Plants Bundle, Differentiated Plants Reading Passages & Word Wall

These engaging plants reading passages and word wall are a must for a plants unit or guided reading groups! All plants reading passages range from Grade Level Equivalents of 2.5-5.5.

Each of the 7 topics come with leveled reading passages containing the same educational material & vocabulary, only varying by reading level. Each reading passage is available at 3 reading levels (except “Parts of a Plant”, which has 2 levels). Please take a peek at the passages in the preview to ensure they are appropriate for your students. All follow-up activities are thoughtfully planned to align to the ELA Common Core.

Also included is a beautiful, visual word wall with 50 Plants vocabulary terms that are included in the passages (plus a few extra). The word wall is also available with all white background for a less color printing option.

Please check out the preview for a closer look!

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

1. Plants Differentiated Reading Passages (6 Topics)

Printable Reading Passages: (3 Levels each)

• “Parts of a Plant” (2 Levels)

• “What Plants Need”

• “Plant Life Cycle”

• “Types of Plants”

• “A Closer Look at: Pollination”

• “A Closer Look at: Photosynthesis”

Student Materials for Each Passage:

• Vocabulary Preview Charts: Included are 2 options with vocabulary terms only or a chart with the image & definition filled-in.

• Finding Text Evidence: Students color code text evidence in the passage and then write a written response in their own words.

• Caption It! Students match images to their captions in a cut and glue activity.

• Graphic Organizer: This is perfect for note-taking and comprehension follow up. The format varies by topic.

• Interactive “Lift the Flap” Book (2 Pages): This book provides students an opportunity to get creative and includes more space to add detail than the graphic organizer.

• Vocabulary Crossword

Also includes:

• Plants Picture Dictionary: This works well as a cumulative writing piece from each topic.

• Blank Copies of Activity Templates: These blank template provide instructional flexibility.

2. Plant Adaptations Differentiated Reading

• Vocabulary Preview Charts

• “Plant Adaptations” ~3 Pages per passage~ Plant adaptations are organized by biome. Includes descriptions of each of the 5 major biomes (aquatic, desert, grassland, forest, tundra) and how plants have adapted to each environment.

• Finding Text Evidence: 2 Pages each with highlighter or crayon color coding options accompanied by a written response in student's own words.

• Caption It!

• Graphic Organizer Also includes biome image sort

• Interactive “Lift the Flap” Book (2 Pages)

• Vocabulary Crossword

• Venn Diagrams: Students compare plant adaptions in 2 biomes

• Plant Adaptations Research Graphic Organizer (by biome)

3. Plants Word Wall

52 Plants terms include:

roots

stem

leaves

seeds

sepals

petals

stamen

pistil

anther

filament

stigma

nutrients

decompose

fertilizer

photosynthesis

pollination

seed coat

embryo

germinate

a sprout

seedling

bud

plant life cycle

spore

cone

conifer

algae

mosses

ferns

nectar

pollen

ovules

fertilization

reproduce

carbon dioxide

oxygen

chloroplast

chlorophyll

stomata

adaptation

habitat

predator

biomes

species

spine

defense

bark

flowering plant

nonflowering plant

flower

fruit

vine

botanist

This product is also part of the Science & ELA Integration Bundle, which is enough differentiated reading passages for the entire year!