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Lesson Overview
Objective
Present a how-to book about how to reduce, reuse, or recycle an item by acting out each step.
Readings and Materials
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Rubric: Presentation Rubric (GK, U8, L8)
Lesson Map
5 days
Write an informational how-to book to instruct readers about how to reduce, reuse, or recycle an item.
Brainstorm an idea about how to reduce, reuse, or recycle an item.
- 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
Draft a how-to book to teach readers how to reduce, reuse, or recycle an item.
- 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
Revise a how-to book by adding details about how to complete the task.
- Mentor Text 1 (GK, U8, L8)
Standards
L.K.2W.K.2W.K.5W.K.8
Revise and edit a how-to book by adding a title, illustrations, and labels.
- Front Cover Template (GK, U8, L8)
Standards
L.K.1.cL.K.2W.K.2W.K.5W.K.8
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
3 days
State an opinion about which of the 3 R's the school should focus on and why.
Brainstorm an opinion and reasons to support the opinion.
- Main Idea and Details Graphic Organizer (GKâ5)
- Mentor Text 2 (GK, U8, L17)
- Opinion Writing Plan (GK, U8, L17)
Standards
L.K.1.bW.K.1W.K.7W.K.8
Draft a school announcement to express an opinion about which of the 3 R's the school should focus on and why.
- Exemplar and Nonexemplar Opinion Writing Pieces (GK, U8, L17)
Standards
L.K.1.bW.K.1W.K.7W.K.8
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
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