Lesson 41: Plant Cells and Life Processes
Assignment 1
Super Sentences
Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for ecosystem and photosynthesis. You can choose to capture key details from today’s reading, or you can choose to write your sentences using a different topic. Make sure each sentence has a subject and verb and at least two additional details.
eco · sys · tem prefix, closed, closed
Ecosystem is a noun that means a type of community.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | ecosystem | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
photo · syn · the · sis prefix, closed, irregular, closed
Photosynthesis is a noun that means the process of plants making food.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | photosynthesis | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
Assignment 2
Written Response
Use the diagram on page 26 to help write a paragraph summary of the mitosis process. Then use the diagram on page 28 to help write a paragraph summary of the meiosis process. Use signal words for a sequence of events, and start each summary with a topic sentence.