Happy Fall Ya’ll!!! Have you ever thought you’ve completed something and then realized you haven’t even begun. I created the following product “Our Friend, Johnny Appleseed” a few months ago and believed I had written a blog post highlighting the components, but alas, here we go!

During autumn, I enjoy the produce section of the grocery store. (I don’t have a preference… fall? autumn? Do you?) The varieties of apples are just amazing from week to week: Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, McIntosh, Honey Crisp, and many more. Such a perfect time of the year to acknowledge Johnny Appleseed and his adventurous spirit.

The Print-n-Go Product Components of Our friend, Johnny Appleseed!

Johnny Appleseed Fact Anchor Charts
& Statement Completions

Three major life facts for Johnny Appleseed. Use vocabulary cards for sentence completion to explain topic.

Johnny Appleseed Vocabulary Cards

Twenty-eight words with either green or white background. Use the vocabulary cards to introduce the topic. Place cards in a pocket chart or in view of the students, read through, and discuss what the topic could be about.

A,B,C Order

Four versions with 6 words. Two versions with 12 words. Each version has two writing line options. You can put the vocabulary cards at the workstation/center for the kiddos to organize and then record, if alphabetizing is a new or unmastered skill. Self-Check cards are provided.

Word Searches

Four versions with 6 words. Two versions with 12 words. The words do not share letters. The words can be backwards, horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Self-Check cards are provided.

Rainbow Words

Four versions with 6 words. Choose 4-5 colors (crayons or colored pencils) and trace each word with each color, one at a time.

Rainbow Words with Sentence Completion

Two versions with 6 words. Choose 4-5 colored pencils and trace each word with each color, one at a time. Then use each word to compose sentences discussing the topic. Two writing line options.

I designed the product’s activities with the following titles in mind.

• Aliki: The Story of Johnny Appleseed
• Benét, Rosemary and Stephen Vincent: Johnny Appleseed
• Kellogg, Steven: Johnny Appleseed- A Tall Tale
• Kurtz, Jane: Johnny Appleseed (Ready-To-Reads)
• Lindberg, Reeve: Johnny Appleseed- A poem

Fall is the time to remember John Chapman and his nursuryman skills. Thanks Johnny for planting seeds and establishing orchards from Ohio to Illinois. If you have any questions concerning the components of this product, do not hesitate to contact me. It will make my day. 🙂

Until next time,