Johnny Appleseed
John Henry
Vocabulary
Journey of a Pioneer
Fundations Trivia
200

What did Johnny Appleseed bring with him when he traveled (2 items)?

Correct answer: A bag of appleseeds and a cooking pan. 

200

What was John Henry holding when he was born?

Correct answer: A hammer.

200

Definition: To speak in a quiet or soft voice

Correct answer: Murmur

200

What was the name of the girl character that told the story? 

Correct answer: Olivia Clark

200

What do we mark a closed syllable and an open syllable with? 

Correct answer: Closed = c. Open = o.

400

What was Johnny Appleseed's real name?

Correct answer: John Chapman

400

What was John Henry's first job? 

Correct answer: John Henry worked on a riverboat. 

400

Definition: A serious and unfortunate event

Correct answer: Tragedy

400

What was the name of the place pioneers were traveling west to?

Correct answer: Oregon Territory

400

How do we mark a blend? 

Correct answer: Underline the letters. 

600

True or False: Johnny Appleseed kept all of his appleseeds for himself.

Correct answer: False! He gave appleseeds to everyone he saw.

600

What is the lesson we can learn from John Henry?

a. If your parents are strong, you will be too.

b. Everyone liked John Henry because he was kind. 

c. Do not fight against steam machines you can't beat. 

d. Hard work is something to be proud of. 

Correct answer: D. Hard work is something to be proud of. 

600

Definition: A group of trees

Correct answer: Orchard

600

True or False: The pioneers stopped traveling every once in a while to rest. 

Correct answer: True

600

How do we mark a suffix? 

Correct answer: Circle it. 

800

How was Johnny Appleseed different than the pioneers? 

a. He traveled in a covered wagon. 

b. He headed west to build a new life. 

c. He traveled on foot and brought no weapons. 

d. He packed food and furniture with him.

Correct answer: C 

He traveled on foot and brought no weapons.

800

How did John Henry beat the steam drill during the challenge? 

Hint: What object did he get during the challenge that made him work faster?

Correct answer: Two hammers instead of one. 

800

Definition: Moving from place to place without a home.

Correct answer: Nomadic

800

What did the pioneers do when they reached their new home? 

Correct answer: They had a big celebration with eating and dancing

800

How do we mark a silent e? 

Correct answer: Cross it out, V-E underneath the scoop.

1000

What challenge did Johnny Appleseed face?

Correct answer: Spring did not come, there was still frost on the trees, he was afraid that his trees would die.

1000

Why was it dangerous for John Henry and his workers to go through the mountain? 

Correct answer: There could be cave-ins. 

1000

Definition: Giving up something you love to get something else or help someone

Correct answer: Sacrifice

1000

Why was it dangerous for pioneers to travel across a river?

Correct answer: There were a lot of currents, wagons could tip over.

1000

What do we mark short and long vowels with?

Correct answer: Short = Breve, Long = Macron

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