Ben and Moby are packing their lunches for a picnic. Moby reminds Ben about recycling, using eco-friendly products, and being “green.” While the students learn along with Ben, they review the use of modal auxiliary verbs, as well.
Objectives
Language Objectives
Students will:
make new words by adding the prefix re to known words.
identify and underline modal auxiliaries in sentences.
help construct a modal chart organized by functions.
provide alternate ways of saying sentences from the movie, using different modals.
Content Objectives
Students will:
discuss the Reduce/Reuse/Recycle (3 R) symbol.
create Word Maps with the new word environment.
differentiate between compostable and non-compostable garbage.
list ways to reduce the amount of garbage they create.
do a Concept Attainment activity to distinguish between reusable and non-reusable items.
do a sentence strip activity in pairs with sentences from the movie.
categorize different types of recyclable materials
conduct a cross-curricular action research project (optional - in Extra Practice).