Write a Letter to Earthly
Grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Type: Lesson Plans
Subjects: Science, English Language Arts
Authors: ClimateScience
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Synopsis
- In this lesson, students will read a short letter from Planet Earthly and will write a response letter.
- Students will practice letter-writing skills as they explain to Earthly all the things they will do to help make her healthy again and cure climate change.
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Positives
- This is an organized lesson plan that is easy to use.
- Students are empowered to help fight climate change.
Additional Prerequisites
- It may help build context if students read this interactive story or do this activity about Planet Earthly prior to writing their letters.
- Students should have a basic understanding of the framework for writing a letter.
Differentiation
- Depending on grade level, students may need to write a draft letter on paper with developmentally appropriate line spacing.
- Consider adding a list of vocabulary words to use in their letters.
- Teachers can mail their digitized letters to [email protected] to build extrinsic motivation for students.
- This lesson plan also asks students to take climate action by writing a persuasive letter about renewable energy.
- Other recommended resources include Write a Letter to Thoko or Handwriting Practice with Earthly.
This is a guide that would assist students to write a letter of commitment and interest in drawing down their individual carbon footprint. This resource is ideal for classroom use.
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