Week 04 · Plant Parts
Monday
Four plant parts
// Roots, stem, leaves and flower
⏱ about 15 min
Monday: Four plant parts
Rocket digs up a weed.
"Look, it has strings on the bottom!" he says.
Raven asks, "What do you notice?"
Nova glows. "Start at the bottom," she says.
Meet the parts
A plant has parts, just like you.
Roots grow down into the soil.
The stem grows up from the roots.
Leaves grow out from the stem.
Many plants grow a flower at the top.
Every part has a job
| Part | Job |
|---|---|
| Roots | Hold the plant in place. Take in water. |
| Stem | Holds the plant up. Carries water to the leaves. |
| Leaves | Take in light. Make food for the plant. |
| Flower | Makes seeds for new plants. |
NAME THE PART
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Which part grows under the ground?
Which part holds the plant up?
Which part makes seeds?
Which part takes in light?
BOTTOM TO TOP
- Tap a card.
- Then tap its spot.
1Bottom
2Next
3Then
4Top
Look at the jobs table.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Roots take in water. | ? |
| Leaves grow under the ground. | ? |
| The stem carries water to the leaves. | ? |
| A flower makes seeds. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEEach plant part has its own job.
Try it
Find one plant in a pot or outside.
Point to the stem.
Point to a leaf.
Can you see a flower? Point to it.
The roots are hiding in the soil!
Point to the stem.
Point to a leaf.
Can you see a flower? Point to it.
The roots are hiding in the soil!
Safety first
Stay with your grown-up.
Look with your eyes. Do not pull plants.
Some plants can make skin itch.
Wash your hands after you go outside.
Look with your eyes. Do not pull plants.
Some plants can make skin itch.
Wash your hands after you go outside.
PLANT JOBS
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
What did Rocket find on the weed?
Which part is flat and green?
Which part holds the plant in place?
Think about where each part grows.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| A plant has parts. | ? |
| Roots grow up into the sky. | ? |
| Leaves make food for the plant. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISERoots go down. Leaves take in light to make food.
Draw a plant. Add roots, a stem, leaves and a flower.
Word Spot: going, had
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Going: G-O-I-N-G.
Had: H-A-D.
FIND THE WORD
- Listen to the word.
- Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
- Listen to the sentence.
- Tap the missing word.
We are ___ to the park.
The bird ___ three eggs.
You named four plant parts!
Tomorrow you will find out where plants come from.