G2 Unit 6 Week 1

Unit6 How on Earth?

Our World at Work Sun and rain and people too, Help our world keep turning. Doctors work to make us well, Teachers help with learning. Animals and plants give food, Farmers start things growing. Electric power lights our world, Highways get us going. Round and round and round we go, Growing and improving. Sun and rain and people, too, Help our world keep moving. by Charles Ashton The Big Idea What keeps our world working?

Weekly Concept Plant Myths and Facts Essential Question What do myths help us understand about plants?

Plant Myths Do you know the myth about bluebells?It is thought that if you disturb them, something bad will happen. Some myths were created to help us understand how plants develop. Other myths help us understand the stages of a plant's life. Here are a few myths about plants. Finding a four-leaf clover is lucky. When a dandelion dies, you will get a wish when you blow away the dried petals. Talk About It Create your own plant myths with a partner. Write your ideas on the web.

Vocabulary Use the picture and sentence to learn each word.