"Lost Maples" is a Level 2 piece from the GuitarCurriculum.com Library. In this video, the teacher and class demonstrate how to effectively execute measures 1-8 with a legato feel and with noticeable dynamic contrast. Additional techniques include tied and dotted rhythms, fixed-finger melodic playing, staccato, and very gradual crescendo/decrescendo.
Please see the Sequence Document attached to the score in the music library that provides detailed information on how to effectively introduce this piece to your students.