Curriculum Area: Language Arts

Time Required: 20-minute class period

Materials Needed:

• Why Recycle Paper? Student Reproducible  (PDF)
• Pencils
  

Directions:

• Lead a discussion where students identify the different types of paper that they use every day. Then ask students: Did you ever wonder where paper comes from?
• Distribute reproducible to students. Review the concepts of topic sentences and supporting sentences as a class. With students needing additional support, you may want to read the story together as a group.
• Ask the students to answer the questions on the reproducible. Review the answers as a group or collect their papers to check responses.
• Have students discuss why recycling is important. Each student should provide one or two reasons.
  

Extension Activity: Challenge students to write a paragraph about their own experience with paper recycling. Ask them to begin with a topic sentence and include at least three supporting sentences. Provide feedback, and give them the opportunity to revise their drafts.

Reproducible 1 Answers: 1. a; 2. b; 3. d; 4. b; 5. d

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