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“Growth Cycle of Pumpkins” Informational Bundle

2nd Grade • Lesson Plan Bundle
$6.00
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Quick Facts

Subject: ELA, Informational

Type: Lesson Plan Bundle

Skills:

  • Identify key ideas and details in an informational text "Growth Cycle of Pumpkins"
  • Sequence informational texts
  • Determine multiple meaning words/homophones in context

Materials Needed:

  • Chart paper, black marker (for teacher)
  • Blank and lined paper (2 pieces per student)
  • Pencils, crayons/colored pencils
  • Document camera or whiteboard for examples
 

Printable Resources: Required:

  • copies of the informational text, "Growth Cycle of Pumpkins" (1 copy per student)
Optional:
  • color copies of "Multiple Meaning Words" sheets (1 copy for teacher)

CCSS: RI.2.1, RI.2.2, RI.2.3, W.2.2, RF.2.3

File Type: PDF Document

Lesson Plan Description

Building our students’ ability to infer, analyze and collaborate with informational text deepens in 2nd grade.  This bundle of 3 lessons (30-60 minutes each) will help you guide your little ones to:

  • Segment 1: ask and answer questions such as what, where, when, and how to demonstrate key details in the text
  • Segment 2: create a graphic organizer to record key information and show the sequence of stages in the growth of a pumpkin
  • Segment 3: identify multiple meaning words and select the correct meaning based on a text

These lessons can be taught over the span of a half day or you can use the lessons independently, broken up over several days.