misbehaving plants
Misbehaving plants is a big book with an introduction to weeds, a narrative story, a cartoon strip and factual information on weeds.
This resource was developed in consultation with experienced lower primary / infants teachers. While the book was developed for early stage teachers, the content and lesson activities suit a range of abilities, making this book appropriate for all primary classrooms.
Flexibility
The different formats presented in this book, allow flexibility in teaching and cater to different learning styles.
Lesson suggestions
Lesson suggestions at the end of the book provide opportunities for teachers to introduce different types of text, including narrative stories, recounts, procedures, expositions and arguments.
Publications
Greig, S. (2007). Misbehaving plants. Weed Watch 16, p. 9.
Viewing the unit
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| Download Misbehaving Plants 2nd edition, including a northern focus (2.7Mb) |
Teacher comments:
"I look forward to using this resource!"
"The lesson suggestions are terrific. Thank you!"
"The suggested activities and content in this book link in well with our school's Science and English programs."
For further information contact:
Susanna Greig
Education Officer, Weeds CRC
Tel: (02) 6773 2809
Fax: (02) 6773 3238
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