Dear Family,
This week we are going to explore the question, "How do plants grow and change?" In the informational text From Seed to Plant, we'll learn about the growth of a plant from a seed. In the Informational text "Super Soil," we'll learn how soil helps plants grow.

Your partner in education,
Mrs. Dudas

Domain: Life Science

Lesson Topic: Life Cycles

Essential Question: How do plants grow and change?

Target Vocabulary: pod, soak, shoot as a noun, root as a noun, nutrition, tasty, soften, grain

Phonics and Spelling Skills: Words with au, aw, al, o, a

Vocabulary Strategy: Using Context

Comprehension Skill: Text and Graphic Features--tell how words work with diagrams

Comprehension Strategy: Monitor/Clarify--find ways to figure out what doesn't make sense 

Writing Focus: Diagrams 

Grammar Skill: More Irregular Action Verbs

Fluency: Phrasing- Punctuation

Activities to Do Together with Your Child at Home:
Vocabulary
Take turns acting out one of this week's Target Vocabulary words. Can the other person guess the word that is being acted out?

Leaf by Leaf
Look at the plants in and around your home. Talk about how they are alike and different, what they need to grow, and any special features or interesting aspects of their growth and appearance.

Branching Out
Think about a plant that is interesting or important to you and your child. Use library books and the Internet to find out more about that plant. Then have your child write a short report that features the information you've learned from your research.