Roots, Stems, Leaves, & Flowers Make Me!

 

Do you want to know all about the parts of a plant?

 

 

 

 

 

Kids love science and discovering new things about the world we live in. Join us in our science class today as we read a book that is going to teach us all about plants and their parts. Each part of every plant has a very special job to do. So, let us take a look at the plants and job each part plays. Parts of a Plant written by Wiley Blevins is a nonfiction book that points out all of the different parts of a plant and their function. The illustrations show the parts of a plant including the roots, stem, and leaves. The author uses easy-to-read text that incorporates phonics instruction. The book goes through all of the stages of how a plant grows and how the stem, flowers, leaves and roots are essential to the growth. It begins with a seed being planted and forming roots. The word 'roots' is bolded and it then defines and explains what roots are and why plants need them. Each page has a similar explanation for each part of a plant. The book is somewhat dry and boring, but very informational and has pictures for the students to look at. This is a great science book to share among students. However, I think this book should only be used to inform since it is strictly content. I feel like there are other books with the same concept that are a lot more interesting and fun for kids.

Parts of a Plant correlates with the Georgia Performance Standard S1L1.c. Identify the parts of a plant-root, stem, leaf, and flower.

This book can be used to teach students about the four main attributes of a plant. To begin the lesson about plants, reading this book would make a great way to introduce the main concepts. After the book is read this allows the teacher time to discuss the different parts of a plant such as root, stem, leaf, and flower. After each part of the plant has been discussed, the students the students along with the teacher can focus on the illustrations as they depict each part of a plan. When the teacher has finished showing the illustrations, the students could then be given a handout which requires them to label each part of a plant properly. Students are then given the option to illustrate their own plants and then advised to talk with their classmates about the proper labeling and job of each part. At the end of the lesson and activities, the book could be read again as closure for the students to remind them of what they have just learned about plants.