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This Reading and Writing About How to Perform a Process: How Meg Lowman Studies the Rainforest (Pages 4–8) lesson plan also includes:
It's a process. Scholars read to understand the process Meg Lowman uses for pressing specimens. Learners work in groups to define vocabulary and create a list of the steps used. They then carry out the steps using provided materials.
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Instructional Ideas
- Work with a science/biology teacher to carry out the process of preserving a specimen
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson two of 15 in Grade 5 ELA Module 2a, Unit 2
- Complete lessons in order
- Requires materials for preserving a specimen group work (newspaper, glue, cardboard, etc.)
Pros
- Includes list of steps for teacher reference
- Offers ideas for meeting the needs of all readers
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- None