Curriculum / ELA / Kindergarten / Unit 8: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle / Lesson 3
ELA
Unit 8
Kindergarten
Lesson 3 of 17
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Defend the statement that plastic is everywhere using details from the poems.
Book: The Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics by Susan Hood — Pages 6-7, 8-9
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Your friend says that plastic is everywhere. Do you agree or disagree?
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Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
What is the poem about?
What exclamations does the poet include? Why?
What questions does the poet ask? Why?
Close Read: The poet ends with the following questions: “Is plastic a blessing? Or is it a curse? It makes our lives better. BUT could they get worse?” In what ways is plastic a blessing? In what ways is it a curse?
Close Read: Read the last sentence of the poem: “BUT could they get worse?” What does the poet mean?
What was the poem about?
What types of things have plastic hidden inside?
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RL.K.2 — With prompting and support, retell familiar stories, including key details.
RL.K.5 — Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks, poems).
RL.K.7 — With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
Standards that are practiced daily but are not priority standards of the unit
RL.K.1 — With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.K.10 — Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.
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.
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Lesson 4
Explain what waste is and two reasons waste is a problem.
RI.K.2 RI.K.3 RI.K.7 RI.K.8
Explain why plastic is a problem.
RI.K.3 RI.K.7 RI.K.8
RL.K.2 RL.K.5 RL.K.7
Describe the Three R’s and give an example of each.
L.K.4 L.K.6 RI.K.3 RI.K.7 RI.K.8
Explain what Paul and his community do to limit the amount of waste they make.
RI.K.3 RI.K.7 RI.K.8 RI.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.1 SL.K.2 W.K.7 W.K.8
Writing – 3 days
Write an informational book to teach your family about the Three R’s.
L.K.1.f L.K.2.b W.K.2 W.K.5 W.K.6 W.K.7 W.K.8
Brainstorm what they can do to stand up and speak up about waste.
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.
L.K.1 L.K.2 L.K.2.c L.K.2.d L.K.6 SL.K.1 SL.K.2 SL.K.6 W.K.1 W.K.5 W.K.6 W.K.8
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