Description
A Tree is a Plant by Clyde Bulla is a great nonfiction book for whole group modeling, to supplement a science unit on plants, as part of your Earth day unit, or for small group instruction. This unit includes before, during, and after activities you can use for mentor text lessons, guided reading, or to support science instruction.
WHAT SKILLS ARE INCLUDED IN THE UNIT?
- vocabulary
- KWL
- main idea
- visualizing
- summarizing, and
- questioning.
For a detailed look at this unit, a preview is provided with most pages visible.
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- Sunflower House by Eve Bunting Book Activities and Plants Lapbook
- Someday a Tree by Eve Bunting Book Companion and Earth Day Lapbook
- The Bad Seed by Jory John Activities, Guidance Lessons, Lapbook in Digital & PDF
WHAT OTHER TEACHERS THOUGHT OF THIS UNIT:
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Special Ed Shenanigansย (TpT Seller) says, “My special education students loved this engaging unit on trees & plants! Thanks for creating & sharing such a fun resource.”
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Jewelia H. says, “I used this when tutoring a student who needed supplemental instruction. It was a solid resource with a good range of activities designed to build comprehension of the topic and improve language-based skills.”
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ kristen C. says, “I used this as extra material for a unit that I was doing. It was a great resource to add with what we were already doing in class.”
โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Ruth B. says, “Thank you so very much for this beautiful lesson. I purchased the book and am looking forward to using your product this summer with a small group of students and then again next year in my class. It was so generous of you to share and it is a great resource. I am impressed with the quality of your work and will be exploring your other products and following you. ”
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Buyer –
I can’t wait to use this as today is officially spring!
My students will be so excited to use this and their teacher will too!
Kimberly Jenkins –
Very Helpful!
Primary Bliss –
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ClassCrown –
This is fantastic! Thank you. =)
Betty Sanchez –
Great, I was looking for something just like this for the book.
Deborah N. –
This is great, Thank You
RockMyClass –
Fantastic comprehension guide through all the stages of reading. You really know your stuff! Thanks!
Marlen Veliz –
Excellent resource.
Art with Lockheart –
It looks like you have a variety of ways for students to interact with the text.
Lorrie L Birchall –
What an excellent product for targeting reading comprehension skills!
Thanks for sharing! ๐
Lorrie
Second Grade is Pawsome –
This is great. It fits right in to my first science unit of the year!!
Buyer –
This will be perfect for our study of plants in the spring! Thank you so much!
Traci P. –
Very thorough!
Karen W. –
Thank you for sharing. I always teach plants and I am looking forward to incorporating this unit.
Cheryl Wolff –
This is an excellent layout of using good strategies for comprehension. I love the use of the graphic organizers.
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Grasty’s Goodies –
Awesome!
Anna W. –
This was a great lesson. It was well thought out and made for common core. Thanks for sharing.
Chris J. –
I am excitied to try this
Angela M. –
Excellent resource for reading comprehension! Thank you!
Livie Dillahay –
Thank you!
Pam S. –
Just what I was looking for to add to our Journey’s Unit using this same book. Thank you for sharing
Cheryl Herrick –
Excellent for our living things unit. Thank you!
The Primary School Teacher –
Great, thanks!!!
Jeanette Howat –
Great resource! Covers a lots of useful info for guided reading activities for this topic. Well done!
One spelling mistake on front cover (connection)
Susie G. –
This will really stretch my kindergarten students. Thank you.
Kristie M. –
Thank you for making this free. It looks great!
Christine G. –
Thank you for sharing!
Lisa S. –
Great resource for my science unit! Thanks!
Julie C. –
Thanks!
Cathy C. –
Thanks!
Jennifer L. –
This is a great resource for the story. Thank you!!
Amy Labrasciano –
This wonderful! Thank you:)
Gina M F. –
Thank you!
Terrific Two-Three –
Great Science/Language work!
Kristi H. –
love it thank you
Lanie White –
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HappyEdugator –
Thanks! Nice! I am your newest follower! ๐
Lindsay L. –
Great! Thank You!!
Pixie Dust Digital Boutique –
Great item!
Janette T. –
Thank you for laying out the pages with cute graphics. I appreciate having several different reading strategies touched on.
Teacher Karma –
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful reading resource!
Best wishes!
Jen ๐
Leigha H. –
This is an awesome resource to have; thanks so much for sharing!
Gay E. –
I have never read this book but it looks great to go along with my plant unit.
Rachel Darnell –
Love all of the reading strategies! Great for differentiation. Thanks!
Teaching with Jen Rece –
Thank you for sharing your hard work! I am your newest follower ๐
Ruth B. –
Thank you so very much for this beautiful lesson. I purchased the book and am looking forward to using your product this summer with a small group of students and then again next year in my class. It was so generous of you to share and it is a great resource. I am impressed with the quality of your work and will be exploring your other products and following you.
Leigh Anne A. –
thanks
Helen Betzler –
Thank you so much! This looks great!
Lisa L. –
Great content. Thanks!
Lindsay M S. –
Thank you
michelle S. –
I can’t wait to add this to my lessons.. Thank you!
megan Roszko –
Great.
Chrioni P. –
Love these.
Cindy Winkler –
My students loved this!
Veronica S. –
Just what I was looking for
Gina S. –
Loved this! Was exactly what I needed!
Nikki Fisher –
Thank you!
Shara Morgan –
Thanks!
Shannon Glassford –
great resource
Nathan Bagley –
Great.
jacqueline G. –
Great supplement
Tanya D. –
great resource
sherralyn stone –
great
Lauren S. –
Thank you!
Rachel Tolbert –
This was very helpful!
Brand Your Brain –
Great resource! Thank you!
kristen C. –
I used this as extra material for a unit that I was doing. It was a great resource to add with what we were already doing in class.
Debbie B. –
Thank you
Jewelia H. –
I used this when tutoring a student who needed supplemental instruction. It was a solid resource with a good range of activities designed to build comprehension of the topic and improve language-based skills.
Christine K. –
I was looking for an activity to go along with a plant unit. This fits the bill.
Special Ed Shenanigans –
My special education students loved this engaging unit on trees & plants! Thanks for creating & sharing such a fun resource.
Caleb Jones –
Great resource! Thank you!
jessica B. –
Great resource! Easy for the students to use!
Lori S. –
Great resource
Deborah C. –
A great resource with fun activities to accompany the story “A Tree is a Plant”.
Gianna –
My students love using this resource during science.
Suzie W. –
Just what I was looking for. Thanks for the time-saver!