Lesson 43: Plant Cells and Life Processes
Assignment 1
Super Sentences
Use the definition and graphic organizer to plan and write Super Sentences for osmosis and transpiration. 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.
os · mo · sis closed, open, closed
Osmosis is a noun that means a process for moving water across membranes.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | osmosis | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
trans · pir · a · tion prefix, r-controlled, open, suffix
Transpiration is a process for moving water inside plants, but it is not osmosis.
| Verb | When | ||||
| Subject | transpiration | Where | |||
| How | Why | ||||
Assignment 2
Written Response
Why are the efforts of scientists who study plant cells so important? Use evidence from the text to support your response.