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Vermont Maple Sugaring

All kinds of Maple Sugaring stuff

Sugaring in Vermont

Proctor Maple Research Center

Vermont Maple Open House Weekend

Mr. Cushing is participating in the Open House Weekend.

 

 

 

 

Our Final Project

 

Vermont Standards

being addressed through the

Maple Sugaring Unit

Writing Dimensions

1.5 Students writing has a purpose, organization, details and voice or tone.

Information Technology

1.18 Students use computers to research, to gather ideas and information.

History

6.4 Students identify historical times and study them. Students will:

a) Show an understanding of past and present Maple Sugaring.

Application and Reflection

B.4 Projects requires students to use their learning in a meaningful way.

Each student will be responsible for creating a brochure or book on Maple Sugaring. They will be assessed using the following rubric.

Criteria
Almost There
Topnotch
Over the Top
Presentation of history of Maple Sugaring
Writing has partially factual information.

Less than 100%

 

Writing has completely factual information.

Writing is completely factual and has historical pictures as evidence.
Presentation of what Maple Sugaring is and involves
Writing includes 3 ideas involved in Sugaring.
Writing includes 4-5 ideas involved in Sugaring.
Writing includes 6 or more ideas involved in Sugaring and includes pictures.
Writing Dimensions

Purpose

Organization

Details

Voice and Tone

Writing shows 2 of the 4 writing dimensions.
Writing shows 3 of the 4 writing dimensions.
Writing shows all 4 of the writing dimensions.

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