Introduction
DLTK's Crafts for Kids Pumpkin Poem
One day I found two pumpkin seeds.
I planted one and pulled the weeds.
It sprouted roots and a big, long vine.
A pumpkin grew; I called it mine.
The pumpkin was quite round and fat.
(I really am quite proud of that.)
But there is something I'll admit
That has me worried just a bit.
I ate the other seed, you see.
Now will it grow inside of me?
(I'm so relieved since I have found
That pumpkins only grow in the ground!)
Where do all those wonderful pumpkins come from?
Today, you are going to be learning how to grow a pumpkin and about the life cycle of a pumpkin.
Task
Determine the steps to grow a pumpkin.
Calculate when you need to plant your seeds by understanding how long it takes a pumpkin to grow.
Illustrate the life cycle of a pumpkin.
Process
Evaluation
| Beginning (1pt) | Developing (2pt) | Very Good (3pt) | Excellent (4pt) | Score | |
| Describe the steps to grow a pumpkin. | Can describe 1 step to grow a pumpkin. | Can describe 2-3 steps to grow a pumpkin. | Can describe 4-5 steps to grow a pumpkin. | Can describe all the steps to grow a pumpkin. | __/4 |
| Describe how to determine when to plant pumpkins. | Can describe 1 step to determine when to plant. | Can describe 2 steps to determine when to plant. | Can describe all steps to determine when to plant. | __/3 | |
| Illustrate the life cycle of a pumpkin. | Can illustrate 1 step of the life cycle. | Can illustrate 2-3 steps of the life cycle. | Can illustrate 4-5 steps of the life cycle. | Can illustrate all the steps of the life cycle. | __/4 |
Conclusion
Congratulations! You know how to grow a pumpkin,
and you understand the life cycle of a pumpkin.
Maybe you will try to grow a pumpkin of your own.
Here is a fun game you can play.
http://www.abcya.com/make_a_pumpkin.htm
Credits
ABCya. (2012). Making a halloween pumpkin. Retrieved from http://www.abcya.com/make_a_pumpkin.htm
Classroom Clipart. 2016. http://classroomclipart.com/clipart/Clipart.htm
DLTK's Crafts for Kids. 1998-2017. Pumpkin Poem. http://www.dltk-holidays.com/fall/pumpkinpoem1.htm
Jack Creek Farms. 2008. All About Pumpkins. Retrieved from http://www.allaboutpumpkins.com/growing.html
Itsybitsyfun. 2013-2014. Life Cycle of a Pumpkin. Retrieved from http://www.itsybitsyfun.com/uploads/9/8/7/6/9876061/the_life_cycle_of_a_pumpkin_914.pdf
J.C. Schools. The Pumpkin Life Cycle. classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/The_Pumpkin_Life_Cycle.ppt
Libby's Pumpkin. 2011. How to Grow Pumpkins. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WOrSPxegiw
Teacher Page
Growing The Perfect Pumpkin
A WebQuest for 3-4 Grade
Designed by
Donna Kislan