Kristina Hnath Professor

Brower
EDU 527 Date: April
23, 2017
Grade 2nd Topic: Life Cycle of a Plant Content Area:
Science and Technology

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE: After a class reading of From Seed to Plant by Gail

Gibbons students will understand that each plant goes through its own stages of
growth and development by labeling the life cycle of a plant an a one-hour period.
STANDARDS AND INDICATORS:
Science Standards:
Key Idea 4: The continuity of life is sustained through reproduction and
development.
b Each kind of plant goes through its own stages of growth and development that
may include seed, young plant, and mature plant.
Indicators: This will be evident when the students label the life cycle of a plant.
Techonlogy Standards:
1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity.
Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning and
technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity,
and innovations in both face-to face and virtual environments.
a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and
inventiveness.

Indicators: This will be evident when the students use technology to play a
quiz.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES:

From Seed to Plant by: Gail Gibbons

Construction Paper
Paper
Glue
Crayons
Worksheet
Computer
Motivation:
Before reading the story students will sing along to the Plant Song
Plants need soil,
Plants need light,
Water plants so they grow right.
If you want your plants to grow,
This is what you need to know.
Plants need soil,
Plants need light,
Water plants so they grow right.

DEVELOPMENTAL PROCEDURES:
1. Prior to reading the books the students will sing the Plant Song
2. After the song is sung the students will engage in class discussion about the
topic of plants.
What do you know about plants?
Why are plants important?
What are some of your predications about the life cycle of a plant?
3. The students will then listen to the book From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons
and reflect on the meaning of the story.
What do plants need to grow?
How does the life cycle of a plant begin?
What can you tell me about seeds?
Where do most seeds start?
How are seeds scattered?
What examples from the book can help you figure out the life cycle of a
plant?
How is the life cycle of a butterfly similar/different to that that of a
plant?

4. Following the class reading the students will be given a sheet of construction
paper and be asked to label the life cycle of a plant.

5. The students will then be asked to turn and talk to a neighbor and share with
them one fact about the life cycle of a plant they learned.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
 Cooperative learning:
Indicator: This will be evident when students work in small groups to
discuss the process of the life cycle of a plant

Direct Instruction:
Indicator: This will be evident when the teacher is reading the book to the
student.

Discussion
Indicator: This will be evident when the students turn and talk to discuss
one thing they learned about the life cycle of a plant.

ADAPTATATIONS:

The student who is an English language learner will be provided with specific
vocabulary words prior to the lesson.

DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION
Tier 1: Using the vocabulary words provided the students will label the life cycle of
a plant
Tier 2: Students will label and draw the life cycle of a plant
Tier 3: Students will label and draw the life cycle of a plant and use specific
examples from the book.

ASSESSMENT:
The students will complete a life cycle of a plant quiz with at least 5 out 6 questions
correct.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: The students will be assigned to play the life cycle of
plant game. http://www.firstschoolyears.com/science/living/interactive/growing-
plants.swf
ACADEMIC INTERVENTION: The student having difficulty writing will meet with
the teacher in the morning before class to work on advancing their writing skills.
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT:
For the student who reach the objective will compare the life cycle of a plant to the
life cycle of a butterfly using a graphic organizer. Using the computer to help them.
References:

Gibbons, G. (1991). From Seed to Plant. NY: Holiday House .

Fanucchi, J. (2015, March 15). Life Cycle of A Plant. Retrieved from
https://www.education.com/lesson-plan/life-cycle-of-a-plant/

Life Cycle of A Plant Quiz . (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.turtlediary.com/quiz/plant-life-

cycle.html