Lesson Plan: Parts of a Plant (adapted for elementary sped)

VA ASOL:

4.4             The student will investigate and understand basic plant anatomy and life processes. Key concepts include

a)   the structures of typical plants and the function of each structure;

b)   processes and structures involved with plant reproduction;

c)   photosynthesis; and

d)   adaptations allow plants to satisfy life needs and respond to the environment.

*get copy of VA Asol from school and refine

*SWBAT complete a chart labeling the parts of a plant.
*SWBAT identify the basic needs of plants.

Written Purpose:
Within fourth grade science, students must understand the parts of a plant and their basic needs.

Preparations


To assess students' prior knowledge we will complete a KWL chart as a class.  We will discuss what we know about plants such as what they are, what they need to survive, and their parts.

We will also prepare for the topic by completing a graphic organizer of a basic plant with labels pointing to the basic parts such as roots, leaf, stem, seed, and flower.  All students will be given the same organizer and will independently label.

We will complete a guided reading assignment using an adapted book about plant parts.  It is a basic SECEP book with minimal words and visuals.

Plant Book- an adapted book created by teacher (will be attached in a word document)
Basically it is a book with the same sentence starter, "Plants have ...".  Each sentence will end with a particular part of the plant such as, stem, leaves, roots, flower, and seeds.  Each page will have a corresponding visual.

**2 Instructional Strategies per stage

Assistance

VOCABULARY ACTIVITY
I will add in a vocabulary component during the assistance phase.  After we have read the book as a class, we will complete a graphic organizer.  Students will complete a worksheet that has pictures of the parts of the plants and the corresponding "vocabulary" words.  Students will cut out the words and match them to the pictures.  Teacher will model this and then students will complete.

*I am not finished.  I still need the R and two instructional strategies for the assistance and reflection.