WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
Kerry Matthews/CHES
Week of Sept 26
Subject- Science
Period(s) – 3x a day
Monday
Instructional
Strategy
Materials
Every Monday is an introduction using power point, flashcards, and study guides.
This week’s topic is… Parts of a Plant and their jobs
Objective: 3a, 3d
Power Point, Flashcards, Binder # 7, 8, 9
Homework
Tuesday
Study/memorize flashcards 5 minutes each night (Monday – Thursday). Test Friday.
Instructional
Strategy
Students rotate through 6 centers throughout the week. They complete 2 centers on Tuesday, 2 more
on Wednesday, and the last 2 on Thursday.
Materials
Center #1- Reading comprehension “The Reason for a Flower” (AR book from lib)
Center #2- Plant Life Cycle worksheet and art activity
Plant Life Cycle worksheet – cut and glue in correct order.
Wednesday
Instructional
Strategy
Materials
Students rotate through 6 centers throughout the week. They complete 2 centers on Tuesday, 2 more
on Wednesday, and the last 2 on Thursday.
Center #3- Can-Do Game from Lakeshore (tokens, spinner, & multiple choice ?s)
Center #4- Pollination Art activity (see list of materials below)
Chalk for “pollen”, double sided tape for “sticky stigma”, bird seed (tape or glue into
ovary), template or word document for insect finger puppets (cut and laminate)
Thursday
Instructional
Strategy
Materials
Students rotate through 6 centers throughout the week. They complete 2 centers on Tuesday, 2 more
on Wednesday, and the last 2 on Thursday.
Center #5- Crossword puzzle worksheet (work as a team, use as review)
Center #6- Interactive websites for Promethean board
http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/plantmotion/starthere.html
http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/lsps07_int_plantmovies/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/scienceclips/quizengine?quiz=growing_plants&
templateStyle=ages5_6&topicname=Growing%20plants
http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/lsps07_int_plantparts/
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/plant.htm
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/plant_repro/eng/Introduction/
Friday
Instructional
Strategy
Materials
“Test and Rest” day. Students will take a 20 question, multiple choice test. On
average, tests take about 30 minutes. Students then watch a TOPIC-RELATED
video after the test. (Friday schedules are shorter due to R.I.T.)
Friday’s Video: Bill Nye
Watchknow.org Videos for the Week: Flowers by StudyJams… (also see plant folder
in virtual classroom or search main directory under life science/plants).