From Seed to Plant
(p. 314-330)
Student Sites
Background: Plants
Spelling: thr/str/spr
Vocabulary: beautiful, nutrition, protects, ripens, streams (p. 312-313)
Preview, predict, picture walk, read story aloud and discuss
Story: Choral Read, partner read, independent read, listen to story on tape
Poetry: Maytime Magic (p. 312p)
Writing: Word Choice: Describe the plant that you designed or All About Plants (see web)
Word Building
Centers
Cool Computers: Design own plant on Pixie
Awesome Artists: Seed collage
Word Wizards: Word sort: parts vs. processes, vocab matching
Rockin’ Readers: Plant books
Kidspiration: From Seed to Plant
Plant Jeopardy Powerpoint
From Seed to Plant play
All About Plants web
Literature Connection: One Bean