Month: May 2020

Word of the Day

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Succulent – juicy and fresh. Like perfectly ripe peached that are full of delicious juice. Used in 1.2% of stories

Putrid – rotten and decayed. Like a very old sandwich. Used in 14.6%

Dense – thick, solid or heavy. Like a cloud so thick you need a knife to cut through it. Used in 1.3% of stories.

Cluttered- messy or littered. Like a room with clothes and toys thrown all over the place. Used in 1.5% of stories.

Statuesque- tall, beautiful and dignified. Likes someone who looks as impressive as a statue. Used in 3.7% of stories.

Anatomy of a Flower

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We have been learning about the anatomy of a flower.

Can you carefully dissect a flower to create a labelled picture?

You could stick the flower parts on this printable table using this link, https://www.playfullearning.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Anatomyofaflowertapeon.pdf

 

Vocabulary

  • Petal – outer sections of the flower
  • Stem – main stalk of the plant
  • Pistil – part of the flower that produces seeds
  • Stigma – sticky part at the top of the pistil that catches the pollen
  • Style – long part of the pistil between the stigma and the ovary
  • Stamen – part of the flower that produces pollen
  • Filament – part of the stamen that supports the anther
  • Anther – part at the top of the stamen that produces the pollen
  • Ovary – large part of the pistil that produces the ovules
  • Ovules – when the ovules are fertilized by pollen, they become the seeds
  • Spathe – thin sheath that protects the flower buds

Here is a link to a fantastic website, https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/animals-and-nature/plants/parts-flower/