Writing About Plants – Is a Tree a Plant?

Writing About Plants – Is a Tree a Plant? 🌱🌳

Are you looking for ways to integrate more writing into your science lessons? Do your students struggle to connect trees as plants? This resource was created after noticing that many of my students didn’t make the connection between “plants” and “trees.”

Engaging, Hands-On Learning!

This easy-to-use resource helps guide students to understand that trees are also plants. With scaffolded report templates, students will explore the life cycle of an oak tree—labeling its parts, identifying seasonal changes, and completing engaging activities. Then, they’ll apply their learning independently by completing a similar report on an apple tree.  They will love writing about plants and making these real-world connections.

Also included are handwriting practice, vocabulary, Venn diagram, and T-chart activities—perfect for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work.

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

✅  Supports Writing Across the Curriculum – Integrates writing seamlessly into science lessons.
✅  Builds Student Confidence – The structured approach allows students to feel prepared for independent work.
✅  Easily Differentiated – Templates and graphic organizers provide built-in support for learners at all levels.

What’s Included:

📌  Suggestions for Use & Lesson Plan Ideas
📌  Oak Tree Report Template – Color, label, and describe the life cycle
📌  Apple Tree Report Template – Draw, color, and label the parts
📌  T-Chart & Venn Diagram – Compare and contrast trees
📌  Mini-Book: Is a Tree a Plant? – A foldable, student-friendly resource
📌  Paragraph Writing Pages (2) – How to Grow an Apple Tree & Apple vs. Oak Trees
📌  Vocabulary & Handwriting Practice Pages

🌿 Perfect for pairing with Nature Journaling! 🌿
Want to encourage your students to observe the natural world? This lesson works beautifully with nature journaling activities.

📖 Still have questions? Check out my blog: Journaling Nature: A Quick and Easy Way to Get Kids Outside!

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