Interest Level: 3-5 grade
Andrew Marcus wants freckles. Every day he must sit behind Nicky Lane who has more freckles than Andrew can count. Andrew believes that his life would be so much better if he only had freckles. So when Sharon says that she has a secret family recipe that will give Andrew freckles he jumps at the chance. Does Sharon's secret family recipe for freckles work? Does Andrew try the secret recipe?
Yes, I would use this book in my classroom. One of my favorite children's authors is Judy Blume. This book was one of my childhood favorites! This book would be a great way to open up a discussion about self-image. It would also be a great story for predicting. Will Sharon's freckle juice work? The students may also work on their own formula for freckle juice. This would be a great Science tie-in.
South Carolina Standards for Science
Standard 4-1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry, including the processes, skills, and mathematical thinking neccessary to conduct a simple, scientific investigation.
Indicator 4-1.4 Distinguish among observations, predictions, and interferences
In the classroom, the students could make their own formula for freckle juice, then they could observe, then predict the outcomes by a simple science experiment.
Related Internet Resources
http://www.easyfunschool.com/article1961.html
http://judyblume.com/books.php
http://www.gateschili.org/webpages/deni/news.cfm?subpage=36615 (freckle juice recipe)
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