SUBJECTS
Language Arts, Social Studies
GRADE LEVEL
Primary (K-3)
PLEDGE
1 - Protection of Water
Resources Needed:
- Dear Earth… From Your Friends in Room 5 by Erin Dealey
- Link to Virtual reading by author, Erin Dealey
- Letter writing paper (see attachment)
Introduction:
- This lesson is best done after the introductory lesson, Dear Earth… From Your Friends in Room 5 (Introduction).
- Read the story, Dear Earth… From Your Friends in Room 5. Virtual reading by author, Erin Dealey
Lesson:
- Tell students, We just read about a class corresponding with Earth sharing all of the good things they’re doing to help Earth. Now, we’re going to imagine that we can correspond with Water.
- Handout the Letter Writing template (see attachment) and have students write a letter to Water telling about all the things they’re doing to help Water.
- You may want to first have students brainstorm ideas (or revisit the ideas students had from the previous lesson) before beginning their letters. For young classes, write a class letter as a shared writing activity.
- Share letters by having students read their letters aloud, or display for others to enjoy (create a bulletin board or class book).
Follow Up Activities:
- Write a monthly class letter to Water.
- Have students exchange letters and then answer each other’s letters in the voice of Water.
- Share your class letters on author, Erin Dealey’s Classroom Blog Takeovers found on her website.