Johnny Appleseed by Aliki
Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg
Vocabulary
Irregular Past-tense Verbs
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100

What was Johnny Appleseed's REAL name?

John Chapman

100

What happened on September 26, 1774?

John Chapman/Johnny Appleseed was born.

100

Which vocabulary word means "made friends with"?

befriended

100

Past tense of "catch"

caught

100

Unscramble this spelling word:

chopu

pouch

200

John thought if one gathered seeds and planted them, our land would soon be filled with ___________.

apple trees

200

What kind of contest did John challenge the woodsmen to?

a tree chopping contest

200

Which vocabulary word means "to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is"?

exaggerate

200

Past tense of "bring"

brought

200

Unscramble this spelling word:

skirfy

frisky

300

When John Chapman headed west, what did he take with him?

A sack filled with apple seeds and his cooking pot.

300

Where did John get more seeds when he ran out?

From cider presses/cider mills

300

Which vocabulary word means "a greatly exaggerated story that is hard to believe"?

tall tale

300

Past tense of "know"

knew

300

Unscramble this spelling word:

wobel

below

400

Name 2 animals Johnny Appleseed was friends with.

wolves, foxes, birds, deer, bears (any 2)

400

What did John enjoy entertaining children with?

Tales of his wilderness adventures and stories from the Bible.

400

Which vocabulary word means "a wild space where only animals live"?

wilderness

400

Past tense of "fly"

flew

400

Unscramble this spelling word:

gedmus

smudge

500

Who saved Johnny Appleseed's life in the book by Aliki?

The Indians

500

What happened for the first time in Johnny's life in March of 1845?

He became ill.

500

Which vocabulary word means "to give up something for others"?

sacrifice

500

Past tense of "grow"

grew

500

Unscramble this spelling word:

finder


friend

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