The Process

Step 1     Step 2     Step 3     Step 4

Step 1:  Get a "How to be a Plant!" Journal from your teacher or click here to print a copy.

• Put your name on the front of your journal.
• Color the front of your journal

Step 2:   Investigate the parts of a plant.

Find out:

1. What are the main parts of a plant?
2. What does a plant need to survive?
3. What causes a plant to die?
4. What are some characteristics of a plant?

Click here to watch a movie about seed plants

Click the picture to investigate plants.

Plant Parts	Plant Needs	Plant Characteristics

Step 3 Complete your "How to be a Plant!" journal.

• Make sure that you have answered all questions about plants. 
• Check your answers with a partner.

You can pick either Step 4 or Step 5 to complete!

Step 4 Use Storybook Weaver to write a paragraph and create a picture that shows what you have learned about plants.

• Create 3 pictures to show the parts of a plant, plants needs, and the stages of plants.
• Write a paragraph telling about plants.
• Make sure that you use complete sentences and correct spelling.
• Print your Storybook Weaver creation. 

Step 5  You will make a flip flap book of the stages of a plant's life.

• Get a peice of tag board from your teacher.
• Make a flip flap book to show the stages of plant life from seed to full grown plant.
• Make sure that you color your pictures and write about the stages of the plant.
• Check to see that you used complete sentences and correct spelling.