Gradual Release of Responsibilities of the Teacher Responsibilities of the Student

Responsibility
Grade: 1
Day 3 (3/5/2019)

Standards and Objectives:

Science Standard 4
Life Science. Students will gain an understanding of Life Science through the study of changes in
organisms over time and the nature of living things.
A. Make observations about living things and their environment using the five senses.

Writing Standard 8
With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information
from provided sources to answer a question.

Materials:
Book: Tortilla Factory

Essential Questions:
How do plants help me in my everyday life?

Enduring Understandings:
Every person and culture depends on plants for many things.

Vocabulary:
Depend, Produce

Adaptations for EL:

Students will have the option to draw and/or write for this activity. Vocabulary terms with pictures we
have discussed throughout the unit will be posted. The brainstorming activity will be on the board for
students to refer back to during independent practice. Many students have Latin American
backgrounds, so many will be able to make a connection to the story. I will complete the task
beforehand so students have an example to follow.

Phase I Review vocabulary words and plant life Listen to read aloud
cycle Participate in discussion
Read book as a whole group Recall experiences with plants
Discuss that we use plants for many Think critically about ways in which
things. plants help humans
List on board what things we get from
plants with students’ input.
Brainstorm on board
Transition to Phase Review Listen to directions
II Explain directions for phase 2
Show example that I made for students
to see
Phase II Walk around the room, scaffolding as Students will complete How Plants
needed and providing feedback. Help Me accordion book.
 Ask questions to promote deeper
thinking
Transition to Phase When most students are finished, I will
III ask them to come to the carpet.
Phase III We will have a short discussion about
what students wrote or drew on their
book.
Students draw and write why they are
thankful for plants, how plants help
them and their families. There will be
7 spaces for them to draw an item.
Follow directions
Participate in discussion