# Lesson 35: Write About Protecting Nature

✍️ WRITING (40 Lessons) • 🟠 E. Writing Projects

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## Objective

I can plan and write a short project piece that encourages people to protect nature, using a clear main idea, strong reasons with simple facts, and a call to action (what readers can do today).

## Materials

- Pencil ✏️ and paper (or tablet)
- Tracing Pad (below)
- Simple organizer: Problem → Why it matters → What we can do

Tip: Think about the 3 Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), saving water, planting trees, or keeping habitats clean.

## Mini-lesson — How to persuade others to protect nature

1. Main idea: State the problem and your stance. Example: “We must protect our parks from litter.”
2. Reasons + simple facts: Explain why it matters (animals, water, air, health). Add small facts or examples.
3. Clear solutions: Show what kids/families can do now (bring a reusable bottle, join a clean-up, sort recycling).
4. Call to action: End by inviting the reader to act today.
5. Voice: Use friendly but confident words; transitions like first, next, also, finally help flow.

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## Guided Practice — Trace key words & plan

Trace these key words, then sketch a short outline for your piece:

- Key words: protect, habitat, litter, reuse, recycle, action
- Organizer:
  1. Problem: Litter hurts animals in our park.
  2. Why: Animals can get sick; the park looks ugly.
  3. Do: Bring a trash bag, use a reusable bottle, sort recycling.
  4. Call: “Join us this weekend!”

Tracing Pad
Lines
Letter
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Build Persuasive Eco Sentences

Drag the chips into the slots to make clear, persuasive sentences. Keep punctuation at the end.

Protecting nature starts with small daily choices.
Litter harms animals and makes parks unsafe.
First bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic waste.
Next pick up three pieces of trash during each walk.
Because trees clean our air planting one helps everyone.
Recycling cans and paper saves energy and resources.
Use both sides of paper to avoid waste at school.
Turning off lights saves electricity and money too.
We can start a weekend clean up with friends and family.
Together we can keep rivers parks and beaches healthy.
Share your plan with neighbors to inspire action today.
Finally invite readers to join your next clean up day.

## Quick Check (15 questions)

#### 1) What is the best main idea for this lesson?

I saw a bird yesterday. We should protect nature in our community. Pizza is delicious.

#### 2) A strong paragraph should include…

unrelated facts only opinions reasons with simple facts

#### 3) Which is a reason to stop littering?

Animals can get hurt by trash. Trash is colorful. I like weekends.

#### 4) Which supports the idea with a small fact?

Trees are nice. One tree can give oxygen for several people. I love green.

#### 5) The best ending includes…

a joke a new topic a call to action

#### 6) Which transition helps paragraphs flow?

first zebra purple

#### 7) Choose the sentence with a clear solution.

Pollution is bad. Join the clean-up on Saturday at the park. Trees are tall.

#### 8) Which fits the topic Protecting Nature?

Video game tips Cake recipes Sorting recycling at home

#### 9) Which is a call to action?

Bring gloves and meet at 10 a.m. to clean the park. The sky is blue. Leaves fall in autumn.

#### 10) If a sentence doesn’t fit the main idea, you should…

leave it remove or revise it make it longer

#### 11) Strong voice uses…

whispering words random emojis confident, friendly language

#### 12) Which order makes sense?

Main idea → Reasons → Call to action Call → Reasons → New topic Reasons → New idea → Call

#### 13) Which is a reason plus action?

Trees are pretty. Planting trees gives shade, so join our tree day. I like science class.

#### 14) When revising, read aloud to check…

if it rhymes if it has fancy words if ideas flow and stay on topic

#### 15) Which ending invites action right now?

“Bring a bag and help us clean the playground today!” “Nature is interesting.” “Once upon a time…”

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

States a clear main idea about protecting nature Provides reasons supported by simple facts/examples Offers doable actions readers can take now Uses transitions for flow and a strong call to action

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I wrote strong reasons and a clear call to action 🙂 I need better facts or examples 😅 It was tricky to choose actions for readers

#### I will practice…

Adding small facts to support reasons Using transitions (first, next, also, finally) Writing a specific call to action
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