Approximate duration of the learning activity: 31-45 minutes
Teacher Materials and Resources
Flowering plant (students may pick a flower outside before the lesson)
Interactive whiteboard and computer with internet access
Flowering Plant Jamboard (the teacher can share the link with students for students to write observations on sticky notes or use the picture for students to share observations verbally).
Flowering Plants Level 2 Text (project if using digital copy)
Flowering Plants Level 1 Text (one copy for the teacher during small group intervention)
Flowering Plant Jamboard page 2 (the teacher can share the link with students for students to share responses on sticky notes or use the web graphic organizer for students to share observations verbally).
Flowering Plant Jamboard page 3 (used in a small group to provide a visual as students are defining each word)
Student Materials and Resources
computer (if using the digital version of the text and or/Jamboard)
notebook paper
Flowering Plants Level 2 Text (one copy per student if using a printed copy of the text)
Flowering Plants Level 1 Text (one copy per student during small group intervention if using a printed copy of the text)
The background knowledge and advanced preparation required for the learning activity:
- Students should have a basic understanding of life cycles (there are multiple stages). Students may complete the Planting Vocabulary Knowledge Part 1 section of the lesson before completing Part 2. During the "before" lesson in Part 1, students are introduced to vocabulary associated with the life cycle of a plant and build on their background knowledge to gain a deeper understanding of plant life cycles.
- The teacher or students need to pick a flowering plant before this lesson.
- Teachers should read both Level 1 and Level 2 texts to become familiar with the keywords in the context of the text. The teacher needs to print a copy of the Level 1 and Level 2 texts if the printed version will be used during the lesson. The Level 2 text is on grade level and the Level 1 text may be used during intervention.