The Life Cycle of Plants Priming, Processing, Retain for Mastery Shameeka Brooks Andrew Jackson Elementary 1 st Grade

STANDARDS English/Language Arts GLE Compose simple stories with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

STANDARDS Science GLE Recognize that plants and animals are living things that grow and change over time.

STANDARDS Math GLE Use mathematical language, symbols, and definitions while developing mathematical reasoning.

Think-Share-Build Groups Think about what you need in order to live and grow. Priming

Think-Share-Build Groups Share aloud with your group what things you need in order to live and grow. Priming

Think-Share-Build Groups Let’s build more to what we know by listing some things that plants may need in order to grow. 1.___________ 2.___________ 3.___________ Priming

It’s Science Time! K What do you know about the plant life cycle? W What do you want to learn about the plant life cycle? L What did you learn about the plant life cycle? Processing

Growing Plants Let’s Find Out More!!! Click on the picture to view presentation Processing

Class Seed Planting Project As a class, we will be planting seeds and documenting the growth process. Click on the photo to watch the stages of plant growth. Processing

Using Math to Determine Plant Growth Let’s use a calendar to determine how many days does it take for the seeds we planted to germinate. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Processing

Wonderful Writing Write a story about a day that you planted a seed and how you cared for it. Your story should have a Beginning, Middle, and End. Be sure to illustrate your story at the end. Processing

Show What You Know! Group 1 Use a poster to illustrate the life cycle of plants. Group 2 Perform the life cycle of plants with movement and dance, but without talking. Group 3 Write a song to tell the things plants need in order to grow. Group 4 Create a poem to tell the things plants need in order to grow. Retain for Mastery

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