Title: The Day of Maple Syrup: From Tree to Plate
This instructive close reading package celebrates Maple Syrup Day and its cultural significance by examining the path of maple syrup from tree to table. It is intended to teach kids about the steps involved in producing maple syrup, such as tapping trees, gathering sap, and boiling it down to create delectable syrup. Articles about the history of maple syrup production, the science of sap collection, and the customs surrounding maple syrup festivals make up the main theme. Students will interact with tales about regional customs involving maple syrup and the use of maple syrup in cooking. This resource, which provides insights into food production, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship, is especially pertinent during Maple Syrup Day celebrations.
These close reading comprehension passages are the perfect no-prep, standards-based, and high interest way to strengthen your students’ close reading skills!
Short on time to teach? This print and go packet truly is for you! It has everything you need for a complete, successful informational text reading unit.
This Close reading set features:
Maple Syrup Day
Tree to Table Story
Sweet Maple Harvest
Boxing Day
British Tradition
Boxing Day Origins
Holiday Giving
Festive Exchange
Boxing Day Bargains
As they complete the close reading process, students will build comprehension by answering text-dependent questions.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
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