Grade 2 Read-Aloud

Cycles in Nature:Supplemental Guide 4 | The Life Cycle of a Plant 71

 Lesson Objectives

Core Content Objectives

Students will:

 Explain that a cycle is a sequence of events that repeats itself

again and again

 Describe the seasonal cycle: spring, summer, autumn, winter

 Explain effects of seasonal changes on plants and animals

 Defi ne the term life cycle

 Identify the stages of the life cycle of a fl owering plant (seed to

seed)

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:

 Identify the main topic of “The Life Cycle of a Plant” (RI.2.2)

 Compare and contrast the amount of sunlight and temperatures

during summer and winter and the effects of both on plant and

animal life (RI.2.9)

 Ask and answer what questions orally to gather information or

deepen understanding of the information contained in “The Life

Cycle of a Plant” (SL.2.3)

 Identify new meanings for the word bats, and apply them

accurately (L.2.5a)

 Sequence four to six pictures illustrating the life cycle of a

sunfl ower

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