A Plant Has Parts CTDR
60781_ctdr_PlantParts.qxd:CTDR Set D 1-4.qxd
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A PLANT HAS PARTS Vocabulary • Use descriptions to determine word meaning: What does the word roots mean in this book? Let’s look for clues on pages 6–7. (Answer: plant part that is in the ground; Clues/evidence: photograph has dirt on roots; roots are on the bottom of the plant) • Use descriptions to determine word meaning: What does the word flower mean in this book? Let’s look for clues on pages 12–13. (Answer: color part of plant; Clues/evidence: plant on page 12 has a pink flower; plant on page 13 has a yellow flower)
LEVEL C/4
Find It! Level 1 Comprehension • Identify facts and details: The plant has a green . . . (stem, page 8)
Plant on page 10 has big leaves
Both have leaves
Plant on page 11 has little leaves
Look Closer! Level 2 Comprehension • Compare and contrast: Find the plants on pages 10–11. How are the plants alike and different? Explain your answer. Use a Venn diagram to answer this question. (both have leaves; plant on page 10 has big leaves; plant on page 11 has little leaves) • Identify stated main idea: Page 16 is about . . . (plant parts)
Prove It! Level 3 Comprehension • Draw conclusions: Plants are different. How can you tell? (some have little roots; some have big roots; some have big leaves; some have little leaves; some have pink flowers; some have yellow flowers, pages 6–7, 10–13) • Use graphic features to interpret information: Find page 9. Look at the photograph. The photograph shows that stems can be . . . (Answer: long and thin; Clues/evidence: photograph shows a long, thin stem)
Take It Apart! Level 4 Comprehension • Evaluate author’s purpose: The author called the book A Plant Has Parts because . . . (it is about plant parts)
Early Explorers Set A Emergent Copyright © 2007 Benchmark Education Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This card may be photocopied for classroom use only. Based on the Comprehension Through Deductive Reasoning Model developed by Margaret Kilgo.
12/30/10
4:28 PM
Page 1
A PLANT HAS PARTS Vocabulary • Use descriptions to determine word meaning: What does the word roots mean in this book? Let’s look for clues on pages 6–7. (Answer: plant part that is in the ground; Clues/evidence: photograph has dirt on roots; roots are on the bottom of the plant) • Use descriptions to determine word meaning: What does the word flower mean in this book? Let’s look for clues on pages 12–13. (Answer: color part of plant; Clues/evidence: plant on page 12 has a pink flower; plant on page 13 has a yellow flower)
LEVEL C/4
Find It! Level 1 Comprehension • Identify facts and details: The plant has a green . . . (stem, page 8)
Plant on page 10 has big leaves
Both have leaves
Plant on page 11 has little leaves
Look Closer! Level 2 Comprehension • Compare and contrast: Find the plants on pages 10–11. How are the plants alike and different? Explain your answer. Use a Venn diagram to answer this question. (both have leaves; plant on page 10 has big leaves; plant on page 11 has little leaves) • Identify stated main idea: Page 16 is about . . . (plant parts)
Prove It! Level 3 Comprehension • Draw conclusions: Plants are different. How can you tell? (some have little roots; some have big roots; some have big leaves; some have little leaves; some have pink flowers; some have yellow flowers, pages 6–7, 10–13) • Use graphic features to interpret information: Find page 9. Look at the photograph. The photograph shows that stems can be . . . (Answer: long and thin; Clues/evidence: photograph shows a long, thin stem)
Take It Apart! Level 4 Comprehension • Evaluate author’s purpose: The author called the book A Plant Has Parts because . . . (it is about plant parts)
Early Explorers Set A Emergent Copyright © 2007 Benchmark Education Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This card may be photocopied for classroom use only. Based on the Comprehension Through Deductive Reasoning Model developed by Margaret Kilgo.
