Approximate duration of the learning activity: 16-30 minutes
Teacher Materials and Resources
Interactive whiteboard and computer with internet access
Flowering Plants Level 2 Text (project if using digital copy)
Flowering Plants Level 1 Text (one copy for the teacher during small group intervention)
Print the Life Cycle of a Plant Wheel pages on cardstock. The students will need both pages: the cover page circle and circle divided into 6 parts
Brass paper fastener (one for each student)
Optional: a pre-made life cycle wheel as a model for students
Student Materials and Resources
computer (if using the digital version of the text)
crayons/markers
scissors
pencil
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)
Print and cut out pictures with labels to use during intervention
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 Parts 1 and 2 of Planting Vocabulary Knowledge before completing Part 3. 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. In Part 2, students make deeper connections to a plant life cycle by creating definitions based on their background knowledge.
- 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.
- The teacher should make copies of The Life Cycle of a Plant Wheel on cardstock for each student.
- The teacher should consider making a model of the wheel to show students.