Level 1 • Lesson 38 — Writing about helping the Earth

Objective

I can write a short sentence about helping the Earth. I can say how I help and start with a capital letter and end with a period.

Materials

Pencil and eraser
Ruled paper or a story notebook
Colored pencils or crayons
A picture of children helping the Earth (optional)
Tracing Pad (below)

If you have time, children can turn their sentences and pictures into a small “Helping the Earth” mini-book at home.

Mini-lesson — How can we help the Earth?

The Earth is our home. We live here, play here, and grow here. We can help take care of the Earth with small actions.

Some simple ways children can help the Earth are:

Putting trash in the trash can
Putting bottles and paper in the recycling bin
Turning off lights when leaving a room
Saving water by turning the tap off
Planting trees or flowers with an adult

In this lesson, we write short sentences that start with "I help the Earth by…"

Examples:

"I help the Earth by recycling."
"I help the Earth by saving water."
"I help the Earth by turning off lights."

These sentences all tell one clear action that helps the Earth.

Think of one way you help the Earth.
Say the sentence out loud.
Write the sentence on your paper.
Check the capital letter and period.

Keep the sentences short and clear. One strong sentence is better than a long, confusing sentence at this age.

Picture strip: "Helping the Earth"

Guided Practice — Plan a helping-the-Earth sentence

Use the Tracing Pad to warm up with Earth-care words. Then follow this routine to plan a short sentence about helping the Earth.

Talk about ways to help:
Say ideas together like picking up trash, recycling bottles, saving water, and turning off lights.
Warm up on the Tracing Pad:
Trace words like earth, clean, trees, and water. Whisper-read the words as you trace.
Choose one action:
Pick one way you help the Earth. For example: putting a bottle in the recycling bin.
Say the sentence:
Say a full sentence that starts with "I help the Earth by…"
For example: "I help the Earth by recycling."
Write your sentence:
On your paper, write your sentence neatly on one line. Start with a capital letter and end with a period.
Add a picture:
Draw a picture of yourself helping the Earth in the way you wrote about. Make sure the picture matches your sentence.
Check your work:
Read your sentence aloud and ask:
- Does my sentence make sense?
- Does it match my picture?
- Can someone tell how I help the Earth?

If this is part of a project, you can collect these pages to make a small "We Help the Earth" class book.

Tracing Pad

Lines Trace

Pen

Drag & Drop — Build helping-the-Earth sentences

You will build short sentences that tell how someone helps the Earth. Each sentence starts with "I help the Earth by…".

On the device:
Read each idea about helping the Earth. Then drag the word chips into the empty slots to build a clear sentence. Chips stay in their own question.

On paper:
Choose one sentence you built. Copy it in your best handwriting on your paper. Add a picture that matches it.

1) Recycling:
You put paper and bottles into a recycling bin instead of the trash. Build a sentence that tells how you help the Earth.

I help the Earth by recycling. running animals

2) Saving water:
You turn off the tap while brushing your teeth so you do not waste water. Build a sentence that tells how you help the Earth.

I help the Earth by saving water. shouting inside

3) Turning off lights:
You switch off the lights when you leave a room so you do not waste energy. Build a sentence that tells how you help the Earth.

I help the Earth by turning off lights. louder outside

4) Picking up trash:
You pick up trash you see on the sidewalk and put it in a trash can. Build a sentence that tells how you help the Earth.

I help the Earth by picking up trash. sleeping noisy

Quick Check — Writing about helping the Earth

Answer each question about helping the Earth and writing clear sentences.

What does it mean to help the Earth?

To throw trash on the ground To do things that keep the world clean and safe To yell at people for no reason

Which sentence shows someone helping the Earth?

I drop trash on the sidewalk. I leave the water running all day. I put my bottle in the recycling bin.

Which sentence is written correctly?

I help the Earth by saving water. i help the earth by saving water I help the earth by saving water

What can you do when you leave a room?

Turn on every light Turn off the lights Throw papers on the floor

What should a good helping-the-Earth sentence tell?

Your favorite candy only A secret that no one can read One clear way you help the Earth

Why is it good to keep the sentence short and clear?

So people can read and understand it easily So it takes up the whole page So no one can tell what you mean

Your picture shows you picking up trash. Which sentence matches?

I eat candy in my room. I help the Earth by picking up trash. I watch TV all day.

What can you do before you write your sentence?

Scribble all over the page Tear the paper Say the sentence out loud first

Your friend does not know what to write about helping the Earth. What can you do?

Share an idea kindly and help them think of a sentence Laugh and say nothing Tell them to stop working

How can you check that your helping-the-Earth sentence makes sense?

Close your eyes and guess Read it aloud and see if it sounds right Cross out all the words

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Names at least one simple way to help the Earth Helps build or write a sentence that starts with "I help the Earth by…" Writes a short sentence with a capital letter and period Draws a picture that matches the helping-the-Earth sentence Reads their sentence aloud so others can hear it Listens respectfully when others share their helping-the-Earth ideas Treats materials and the Earth-care project with care

Exit ticket (student)

😀 I like writing about helping the Earth. 🙂 I can write a helping-the-Earth sentence, but I want more practice. 😅 Writing about helping the Earth still feels a bit tricky for me.

Next time I will…

Start my sentence with "I help the Earth by…" Make my picture match my sentence Use neat writing with spaces between words Share my helping-the-Earth idea kindly with others

Lesson 38: Writing about helping the Earth