Assessment
☀️ Sunlight & Soil Evidence Share
K-PS3-1
K-ESS2-2
Assessment
Reflection
Essential Question
Submission Required
Grading Required
In pairs, students use their posters or habitat models to explain one observation about sunlight’s effect on plants or soil warmth. Partners practice giving feedback using sentence stems: “I heard you say…” and “You could add…”. Each student revises their explanation once after partner feedback.
Plan day
Day 10
Duration
30 min
Grouping
Pair
Steps
5 steps
Lesson plan
5 steps · 30 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | 🗣️ Start the activity with a review of the essential question, 'What changes in plants can we observe over time?' (5 min) |
| 2 | 📖 Have students pair up and take turns presenting their observations about sunlight's effect on plants, using their posters or habitat models. (10 min) |
| 3 | 👂 Encourage partners to use feedback sentence stems like 'I heard you say...' and 'You could add...'. (5 min) |
| 4 | 🔄 Allow time for students to revise their explanations based on partner feedback. (5 min) |
| 5 | 🎨 Wrap up by asking students to add their final reflections to the 'plant journal' wall, noting changes they observed, ready for the upcoming Plant Knowledge Fair. (5 min) |
Preparation (4 items)
- Prepare visual aids showing the effects of sunlight on plant growth and soil warmth.
- Set up the 'plant journal' wall with student entries displayed, ready for easy access during the reflection.
- Create an anchor chart with sentence stems for peer feedback to guide students during the sharing session.
- Ensure students have their posters or habitat models handy for peer discussions.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to work with a partner to share what you learned about how sunlight affects plant growth and soil warmth using your poster or habitat model. Listen carefully to your partner and give feedback using the sentence stems 'I heard you say...' and 'You could add...'. Revise your explanation after receiving feedback from your partner. Finally, reflect on what you've discovered by updating your 'plant journal' with new insights from today's activity.