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Dear Earth... From Your Friends in Room 5

Elementary

Description

It's January and the students in Room 5 are determined to make a difference.  A letter to our planet starts a year of correspondence where the pupils are challenged to become "Earth Heroes".  As the class takes action to make their school more sustainable, they soon realize that small changes can have an important impact.  This creative book combines playful rhymes and vivid illustrations to teach young readers that they can also become "Earth Heroes" by reducing, recycling and reusing to protect our environment.

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General Assessment

Recommendation of how and where to use it

This book provides a great introduction to Science units exploring energy conservation, the three R's and human impacts on the environment.  Students will also be able to explore the rhyme patterns in the text and strengthen vocabulary as they read or listen to the book.

Readers are encouraged to involve their school in environmental action.  To celebrate Earth Day a class could launch an "Earth Heroes" club by planting a school tree to commemorate the occasion.  The last two pages of the story include a personal message from the author with an example pledge card and simple ideas for student driven sustainability projects.

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Themes Addressed

Citizenship (2)

  • General Guide to Taking Action
  • Sustainable Consumption

Energy (1)

  • Energy Use

Waste Management (1)

  • Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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