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March
2002 Vol.3 Issue 3
Suggested
lesson plan for " School for
Blind kids help make real maple syrup"
Readability:
Fourth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Laura Engalls Wilder, Rockwood Reservation,
Skily Smith, Webster Groves, Ellaun Williams, Keri Lanning,
Amanda Stogsdill, Hillsboro, Kurt Elliott
Other words: frontier, artificial, concentrated, comparison,
spigot
BEFORE READING:
The vocabulary loading in this article is fairly light. Ask
the young reader to read the words and names from the list,
providing help where needed. Then, ask the child to read the
article aloud and be prepared to discuss it afterward.
DURING READING:
Provide any help with words that might be needed to keep the
oral reading fairly smooth and fluent.
AFTER READING:
Use questions to check for understanding and to promote a
discussion. The following are examples.
- Why is February
a good month to collect maple sap?
- How much maple
sap does it take to make a gallon of maple syrup?
- What was the
fable that Indians told to explain why the sap was so watery?
- Why are only
larger maple trees used to obtain the sap?
- Have you had
experience in making maple syrup? Tell about it. If you
haven't had the opportunity, would you like to try it? Why
or why not?
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