{"product_id":"imperfect-parts-of-the-leaf-3-part-reading-1","title":"Imperfect Parts of the Leaf 3-Part Reading","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScratch \u0026amp; Dent Discount:\u003c\/strong\u003e These materials did not pass our strict quality control process, so you get them at a lower price. The error may be a small spot or hair under the laminate on one or more cards, color slightly different from our standard, an image printed slightly askew, or slightly curved laminate. Many teachers can't find the error, but we can! Each packet is complete. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/collections\/discounts\" title=\"Montessori scratch and dent materials at a discount\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee all of our scratch and dent materials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Parts of the Leaf 3-Part Reading Cards pair real photographs of a leaf and its key parts with matching word labels. Students read botany words like blade, margin, and petiole, match them to the photos, and check their own work with the control cards. This repeated, self-correcting practice builds reading fluency and connects new words to both their spelling and their meaning. Ages 5+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leaf's main job is to capture sunlight to make food for the plant. The petiole is the stalk that connects the leaf blade to the stem, and the axillary bud grows in the angle where the petiole meets the stem. The leaf is one of four packets in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/botany-parts-of-3-part-set\" title=\"Montessori Botany Parts of 3-Part Card Set for tree, leaf, dicot flower, and monocot flower\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBotany \"Parts of\" 3-Part Set\u003c\/a\u003e, along with the tree, dicot flower, and monocot flower, so students can explore plants from roots and leaves to flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3-part format is built for independent reading. Students lay out the photo cards, read and match the word labels, then use the control cards to check their work. These cards are also part of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/parts-of-the-leaf-book-card-set\" title=\"Montessori Parts of the Leaf Book and Card Set for build-a-book reading comprehension\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eParts of the Leaf Book \u0026amp; Card Set\u003c\/a\u003e, an interactive build-a-book reading comprehension activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal photos of the whole leaf and its key parts in a 3-part format (see photo for list); 30 cards in all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-laminated with a food-grade laminate and rounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCards are approx. 3¾\" x 4¼\" control cards, 3¾\" x 3\" photo cards, and 3¾\" x 1¼\" word cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy, clear reclosable bag for storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesson plan included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/foldover-3-part-cloth-pouches\" title=\"Montessori 3-pocket foldover cloth pouches for displaying 3-part cards\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3-pocket cloth pouches\u003c\/a\u003e for an elegant, child-accessible display solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by a Montessori teacher. Eco-printed in our rural New England office.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the USA. CPSIA compliant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Photos may change from those pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do 3-part cards matter for reading?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree-part cards make reading practice independent. The control card lets students find and fix their own errors, which is how humans learn best, with no teacher correction required. Beyond that, remember that interest drives learning. Students who are interested in plants and trees will choose these cards again and again, and that curiosity can carry even a reluctant reader through repeated reading practice. The cards also build vocabulary, part of the language comprehension side of reading in both Gough and Tunmer's (1986) simple view of reading and Scarborough's (2001) reading rope. By reading the word petiole now, a student will recognize and understand it when they later meet it in a science text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you use Parts of the Leaf 3-Part Cards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin by using the photo-only cards to teach the names of the parts (via the three-period lesson), starting with the whole leaf. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/parts-of-the-leaf-vocabulary\" title=\"Montessori Parts of the Leaf Vocabulary Cards with real photos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eParts of the Leaf Vocabulary Cards\u003c\/a\u003e also work well for this step, and real leaves gathered outside make a wonderful companion. When students are stretching past phonetic reading, use all three parts: lay out the photo cards, read and match the word labels to the photos, and use the control cards to check for accuracy independently (no teacher help required). For a complete learning experience, add the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/parts-of-the-leaf-book\" title=\"Montessori Parts of the Leaf definition book\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eParts of the Leaf Book\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/parts-of-the-leaf-definitions\" title=\"Montessori Parts of the Leaf definition cards for definitions-in-stages work\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDefinition Cards\u003c\/a\u003e, or get everything together in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/parts-of-the-leaf-book-card-set\" title=\"Montessori Parts of the Leaf Book and Card Set build-a-book activity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook \u0026amp; Card Set\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"accordion group\" is=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordion__toggle text-lg\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat ages is this for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"animated-plus group-expanded:rotate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically Kindergarten (ages 5–6) and above. However, students of any age can benefit from these cards if they:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan read phonetically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre interested in plants, trees, or gardening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed practice reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefer self-correcting activities to teacher correction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Maitri Learning Montessori","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63775876612236,"sku":"dispolleaf","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/7437\/files\/polleaf1.png?v=1772054262","url":"https:\/\/maitrilearning.com\/products\/imperfect-parts-of-the-leaf-3-part-reading-1","provider":"Maitri Learning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}