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Lesson Plan By:Lynne F. Stoverstoverlf@jmu.edu HurricaneAuthor/Illustrator John RoccoLittle Brown & Co./2021STORY SYNOPSIS: After a devastating hurricane, an unnamedyoung boy asks for help rebuilding theneighborhood dock, his favorite place inthe world. However, he finds that hisneighbors need help with their property’scleanup first. Afterward, he sets to repairthe dock himself, using determination,creativity, and readily available resources.The neighbors are impressed with his workethic. They join him in his efforts, and a newdock that can be enjoyed by thecommunity is soon constructed.

Lesson Plan By:Lynne F. Stoverstoverlf@jmu.eduReading Makes Cents 2022-2023HurricaneElementary Discussion QuestionsShow the students the book cover of Hurricane. Tell them that it takes natural,human, and capital resources to make products. Ask them if they see anynatural resources in this illustration. [The word natural should give them a hint.The water and sea grass are natural resources.] Ask them if there is an exampleof a human resource in the picture. [Yes, the boy with the fishing pole is anexample of a human resource. He catches fish which his family eats.] Then askwhat tools, or capital resources the boy is using. [The “cap-i-tool” that the boy isusing is his fishing pole.] NOTE: There is another illustration under the book’scover showing the boy resting on the dock observing the marine lifeunderneath him. If the outer cover is not available for viewing, you may ask thestudents if they can identify the various animals, or skip this question. After the hurricane, the boy’s neighbors get busy. They are human resourceswith many skills and abilities. What skills must they use to repair their damagedhomes? [They cut up and remove downed trees, replace missing roof shingles,fix broken gutters, clean up water damage and sweep up clutter.]Every choice involves an opportunity cost—the next best thing we give up toget the thing we want. When the boy’s neighbors at first chose NOT to helphim rebuild the dock, what was their opportunity cost? [By not helping himrebuild the dock, they were able to repair their own homes or clean up theother damage caused by the hurricane.] 1.2.3.Introduction: Show the cover of the book to the students. Inform them that this is astory about a boy who likes to fish off a dock near his home. He wants to help othersand needs to make a decision concerning his best choice. Instruct the students tolisten carefully as they will be asked questions after the book is read. Read the bookand ask the following questions.

Lesson Plan By:Lynne F. Stoverstoverlf@jmu.eduScarcity is the condition of not being able to have all the goods and services youwant. Why do you think the boy’s neighbors were not willing to help him rebuildthe dock at first? [There was a scarcity of time. They needed to use their timewisely and repair the damage to their own property first.] Why do you think the boy’s neighbors finally helped him rebuild the dock?[Right after the hurricane he helped them clean up their properties. They, inreturn, were being good citizens, improving their community, demonstratingself-reliance, and helping others.] What services do the neighbors provide to help rebuild the destroyed dock?[They provide building skills, knowledge of dock design, painting skills, andcrane operation.] Goods are tangible things used to satisfy wants. What goods are needed torebuilt the dock? [Examples include: lumber, nails, bolts, fiberglass, pilings,railings, cleats] At the end of the story, the boy and his neighbors are all enjoying the dock theyhelped to rebuild. Why do you think the dock had become so popular? [Possibleresponses: It was bigger and better. It was now safer. The community investedtheir time, talent, and materials to rebuild it.] 4. 5.6. 7.8.Reading Makes Cents 2022-2023Hurricane