# Lesson 35: Write about Helping the Planet

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

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## Objective

I can write a short paragraph about helping the planet with a topic sentence, 2–3 reasons or examples (e.g., saving water, recycling, planting), and a closing sentence that sums up the idea.

## Materials

- Pencil and eraser
- Tracing Pad (below) for key words and frames
- Paper or device for drafting

Tip: Use connectors like because, so, first, next, finally.

## Mini-lesson — Reasons and Examples

1. Topic sentence: states your main idea. (We can help the planet every day.)
2. Reasons/examples: simple actions (turn off lights, bring a bottle, pick up litter).
3. Closing sentence: restates the idea. (Small choices make a big difference.)
4. Stay on topic: each sentence should match the main idea.

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## Guided Practice — Plan & Trace

Plan a paragraph about saving water:

1. Topic: We should save water at home.
2. Reason: Turn off the tap while brushing.
3. Reason: Take short showers.
4. Closing: Saving water helps our planet.

Tracing Pad
Lines
Letter
Pen

## Drag & Drop — Build Clear “Help the Planet” Sentences

Drag chips into the slots to make strong, on-topic sentences.

We save water when we turn off the tap.
Recycling cans and paper cuts down trash.
We bring a bottle to use again.
Planting trees gives shade and homes to animals.
Because we care we pick up litter at the park.
We turn off lights to save energy.
Small actions help our big world.
Composting food scraps makes rich soil.
We walk or bike when places are close.
Protecting nature keeps animals safe.
We remind our family to bring reusable bags.
Finally we share ideas with friends at school.

## Quick Check (15 questions)

#### 1) Which is a topic sentence?

Turn off the tap. We can help the planet every day. The bottle is blue.

#### 2) How many reasons should we include?

1 5 2–3

#### 3) Which is a reason?

We recycle paper to save trees. I like trees. Trees are tall.

#### 4) A closing sentence should…

start a new topic sum up the idea be a question

#### 5) Best connector to show a last step:

because next finally

#### 6) Which sentence stays on topic?

We turned off the lights to save energy. My cat is funny. Pizza is delicious.

#### 7) Which shows an example?

Energy exists. I bring a reusable bottle to school. Water is wet.

#### 8) The closing should…

add a new reason repeat the same sentence remind readers why helping matters

#### 9) Which word connects a reason?

because banana zebra

#### 10) Choose the sentence with action.

Trash is bad. We sort paper and plastic after lunch. The park is a place.

#### 11) Which is a strong topic?

Blue is a color. I saw a tree. We can help nature at school and home.

#### 12) A detail should…

support the topic change the topic be off topic

#### 13) Which ending works best?

The end. Small choices can help our big world. Lights.

#### 14) Good paragraphs usually have…

flow with simple connectors one very long sentence no punctuation

#### 15) Best order:

Details → Closing → Topic Closing → Topic → Details Topic → Details → Closing

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Topic sentence is clear 2–3 reasons/examples that fit the topic Closing sentence wraps up the idea Uses simple connectors (because, first, next, finally)

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can write a clear paragraph with reasons 🙂 I need more practice thinking of examples 😅 Choosing a closing was tricky
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