Unit of Instruction: ELA and Science
Grade: 2
ESL Proficiency Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Theme: Students will learn how to sequence events through the life cycle of a pumpkin.
ESL Standards:
Standard 4: Students will listen, speak, read and write in English for classroom and social
interaction.
Performance Indicator S4.4: Students will listen attentively and take turns speaking when
engaged in full-class discussion.
Common Core Standards for ELA:
RI 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
SL 2: Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented
orally or through other media.
Objectives:
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Students will be able to recognize the plant life cycle
Students will be able to sequence events from a story or everyday events.
Language: Students will listen to the story Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington and say
the life cycle of a pumpkin.
Reading/Writing: Students will receive a worksheet in which they will sequence the events of
the book read at the meeting area.
Content-Science: Students will learn the life cycle of a pumpkin seed.
Science Standards:
Standard 4: Living Environment- The continuity of life is sustained through reproduction and
development.
Performance Indicators:
4.1b: Each kind of plant goes through its own stages of growth and development that may
include seed, young plant, and mature plant.
4.1d: Life cycles of some plants include changes from seed to mature plant.
Vocabulary: seed, sprout, vine, pumpkin flower, green pumpkin, orange pumpkin
Materials:
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Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington
Sequencing worksheet
Chart paper
Motivation: What do you know about pumpkins? As students respond I will write their answers.
Mini lesson:
Today we are going to read Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington but before I begin
reading lets go over some important vocabulary words that will help us better understand the
book. The teacher will go over the vocabulary words with the students. As I am reading the
story I want you to pay attention to how a seed becomes a pumpkin. The teacher will read the
story. After the story the teacher will show the students the worksheet they will be completing at
their seats. The teacher will call on students to come up and help her sequence the life cycle of a
pumpkin seed. Before I give the worksheet on sequencing the life cycle of a pumpkin let’s go
over it. Remember sequencing is in order what happens first, second, third and so on.
Assessment:
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Students will complete a worksheet on sequencing the events of the life cycle of a
pumpkin.
Students will receive a homework sheet they where they will match the vocabulary
words discussed before the lesson with their definitions.
Follow up:
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The teacher will walk around the classroom and help students sequence the events from
the story. The teacher will take notes on those students who are struggling to put the
events in order.
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The teacher will call on different students to say how the events go in order.
Extension:
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Students will continue to learn about pumpkins and non-fiction books.
Students will see a video on pumpkins on brainpopjr.com.
Modification for students.
Homework
Name________________________
Date____________
Match the word to its definition.
1. Seed
A plant having a long thin
stem.
2. Sprout
When the pumpkin first starts
to grow it is green.
3. Vine
The small part of a plant that
will grow into a seed.
4. Flower
A large round orange fruit.
5. Green pumpkin
A part of a plant that
makes seeds.
6. Orange Pumpkin
To start to grow
Modification for students.