Plants and Poetry
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What's Inside
Use this book with a child who is learning about plants and needs a simple science read-aloud. It fits well for first and second grade, especially during a plant unit or a seasonal lesson.
Children will learn the parts of a plant and the special role each part plays in helping a plant grow. The book also connects plant facts with poetry, giving children a chance to notice science words and hear them in a memorable way.
It supports early life science learning and helps children talk about what plants need.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn Plants and Poetry into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Plant parts
- What plants need
- Life science vocabulary
- Plant function and jobs
- Science through poetry
- Reading informational text
Discussion Questions
- 1 What plant parts do you already know, and what do you think each part does?
- 2 Why do you think a plant needs different parts to grow well?
- 3 What do you think plants need besides their parts in order to stay healthy?
- 4 Which plant part would you like to look for on a real plant, and how would you find it?
- 5 Have you ever helped care for a plant at home or at school? What did you do?
- 6 How might poetry help us remember facts about plants?
Words to Learn
- plant
- A plant is a living thing that grows in soil and needs care to stay healthy.
- root
- Roots help hold a plant in the ground and take in water.
- stem
- The stem supports the plant and helps move water and food.
- leaf
- A leaf helps a plant use sunlight to make food.
- flower
- A flower is the part of some plants that can help make seeds.
- role
- A role is the job something does.
- grow
- To grow means to get bigger and change over time.
- poetry
- Poetry uses special words and rhythm to share ideas.
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