SIOP Lesson Plan For WIDA Level 3 by Nicole Carlson

Topic: Plant Life Cycle

Grade/Class/Subject:

Date:

3/ Wall / Science

4/7/14

Unit/Theme: Plants

Standards: MA: Gr 3-5 Biology: Plant Structures and Functions

2. Identify the structures in plants (leaves, roots, flowers, stem, bark, wood) that
are responsible for food production, support, water transport, reproduction
growth, and protection
- 3. Recognize that plants and animals go through predictable life cycles that
include birth, growth, development, reproduction, and death.

Content Objectives: Students will be

Language Objectives: Students will

able to articulate verbally, in writing,

and in drawing that plants have a set
life cycle with predictable parts.

be able to summarize the plant life

cycle and develop pictures and
captions to match each part of the
plant life cycle.

Key Vocabulary: autumn, flower, seed,

Materials: The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

seed pods, petals

Tiny Seed Worksheet (attached)

MPI (language function, content stem, support):

Summarize, develop, converse

SIOP Features
Preparation
X__ Adaptation
_X__ Links to background
X___ Links to past learning
X___ Strategies incorporated

Scaffolding
_X__ Modeling
X __ Guided practice
X___ Independent Practice
_X__ Comprehensible input

Integration of Processes
X __ Reading
X___Writing
_X__ Speaking
_X__ Listening

Application
X___ Hands-on
X___ Meaningful
X___ Linked to objectives
X___ Promotes engagement

Grouping Options
___ Whole class
_X_ Small groups
___ Partners
X_ Independent
Assessment
X___ Individual
X ___ Group
X___ Written
X___ Oral

Lesson Sequence:

1) Discuss the cover of the book with the small group of students. Prompt the students to make predictions
about what the book will be about. Connect student responses to their background knowledge and what
they have learned already.
2) Guide students in a picture walk of the text, continuing to make predictions from the text pictures.
3) Teacher reads the story to the small group, using an expressive voice and gestures. Stop frequently to check
the groups understanding.
4) Students then read aloud to themselves in a whisper, with the teacher moving between each student to make
sure they are on track and to help with any words they have trouble with or anything they may not be able to
understand.
5) When all students are done, discuss their reading with them, emphasizing the plant life cycle.
6) Introduce their writing and drawing activity. Students will have to draw a picture for each part of the plant
life cycle as explained in the book and write a caption to match it.
7) Model how students should complete the assignment by drawing one part of a picture of the plant life cycle
and writing a sentence to match it.
8) Have students do an example with the teacher, having the students explain what needs to be drawn and

The Tiny Seed WIDA Level 3 lesson

Fully English Proficient
Language-Based Expectations:
Students will be able to create their own
story of a plants life cycle using drawings
and descriptions. Students will then share
their stories with the class.

ELL Level 3
Language-Based Expectations:
Students will be able to summarize the
plant life cycle and develop pictures and
captions to match each part of it.

Standards-Based Content or Topic (from the curriculum):

Seeds are created through the process of pollination: when pollen from one
flower lands on the stigma of another, it grows a pollen tube, finds [an] egg cell,
and together they make a seed. (Cole 22)
Plants have a set life cycle with distinct parts. These parts are seed creation, seed,
young plant/sprout, adult plant, flowers, and seed production.
Seeds who dont receive sun, water, and minerals will not grow into plants.
Scaffolding and Support:

Scaffolding and Support:

Using:
Using:
- blank computer paper
- worksheet with a space for drawing
- group example of the work they need
and writing each part of the plants
to do independently
life cycle

read it through once, taking turns

reading

teacher reads, then independently

read
teacher example, then group
example, then independent work

For each part of a plants life cycle, draw and write (in your own
words) what happens to the plant during that stage .
Seed Production/ Pollination

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Seed Settles

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Seed Makes Roots and Begins to Grow

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Seed Grows into a Plant

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Plant Grows into a Flower

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Plant Wilts and Seeds are Made and Spread

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