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The Fruits of Polly’s Labor 6
Lesson Objectives
Core Content Objectives
Students will:
Explain that seeds are the beginning of new plants
Explain that some plants produce fruit to hold seeds
Compare and contrast fruits and seeds of different plants
Identify the parts of specific plants that are eaten by people
Language Arts Objectives
The following language arts objectives are addressed in this
lesson. Objectives aligning with the Common Core State
Standards are noted with the corresponding standard in
parentheses. Refer to the Alignment Chart for additional standards
addressed in all lessons in this domain.
Students will:
Define and use new words, such as fruit, from the read-aloud
and the discussion about “The Fruits of Polly’s Labor” (RI.K.4)
Describe images of fruits and their seeds in “The Fruits of Polly’s
Labor,” using the images to check and support comprehension
of the read-aloud (RI.K.7)
Actively engage in the nonfiction/informational read-aloud “The
Fruits of Polly’s Labor” (RI.K.10)
Identify multiple meanings of pit and use them in appropriate
contexts (L.K.4a)
Listen to a variety of texts, including informational text such as
“The Fruits of Polly’s Labor”
Discuss personal responses to favorite foods and fruits they eat and
connect those to the fruits discussed in “The Fruits of Polly’s Labor”
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