Johnny Appleseed Day

Johnny Appleseed, born John Chapman on September 26, 1775, has become an American folk hero about whom many tales and legends are told. He wandered among early American settlers, distributing and planting apple seeds from the Allegheny region in Pennsylvania to Central Ohio. He is the patron saint of U.S. orcharding, floriculture, and conservation. Johnny supposedly would not accept money for his gift of seeds. If anyone did pay him, he gave the money to the poor or bought religious books or goods to give to someone traveling westward.
For Language this week you will be writing about apples in honor of John Chapman's birthday. Think of an apple, probably the most common of all fruits. For what are they used? What do they look like? What do they taste like? Now, think of many and UNUSUAL uses for apples. Brainstorm a list or web on the back of this paper. Then wrte a paragraph in which you explain just how useful an apple REALLY is! Be creative but at the same time sound realistic!
REMEMBER:
___ 5-8 sentences, including a topic and concluding sentence
___ five elements of good writing; focus on IDEAS and STYLE
___ clearly reworked rough draft
___ final is neat and written in ink
___ signature of adult who helped you proofread your work for content and PRESENTATION
___ all three papers stapled together with final on top

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