Knowledge/Skill Building
🌱 Revisiting My Plant Journal Wall
K-LS1-1
Reflection
Essential Question
Students gather at the plant journal wall to examine their dated drawings from the two-week investigation. The teacher models how to compare an early drawing to a later one and name a pattern (taller stem, more leaves, darker soil after watering). Students select two entries and orally describe what changed and why.
Plan day
Day 10
Duration
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Grouping
Whole Class
Steps
4 steps
Lesson plan
4 steps| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | [5 min] Welcome students and gather around the plant journal wall. Discuss the purpose of revisiting their entries. |
| 2 | [10 min] Ask students to select two drawings to compare, identifying patterns and changes in their plants over time. |
| 3 | [10 min] Allow students to share their observations with a partner, using prompts like 'I noticed...' and 'I wonder...'. |
| 4 | [5 min] Reflect as a group on patterns observed and how these relate to plant needs and growth. Conclude with a group cheer for everyone's hard work. |
Preparation (1 item)
- Prepare the plant journal wall with student drawings. Arrange to have extra drawing materials ready in case a student needs to create or revise an entry.
Student-facing instructions
Today, you're going to look back at your plant pictures on the wall. Choose two pictures you drew of your plant and look for changes. When you notice what's different, tell a friend about it. You need to use your eyes and think about what's happened over time.