Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Lesson 1
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ELA

Unit 8

Kindergarten

Lesson 1 of 17

Objective


Explain what waste is and two reasons waste is a problem.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting Our Planet by Jess French  — Pages 6-7, 24-29

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

What is waste? Name two reasons waste is a problem.

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Key Questions


  • What is waste? Why is it a problem?

  • What is household waste? What are some examples of household waste?

  • What is the problem with household waste?

  • Where does the waste go?

  • What is a landfill? What are the problems with a landfill?

Vocabulary


environment

n.

where a person, animal, or plant lives

disposable

adj.

 something that is meant to only be used once and then thrown away

recycle

v.

to use again

Notes


  • This lesson is a launch for the unit. Students will be introduced to many concepts that they will explore in more depth over the course of the unit. Therefore, it is okay if students do not understand every detail from the text today. The goal of the lesson is that they understand what waste is and why it is a problem.

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.K.2 — With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
  • RI.K.3 — With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
  • RI.K.7 — With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g., what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).
  • RI.K.8 — With prompting and support, identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

Supporting Standards

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