John Deere, That's Who!

Students explore how producers and consumers work together to meet human needs by using the book John Deere, That’s Who!

Grades
K – 2
TX: Grades K – 2
Estimated Time
Two 45-minute lessons
Updated
January 4, 2024

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

Bekka Israelsen | Utah Agriculture in the Classroom

Sources

  1. John Deere, That's Who! by Tracy Maurer
  2. http://blog.machinefinder.com/14920/10-surprising-facts-you-may-not-know-about-john-deere

Standards

Texas Content Area Standards

  • ELA: K.110.2.b.1

    Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking - - oral language. The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.

    • ELA: K.1.C: The student is expected to share information and ideas by speaking audibly and clearly using the conventions of language.
  • ELA: K.110.2.b.5

    Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.

    • ELA: K.5.G: The student is expected to evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance.
    • ELA: K.5.H: The student is expected to synthesize information to create new understanding with adult assistance.
  • ELA: K.110.2.b.6

    Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed.

    • ELA: K.6.E: The student is expected to interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing.
  • ELA: K.110.2.b.7

    Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts -- literary elements. The student recognizes and analyzes literary elements within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse literary texts.

    • ELA: K.7.B: The student is expected to identify and describe the main character(s).
  • ELA: 1.110.3.b.1

    Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking - - oral language. The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.

    • ELA: 1.1.C: The student is expected to share information and ideas about the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace and using the conventions of language.
  • ELA: 1.110.3.b.6

    Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.

    • ELA: 1.6.G: The student is expected to evaluate details to determine what is most important with adult assistance.
    • ELA: 1.6.H: The student is expected to synthesize information to create new understanding with adult assistance.
  • ELA: 1.110.3.b.7

    Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed.

    • ELA: 1.7.E: The student is expected to interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing.
  • ELA: 1.110.3.b.8

    Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts -- literary elements. The student recognizes and analyzes literary elements within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse literary texts.

    • ELA: 1.8.B: The student is expected to describe the main character (s) and the reason (s) for their actions.
  • ELA: 2.110.4.b.1

    Developing and sustaining foundational language skills: listening, speaking, discussion, and thinking -- oral language. The student develops oral language through listening, speaking, and discussion.

    • ELA: 2.1.C: The student is expected to share information and ideas that focus on the topic under discussion, speaking clearly at an appropriate pace and using the conventions of language.
  • ELA: 2.110.4.b.6

    Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.

    • ELA: 2.6.G: The student is expected to evaluate details read to determine key ideas.
    • ELA: 2.6.H: The student is expected to synthesize information to create new understanding.
  • ELA: 2.110.4.b.7

    Response skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student responds to an increasingly challenging variety of sources that are read, heard, or viewed.

    • ELA: 2.7.E: The student is expected to interact with sources in meaningful ways such as illustrating or writing.
  • ELA: 2.110.4.b.8

    Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts -- literary elements. The student recognizes and analyzes literary elements within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse literary texts.

    • ELA: 2.8.B: The student is expected to describe the main character's (characters') internal and external traits.
  • Social Studies: K.113.11.c.5

    Economics. The student understands the difference between human needs and wants and how they are met. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: K.113.11.c.5.C: explain how basic human needs and wants can be met
  • Social Studies: 1.113.12.c.7

    Economics. The student understands the concepts of goods and services. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 1.113.12.c.7.B: identify ways people exchange goods and services
  • Social Studies: 1.113.12.c.9

    Economics. The student understands the value of work. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 1.113.12.c.9.B: describe how various jobs contribute to the production of goods and services
  • Social Studies: 2.113.13.c.7

    Economics. The student understands the roles of producers and consumers in the production of goods and services. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 2.113.13.c.7.A: distinguish between producing and consuming
    • Social Studies: 2.113.13.c.7.B: identify ways in which people are both producers and consumers
  • Social Studies: 2.113.13.c.16

    Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 2.113.13.c.16.E: communicate information visually, orally, or in writing based on knowledge and experiences in social studies
  • Social Studies: K.113.11.c.2

    History. The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. The student is expected to identify contributions of historical figures, including Stephen F. Austin, George Washington, Christopher Columbus, and José Antonio Navarro, who helped to shape the state and nation.

    • Social Studies: K.113.11.c.2: History. The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. The student is expected to identify contributions of historical figures, including Stephen F. Austin, George Washington, Christopher Columbus, and José Antonio Navarro, who helped to shape the state and nation.
  • Social Studies: K.113.11.c.14

    Social studies skills. The student communicates in oral and visual forms. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: K.113.11.c.14.C: communicate information visually, orally, or in writing based on knowledge and experiences in social studies
  • Social Studies: 1.113.12.c.2

    History. The student understands how historical figures helped shape the state and nation. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 1.113.12.c.2.A: identify contributions of historical figures, including Sam Houston, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr., who have influenced the state and nation
  • Social Studies: 1.113.12.c.17

    Social studies skills. The student communicates in oral, visual, and written forms. The student is expected to:

    • Social Studies: 1.113.12.c.17.C: communicate information visually, orally, or in writing based on knowledge and experiences in social studies