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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Lesson 2

ELA

Unit 8

Kindergarten

Lesson 2 of 17

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Lesson Overview

Objective

Explain why plastic is a problem.

Readings and Materials

Book: What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting Our Planet by Jess French pp. 30–33

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Lesson Map

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

What a Waste — Pages 6-7, 24-29

Standards

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

Explain why plastic is a problem.

What a Waste pp. 30–33

Standards

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

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

The Last Straw — Pages 6-7, 8-9

Standards

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

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

What a Waste — Pages 38-39, 42-43

Standards

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.

The Three R's

Standards

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

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Explain what happens when something is recycled.

Recycle!

Standards

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

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

One Plastic Bag

Standards

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

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

Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del Arcoiris

Standards

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

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Explain why the poet thinks plastic bags should be banned.

Defend if you agree or disagree with the poet.

The Last Straw pp. 16–17

Standards

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

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

What a Waste pp. 48–51

Standards

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

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

Compost Stew

Standards

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

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

Harlem Grown

Standards

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

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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

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

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

The Last Straw — Pages 32-33, 34-35

Standards

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

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

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