Lesson 8 - Day 1 - Brainstorming | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle | Kindergarten Language Arts

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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Objective

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