Lesson 17 | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | Kindergarten Language Arts

Lesson Map

Lesson

Explain what waste is and one reason why waste is a problem.

Materials

What a Waste — pp. 6–7, 24–29

Standards

L.K.1.dL.K.1.fRI.K.2RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Explain why plastic is a problem and include one reason from the text.

Materials

What a Waste pp. 30–33

Standards

L.K.1.fRI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Agree or disagree with the statement that "plastic is everywhere" using details from the poems.

Materials

The Last Straw — pp. 6–7, 8–9

Standards

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

Lesson

Language

Add [-s] or [-es] to form a plural noun.

Materials

Suffix [-s] [-es] Worksheet (GK, U8, L4)
Suffix Dictation Worksheet (GK, U8, L4)

Standards

L.K.1.bL.K.1.cL.K.1.fL.K.6

Lesson

Describe how people can limit waste using an example from the text.

Materials

What a Waste — pp. 38–39, 42–43

Standards

L.K.1.cL.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

L.K.1.cRI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8RI.K.9

Lesson

Explain what happens when something is recycled.

Materials

Recycle!

Standards

L.K.1.cRI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Writing

5 days

Overview

Write an informational how-to book to instruct readers about how to reduce, reuse, or recycle an item.

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Brainstorm an idea about how to reduce, reuse, or recycle an item.

Materials

Mentor Text 1 (GK, U8, L8)
Sequence Graphic Organizer
How-to Book Plan (GK, U8, L8)

Standards

L.K.2W.K.2W.K.5W.K.8

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft a how-to book to teach readers how to reduce, reuse, or recycle an item.

Materials

Sequence Graphic Organizer for Mentor Text 1 (GK, U8, L8)
How-to Book Plan (GK, U8, L8) — Completed on Day 1

Standards

L.K.2W.K.2W.K.5W.K.8

Day 3 - Revision

Revise a how-to book by adding details about how to complete the task.

Materials

Mentor Text 1 (GK, U8, L8)

Standards

L.K.2W.K.2W.K.5W.K.8

Day 4 - Revision & Editing

Revise and edit a how-to book by adding a title, illustrations, and labels.

Materials

Front Cover Template (GK, U8, L8)

Standards

L.K.1.cL.K.2W.K.2W.K.5W.K.8

Day 5 - Publishing

Present a how-to book about how to reduce, reuse, or recycle an item by acting out each step.

Standards

L.K.1.cL.K.2W.K.2W.K.5W.K.8

Lesson

Describe how Isatou Ceesay recycles plastic.

Materials

One Plastic Bag

Standards

L.K.1.cRI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Describe how Ada and her community create a healthy environment.

Materials

Ada's Violin

Standards

L.K.1.cRI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Describe how Hana creates a healthy community and environment.

Materials

Hana's Hundreds of Hijabs

Standards

L.K.1.cRI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Defend whether or not plastic bags should all be banned, using evidence from the poem.

Defend if you agree or disagree with the poem.

Materials

The Last Straw pp. 16–17

Standards

L.K.1.cRI.K.9RL.K.2RL.K.5RL.K.7

Lesson

Describe how people can limit food waste.

Materials

What a Waste pp. 48–51

Standards

L.K.1.cRI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Explain what compost is.

Materials

Compost Stew

Standards

L.K.1.cL.K.4L.K.6RI.K.3RI.K.7RI.K.8

Lesson

Writing

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

Standards

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

Lesson

Brainstorm how to work together to create a healthy environment.

Materials

The Last Straw — pp. 32–33, 34–35

Standards

L.K.1.cRL.K.2RL.K.5RL.K.7

Lesson

Writing

3 days

Overview

State an opinion about which of the 3 R's the school should focus on and why.

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Brainstorm an opinion and reasons to support the opinion.

Materials

Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GK–5)
Mentor Text 2 (GK, U8, L17)
Opinion Writing Plan (GK, U8, L17)

Standards

L.K.1.bW.K.1W.K.7W.K.8

Day 2 - Drafting

Draft a school announcement to express an opinion about which of the 3 R's the school should focus on and why.

Materials

Exemplar and Nonexemplar Opinion Writing Pieces (GK, U8, L17)

Standards

L.K.1.bW.K.1W.K.7W.K.8

Day 3 - Revision

Revise and edit an opinion writing piece by adding a conclusion to convince readers to take action with one of the 3 R's.

Standards

L.K.1.bL.K.1.cW.K.1W.K.7W.K.8

Lesson

Assessment

Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Writing Project Overview

Project Objective

Day 1 - Brainstorming

Day 2 - Drafting

Day 3 - Revision

Readings and Materials

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