Johnny Appleseed

Unit 5, Lesson 6Storytelling

• Which adjective best describes Johnny:(a) clumsy (b) proud (c) helpful

• What is this story mostly about?• The stories people tell about Johnny in

the wilderness are like(a) History stories (b) true stories

(c) adventure stories• Johnny would have liked a bed made

out of what material best? (a) grass (b) wood (c) feathers

1. Why did John hold a tree-chopping contest with the band of men?

2. How did John get the name Johnny Appleseed?

3. What did children like best about Johnny Appleseed?

9 minutes. Discuss:

1. How did John help the settlers during war time?

2. Why did people start telling stories about John that were not quite the truth?

3. What gifts did Johnny Appleseed leave behind?

9 minutes. Discuss:

1. Through the story of Johnny Appleseed, what lessons can be learned about living a simple life and helping others?

2. Do you know someone who tells really interesting stories? Who is it and what makes the stories so interesting?

9 minutes. Discuss: