Pistes d'exploration

Discuss the role of recycling at home and at school. Use a graphic organizer to record what you know and any questions that arise. Modify and add to it as you read.

Use a tablet or other device to produce a public service announcement about the importance of recycling. Incorporate ideas from the book.

Design an encouraging how-to poster about recycling that could be posted in your school.

Discuss the role of recycling at home and at school. Use a class graphic organizer to record what you know and any questions that arise. Modify and add to it as you read.

Create an anchor chart of words related to reusing, reducing, recycling. Add to it as you come across new words.

Explore your home, class or school’s waste-reducing habits. Report on what is already being done and bring forward ideas that would improve the situation.

Just a Dream, Going Green at School, I Like Old Clothes, Mr. King's Things, What Does It Mean to Be Green?

Mots-clés

Non-fiction , conservation , environment , garbage , protecting the environment , recycling

Commentaire descriptif

A little girl spots her teacher, Mr. Jones, with a box of recycling: “‘What’s recycling?’ ‘I’ll explain at school!’” Mr. Jones takes the kids on a tour of a recycling facility. Conversational language explains how different materials are processed, suggesting some new uses for each: “And what about all that paper and plastic that goes in here, and here?” Other methods for reducing waste and reusing materials are also covered: “‘Don’t waste waste, Mom!’” Funny images in sketchy pen marks and pastel hues depict bottle-crushing, can-stacking and a fly-ridden dump. In one image, the little girl and her pet dog haul unwanted stuff to the second-hand shop. In another, she urges recycled paper towels on a (surprised) fellow customer at the grocery store. At the end, she watches as her father stands amazed over their almost empty trash can. Child-friendly language and images provide young readers with basic knowledge and methods to become the environment-protectors they yearn to be. Back material offers parents and teachers ideas for using this book and for other related activities.