AE L5 U8 L1-done-proofed

Key words:plant, seed, root, stem, leafVerbs:to plant, to growGrammar:review and, but, orPhonics: double consonants ff and ll

Students will learn:

L5 U8 L1

Level 5 Unit 8 Lesson 1

Does your country have a national plant or flower?

Is this plant/flower your favorite? Why (not)?

Vocabulary

By collecting her coins in a jar, Emily watches her savings grow.

to grow: to become larger over time.

plant: a living thing that usually grows in soil.

It was difficult to walk through the garden because plants blocked the path.

to plant: to put into soil so it can grow.

Mrs. James planted her tomatoes well before springtime.

root

seed

stem

leaf

What do most plants need to grow?

Label with Key Words

root

seed

stem

leaf

Reading

Young plants often have no leaves and are very delicate. They soon grow leaves, which will help them get energy from the sun.

Young Plants

Plants need space to grow, they cannot live too close to neighbors because of competition for food and sunlight. Plants grow best in soil with many nutrients.

Success for Plants

Germination is when the seed begins to grow. The seed opens and tiny roots reach into the earth. The first stems, known as 'shoots', follow the light out of the soil.

Germination

Like humans, plants grow, reproduce and die in a never-ending cycle. Let's look at each stage in more detail!

Circle of Life

The Plant Cycle

1. Plants grow, reproduce and die in a never-ending .
2. is when a seed begins to grow.
3. Sunlight and from the soil help plants grow.
4. We must take care not to damage young plants.
5. Plants grow best without competition for food and sun.

Germination

cycle

delicate

competition

nutrients

1. How are plants and humans similar?
2. What could you do in your own garden to stop competition?

Discussion Questions

Grammar

1. Darcy likes lemons and limes.
2. The Rogers could go to the movie or the opera on their date night.
3. Please buy milk, bread and cookies at the shop later.
4. I don't enjoy gardening, but I do like mowing the lawn.
5. Bernice danced with Harry and Stuart, but not Moe.

forandnorbutoryetso

FANBOYS

Used to combine words and phrases that are equal to one another.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Review: conjunctions

andbutor

or

or

but

but

and

and

1. Farmer Rick prepared the soil and then planted the seeds.
2. Mrs. Rivers tried to teach the class, but they were too noisy.
3. Stop touching the artefacts, or we'll have to kick you out of the museum.
4. I like the colors red and blue, but not purple.
5. Would you like to order white or wheat bread?

forandnorbutoryetso

FANBOYS

Used to combine words and phrases that are equal to one another.

Coordinating Conjunctions

Review: conjunctions

andbutor

Review: conjunctions

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Phonics

When adding a suffix to a one-syllable word with a short vowel sound, double the consonant after the vowel.

1:1:1 Rule

Many one-syllable words end in double consonants, so they are CVCC.

Double Consonants

offcuffwhiffcoffin

/ff/ and /ll/

When adding a suffix to a one-syllable word with a short vowel sound, double the consonant after the vowel.

1:1:1 Rule

Many one-syllable words end in double consonants, so they are CVCC.

Double Consonants

allbullfellsilly

/ff/ and /ll/

ll

ff

1.2.3.4.

Listen and Spell

Free Talk

Do you think humans or natural causes have dispersed plant species farther?

Goodbye!