Curriculum / ELA / Kindergarten / Unit 8: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle / Lesson 17

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Lesson 17

ELA

Unit 8

Kindergarten

Lesson 17 of 17

The following assessments accompany Unit 8. For more guidance, see the Summative Assessments and Assessments Accommodations & Modifications Teacher Tools.

Content Assessment

The Content Assessment measures students' understanding of the unit's content knowledge and vocabulary. It should serve as the primary assessment for the unit.

Lesson 16

Lesson Map

Lesson

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

Materials

What a Waste — Pages 6-7, 24-29

Standards

RI.K.2RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Explain why plastic is a problem.

Materials

What a Waste pp. 30–33

Standards

RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Defend the statement that plastic is everywhere using details from the poems.

Materials

The Last Straw — Pages 6-7, 8-9

Standards

RL.K.2RL.K.5RL.K.7

Lesson

Describe the Three R’s and give an example of each.

Materials

What a Waste — Pages 38-39, 42-43

Standards

L.K.4L.K.6RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Explain what Paul and his community do to limit the amount of waste they make.

Materials

The Three R's

Standards

RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8RI.K.9

Lesson

Explain what happens when something is recycled.

Materials

Recycle!

Standards

RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Describe how Isatou Ceesay helps eliminate plastic waste in her village.

Materials

One Plastic Bag

Standards

RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Explain what Ixchel’s problem is and how she solves it.

Materials

Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del Arcoiris

Standards

RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8RI.K.9

Lesson

Explain why the poet thinks plastic bags should be banned.

Defend if you agree or disagree with the poet.

Materials

The Last Straw pp. 16–17

Standards

RL.K.2RL.K.5RL.K.7

Lesson

Explain what food waste is and some ways to prevent food waste.

Materials

What a Waste pp. 48–51

Standards

RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Explain what compost is and what type of things can be composted.

Materials

Compost Stew

Standards

L.K.4L.K.6RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Explain how Mr. Tony’s idea transformed the neighborhood.

Materials

Harlem Grown

Standards

RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Create a class ABC poem to identify different things that can be reused, recycled, or reduced.

Standards

SL.K.1SL.K.2W.K.7W.K.8

Lesson

Writing

3 days

Write an informational book to teach your family about the Three R’s.

Standards

L.K.1.fL.K.2.bW.K.2W.K.5W.K.6W.K.7W.K.8

Lesson

Brainstorm what they can do to stand up and speak up about waste.

Materials

The Last Straw — Pages 32-33, 34-35

Standards

RL.K.2RL.K.5RL.K.7

Lesson

Discussion & Writing

3 days

Create a plan for how to limit waste in the classroom or in your life.

Write about why your plan is the best plan.

Standards

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

Lesson

Assessment

Content Assessment

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