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

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.

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
Tracing snapshot for print
Tip: Say your call to action out loud—does it tell readers exactly what to do next?

Drag & Drop — Build Persuasive Eco Sentences

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

Protectingnaturestartswithsmalldailychoices.
Litterharmsanimalsandmakesparksunsafe.
Firstbringareusablewaterbottletoreduceplasticwaste.
Nextpickupthreepiecesoftrashduringeachwalk.
Becausetreescleanourairplantingonehelpseveryone.
Recyclingcansandpapersavesenergyandresources.
Usebothsidesofpapertoavoidwasteatschool.
Turningofflightssaveselectricityandmoneytoo.
Wecanstartaweekendcleanupwithfriendsandfamily.
Togetherwecankeepriversparksandbeacheshealthy.
Shareyourplanwithneighborstoinspireactiontoday.
Finallyinvitereaderstojoinyournextcleanupday.

Quick Check (15 questions)

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

2) A strong paragraph should include…

3) Which is a reason to stop littering?

4) Which supports the idea with a small fact?

5) The best ending includes…

6) Which transition helps paragraphs flow?

7) Choose the sentence with a clear solution.

8) Which fits the topic Protecting Nature?

9) Which is a call to action?

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

11) Strong voice uses…

12) Which order makes sense?

13) Which is a reason plus action?

14) When revising, read aloud to check…

15) Which ending invites action right now?

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

I will practice…

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