April 2026

Cherry Blossoms Are Here!

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Build a Plant

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Academic Standards

 

Learning Objective:

Children will describe cherry blossom trees and identify reasons they are special.

 

Social Studies Focus:

plant parts

 

Page 4 Skill:

plant parts

 

Vocabulary:

petals, buds, hanami

 

CCSS:

RI.1.1 key details

RI.1.5 text features

RF.1.3 phonics

L.1.6 vocabulary

SL.1.1 collaborative discussions

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