Plants - EngageNY
Plants - EngageNY
Plants - EngageNY
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Evergreen Trees<br />
Introducing the Read-Aloud<br />
9A<br />
10 minutes<br />
What Have We Already Learned?<br />
Show image 9A-1: Winter forest<br />
Review with students what they have learned about deciduous<br />
trees. Prompt discussion with the image and the following<br />
questions:<br />
• What are the two main types of trees? (evergreen and<br />
deciduous) How are they different? (Evergreen trees stay green<br />
all year; deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall.)<br />
• What happens to the leaves of deciduous trees in the fall or<br />
autumn? (The leaves of deciduous trees are shed in autumn.)<br />
• Why do deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall? (Deciduous<br />
trees lose their leaves because they become dormant and stop<br />
making leaves to conserve energy during the winter.)<br />
• When do deciduous trees begin to grow new leaves?<br />
(Deciduous trees grow new leaves in the spring.)<br />
Purpose for Listening<br />
Tell students that the main topic, or main idea, of today’s lesson<br />
is evergreen trees. Tell students to listen carefully to learn about<br />
evergreen trees and to find out how they are different from<br />
deciduous trees.<br />
94 <strong>Plants</strong>: 9A | Evergreen Trees<br />
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