116 Plants: Supplemental Guide 4A | Johnny Appleseed
Sentence Frames
Were the apple seeds that
Johnny planted helpful? (Yes/No)
The apple seeds became...
The apple seeds are helpful to
people because...
- Evaluative Think Pair Share: How did the apple seeds that Johnny
planted help people? - After hearing today’s read-aloud and questions and answers, do
you have any remaining questions? [If time permits, you may wish to
allow for individual, group, or class research of the text and/or other
resources to answer these remaining questions.]
Word Work: Hero
- In the read-aloud you heard how Johnny got [his] name and why he
became a hero to many people. - Say the word hero with me three times.
- A hero is a very brave person who does important things. The word
hero is used for boys or men, and the word heroine is used for girls or
women. - A person can be a hero or heroine to one person, like yourself, to a
small group of people, like your family or neighborhood, or to a larger
group of people, like a whole country or the whole world. - Tell your partner what you think of when you hear the word hero or
heroine. [Ask two or three students. If necessary, guide and/or rephrase
the students’ responses: “When I hear the word hero/heroine, I think
of... ”] - What’s the word we’ve been talking about?
Use a Sharing activity for follow-up. Directions: Tell your partner about
someone who is a hero or heroine to you, your family, or your community.
How was he or she brave? What important things did he or she do?
- If necessary, prompt students with some ideas like family members,
school staff, public figures, etc. - Call on a few volunteers to share about their hero or heroine.
Complete Remainder of the Lesson Later in the Day