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1. After completing these activities, return to KWL chart. Ask students to share what they

learned during the activity about farming and record their responses in the third column of

the KWL chart. Prompt students by revisiting their earlier responses in the first two

columns.

Extension Activities:

1. Students may take a turn at being farmers themselves! Students will plant plots of grass/hay

in (at least) 8” x 11” plant trays. The class should monitor the plant trays daily and record

their observations in their Farmer’s Journals (Reproducible #1).

2. Based on the children’s story, assign character roles to students. Have students re-create the

story with their own words and actions. Monitor for understanding by asking students to

explain their character’s contributions to farming (i.e. How does a dairy cow help people?

Cows give us milk to make cheese, ice cream, and so forth.)

3. For ELL students, use picture cards depicting farm animals and/or vegetables, to introduce

and review vocabulary.

CONCLUSION

Many students are unaware of where their food comes from or how farms operate. At the

conclusion of the lesson, students should have a more clear idea about what farming entails.

Students will be able to identify objects used for agriculture as well as have the opportunity to act as

a farmer.

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