social Studies

LESSON 4  Apple Science

LESSON 5 Apple Writing

LESSON 6  Apple Health