Photosynthesis

How does photosynthesis help the world?

2nd Grade
By: Danna Ramos
Thematic Unit Planning Matrix

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Science What is the The students The students will learn the different Teacher will grade The ISTE NETS- Teachers 1.
will be able Facilitate and inspire
process of parts of a plant and learn how the illustration in a students student learning and
to
photosynthes photosynthesis happens by looking at scale of 1-5 points will be able creativity
demonstrate c. Promote student
is in a plant?the different a multimedia poster- based on how the to print out reflection using
parts of a http://edu.glogster.com/glog/photosyn student labeled the their collaborative tools to
What parts plant that thesis-gr-1/1no4ng14la5 different parts of a illustration reveal and clarify
students conceptual
of the plants contribute to Finally, they will be able to create plant. to cut it and understanding and
contribute to photosynthes their own plant illustration and label paste it into thinking, planning, and
photosynthes is by the different parts of a plant using their journal creative processes.
ISTE NETS -Students 1.
identifying
is? them in a Paint. for future Creativity and
reference. Innovation
real plant. c. Use models and
Through simulations to explore
questioning complex systems and
strategies, issues.
the teacher TEKS- 112.13. Science,
Grade 2.
will inform
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the students (b) knowledge and skills

the events (10) Organisms and
environments. The
that take student knows that
place in the organisms resemble
photosynthes their parents and have
is process. structures and processes
that help them survive
within their
environments. The
student is expected to:
(B) observe, record, and
compare how the
physical characteristics
of plants help them meet
their basic needs such as
stems carry water
throughout the plant;
and

Reading How does The students The students will create their own The teacher will be The students ISTE NETS-Teachers 2.
will listen to Design and develop
the story using https://littlebirdtales.com/ looking at the main will create a digital age learning
a reading of
photosynthes that describes the main idea of what idea of the short fun and experiences and
Living assessments
is process Sunlight: photosynthesis is based on the book stories and will creative a. Design or adapt
help make How Plants they read. grade the students story that relevant learning
oxygen? Bring the The students will then illustrate their using a 1-10 scale describes experiences that
incorporate digital tools
Why are Earth to Life stories using paint and snipping tool to make sure that the process and resources to
plants by: Penny to use their illustrations in their they used the main of how promote student
Chisholm as learning and creativity
needed for stories. idea of the first photosynthe
a class. Then
story they read and sis helps to
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photosynthes the students it talks about make ISTE NETS- Students 6.

Technology operations
is to happen? will discuss photosynthesis. oxygen. and concepts
the main a. Understand and use
idea of the technology systems
story and TEKS- 110.13. English
then they Language Arts and
will create Reading,
Grade 2.
their own (b) Knowledge and
story using skills.
the same (18) Writing/Literary
idea. Texts. Students write
literary texts to express
their ideas and feelings
about real or imagined
people, events, and
ideas.
Students are expected
to:
(A) write brief stories
that include a beginning,
middle, and end.
(28) Listening and
Speaking/Listening.
Students
use comprehension skills
to listen attentively to
others in formal and
informal settings.
Students
continue to apply earlier
standards with greater
complexity. Students
are expected to:
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(A) listen attentively to

speakers and ask
relevant
questions to clarify
information.

Music Why does After the The students will listen to this song The students will The students ISTE NETS- Teachers 2.
teacher led Design and develop
photosynthes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x be graded on will print digital age learning
the lesson
is matter to uivYRmIACM that talks about why spelling and out the experiences and
about what assessments
me? photosynthes photosynthesis matters. content of the song lyrics of the c. Customize and
is is the Then the students will create their and for their song and personalize learning
How is students will own song and using Power point they participation. they will cut activities to address
students diverse
photosynthes listen to a will put the lyrics in a nice it and paste learning styles, working
is important song and presentation. it into their strategies, and abilities
they will using digital tools and
for journal as a resources
then create
everything their own reminder of ISTE NETS- Students 1.
around me? song based why Creativity and
innovation
on the one photosynthe b. Create original works
they heard. sis matters. as a means of personal
or group expression
TEKS- 117.109. Music,
Grade 2
(4) Creative expression.
The student creates and
explores new musical
ideas. The student is
expected to:
(B) create melodic
phrases using known
pitches; and (C) explore
new musical ideas in
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phrases using singing

voice and classroom
instruments.