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THE TINY SEED By Eric Carle Second Grade Cyber Lesson Prepared by Jessica Hovenstine

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THE TINY SEEDBy Eric Carle

Second Grade Cyber Lesson

Prepared by Jessica Hovenstine

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INTRODUCTION

In the fictional story, The Tiny Seed, you will learn about a tiny seed that travels through the seasons on an exciting journey. You will read about the dangers it faces and how it becomes a beautiful flower.

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MATERIALS A copy of The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

A computer with an internet connection

Reading journal and pencil

Sequencing graphic organizer

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BEFORE YOU READ

Take a look at the cover and title of the book. Take a picture walk to predict what you think the story will be about. In your reading journal, write one prediction about what you think will happen in The Tiny Seed.

Go to the link below to learn more about seeds and plants. Click on the “Helping Plants Grow Well” activity and then take the quiz.How to Grow a Plant

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DURING READING

The tiny seed travels for so long that it lives through all the seasons. As you read about the tiny seed’s journey, you will be using the link to the sequencing chart on the next slide.

Choose only the importantdetails from the storyto write in the chart.

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DURING READING

After you read each section listed below, stop and click on the link to type the main events into the correct box on the sequencing chart.

Chain of Events

Pages 1-12 AutumnPages 13-14 WinterPages 15-22 SpringPages 23-26 SummerPages 27-30 Autumn returns

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AFTER READING

Look back at your prediction in your reading journal. How accurate was your prediction? Discuss with a partner the difference between what you thought was going to happen and what actually happened in the story.

Then, go to the link below to answer any questions that you still have about seeds and plants. In your reading journal, write three new facts that you learned about seeds and plants from the link. Click Next, at the bottom of the page, to get to each new web page on the site.

The Great Plant Escape

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BEYOND READING

Now that you have read The Tiny Seed, talk with a partner about the real and make-believe parts of the story.

Take a look at the video on the link below to watch real seeds in action.

PBS: The Seedy Side of Plants

Using the book and the video, write three real and three make-believe parts from the story in your reading journal and why you think so. Be prepared to share your ideas with the class.

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EVALUATION

2 points 4 points 6 points

Before Reading The student wrote one prediction in his/her reading journal. He/she did not use many details from the picture walk to support the prediction.

The student wrote one prediction in his/her reading journal. He/she used some details from the picture walk to support the prediction.

The student wrote a detailed prediction in his/her reading journal. He/she clearly used many details from the picture walk to support the prediction.

Before Reading continued

The student visited the link but did not finish the activity or quiz.

The student visited the link, completed the activity and did some of the quiz questions.

The student visited the link, completed the activity and finished the quiz.

During Reading The student completed the sequencing chart using few details from the story. The order of events has some errors.

The student completed the sequencing chart using some details from the story. The order of events is accurate.

The student completed the sequencing chart using many important and relevant details from the story. The order of events is accurate and clear.

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EVALUATION CONTINUED2 points 4 points 6 points

After Reading The student discussed the accuracy of his/her prediction with a partner. He/she visited the link but only wrote 1-2 new facts that he/she learned about seeds and plants.

The student discussed the accuracy of his/her prediction with a partner. He/she visited the link and wrote 3 new facts, without many supporting details, that he/she learned about seeds and plants.

The student discussed the accuracy of his/her prediction with a partner. He/she visited the link and wrote 3 detailed and clear facts that he/she learned about seeds and plants.

Beyond Reading The student discussed real and make-believe elements with a partner. He/she watched the video on the link but only wrote 1-2 real and 1-2 make-believe elements related to The Tiny Seed.

The student discussed real and make-believe elements with a partner. He/she watched the video on the link and wrote 3 real and 3 make-believe elements related to The Tiny Seed. His/her ideas may need more details or may be unclear in some way.

The student discussed real and make-believe elements with a partner. He/she watched the video on the link and wrote 3 real and 3 make-believe elements related to The Tiny Seed. His/her ideas are clearly developed and include supporting details when necessary.

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CREDITSBook for Cyber Lesson:Carle, E. (1987). The tiny seed. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks. Websites: The Great Plant Escape

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case3/c3facts1.htmlPBS: The Seedy Side of Plants

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/plants/BBC: British Broadcasting Corporation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/science_7_8.shtml

Graphic organizer:Chain of Events

http://www.educationoasis.comOther thanks:

Becky Caplinger, one of my classmates in RDG 589, helped me develop the graphic organizers used in this cyber lesson.Another classmate, Megan Zaba, gave me helpful feedback on this cyber lesson.Dr. Kurkjian’s cyber lesson template and student examples were very helpful in the development of this cyber lesson.

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TEACHER PAGE

To begin, ask yourself how you will group your students based on reading ability. This cyber lesson can be done independently by students who are able to read The Tiny Seed. For students at lower reading levels, you can either pair them with a student who can read the book, or you can do the cyber lesson with a small group of students who need more support. I would recommend conferring with students when completing the evaluation so they are able to help assess their own progress on the cyber lesson.