Curriculum / ELA / Kindergarten / Unit 8: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle / Lesson 16
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Unit 8
Kindergarten
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Create a plan for how to limit waste in the classroom or in your life.
Write about why your plan is the best plan.
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Day One: Create a plan for how to limit waste.
Day Two: Write about your plan and why it is the best plan.
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L.K.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.K.2 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.K.2.c — Write a letter or letters for most consonant and short-vowel sounds (phonemes).
L.K.2.d — Spell simple words phonetically, drawing on knowledge of sound-letter relationships.
L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
SL.K.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
SL.K.6 — Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.
W.K.1 — Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is…).
W.K.5 — With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
W.K.6 — With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
W.K.8 — With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
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Explain what waste is and two reasons waste is a problem.
Standards
RI.K.2RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8
Explain why plastic is a problem.
RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8
Defend the statement that plastic is everywhere using details from the poems.
RL.K.2RL.K.5RL.K.7
Describe the Three R’s and give an example of each.
L.K.4L.K.6RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8
Explain what Paul and his community do to limit the amount of waste they make.
RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8RI.K.9
Explain what happens when something is recycled.
Describe how Isatou Ceesay helps eliminate plastic waste in her village.
Explain what Ixchel’s problem is and how she solves it.
Explain why the poet thinks plastic bags should be banned.
Defend if you agree or disagree with the poet.
Explain what food waste is and some ways to prevent food waste.
Explain what compost is and what type of things can be composted.
Explain how Mr. Tony’s idea transformed the neighborhood.
Create a class ABC poem to identify different things that can be reused, recycled, or reduced.
SL.K.1SL.K.2W.K.7W.K.8
3 days
Write an informational book to teach your family about the Three R’s.
L.K.1.fL.K.2.bW.K.2W.K.5W.K.6W.K.7W.K.8
Brainstorm what they can do to stand up and speak up about waste.
L.K.1L.K.2L.K.2.cL.K.2.dL.K.6SL.K.1SL.K.2SL.K.6W.K.1W.K.5W.K.6W.K.8
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