TERM 2 Tier 1: Multidisciplinary Literacy Lesson NAME ________________________ CLASS ________

LESSON School and Education

In this lesson, you will read three texts about school supplies. Then, you will answer questions and complete a
task to show your understanding of the text.

TEXT 1 Recycling School Supplies

Schools produce lots of waste. But teachers and students can work together to reduce the amount of waste.
Recycling at school is good for the environment and can be a lot of fun. It can also help the country become
greener.

Here are some school supplies that can be recycled:

Paper Metal Plastic

paper drink cans cups

notebooks pens
files rulers
folders

To help recycle, the school can give different bins for the different materials.
Then, these materials can be sent away to be recycled. Students can reuse
their school supplies for many years before recycling them. This will also
help to reduce school waste.

VOCABULARY
reduce: to make less of something
recycling: putting paper, glass, plastic etc through a process so they
can be used again. School supplies that can be reused
become greener: to do more to protect the environment and nature and recycled

Instructions: Use the information in TEXT 1 to answer the questions below. Read the questions, and
choose the correct answer, A, B, or C.
Teachers and students can work together to _______________.
A Increase the amount of waste.
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B Reduce the amount of waste.
C Keep waste the same.
What plastic school supplies can be recycled?
A drink cans
2 B paper, notebooks, files and folders
C cups, pens, rulers
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TEXT 2 Let’s Go Back to School

In September, two cousins, Mohammed and Abdullah, were starting Grade 8. They decided to go shopping for
new school supplies together.

For their Grade 8 maths class, they would need a calculator, a ruler and a compass. For their other classes,
they would need the same supplies as they used in Grade 7.

On Thursday, Mohammed and Abdullah made a list of all the supplies they would need to buy for Grade 8.
Mohammed and Abdullah wanted to buy math supplies and new pencils, pens, erasers and a pencil case.

On Friday morning, Mohammed read an article in the school newspaper about recycling school supplies. He
called Abdullah to talk about the article.

‘‘I think we should reuse the school supplies we used last year,’’ Mohammed said. Abdullah agreed.

“What about the supplies for maths?” asked Mohammed.

“I have an idea!” said Abdullah.

Mohammed and Abdullah decided to use the math supplies that belonged
to Abdullah’s older brother and sister in Grade 8. This was a great way to
help the environment.

VOCABULARY
calculator: an electric device that is used to answer mathematical
questions
ruler: a flat, straight stick that is used to measure things Supplies used in a maths
compass: a tool that is used to draw circles in maths. classroom

Instructions: Use the information in TEXT 2 to answer the questions below. Read the questions, and
choose the correct answer, A, B, or C.
What did Mohammed and Abdullah do on Thursday?
A Read an article about recycling.
3 B Used supplies that belonged to Abdullah’s brother.
C Made a list of supplies they would need to buy for Grade 8.
Mohammed and Abdullah helped the environment by_________.
A buying new math supplies
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B not using any supplies
C reusing other people’s supplies
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TEXT 3 Mohammed and Abdullah’s Shopping List

Mohammed’s Shopping List Abdullah’s Shopping List

new pencil case 50 AED new pencil case 50 AED
2 new pencils 20A ED per pencil 1 new pencil 20A ED per pencil
3 new pens 25 AED per pen 2 new pens 25 AED per pen
a compass 30 AED a compass 30 AED
a calculator 40 AED a calculator 40 AED
2 erasers 10 AED per eraser 5 erasers 10 AED per eraser
a ruler 15 AED a ruler 15 AED

Instructions: Use the information in TEXT 3 to answer the questions below. Read the questions, and
choose the correct answer, A, B, or C.
Who spent more money?
A Abdullah
5 B Mohammed
C They spent the same

Instructions: Use the information in TEXTS 1 & 2 to answer the questions below. Read the questions, and
choose the correct answer, A, B, or C.
What is a common theme across TEXTS 1 and 2?
A How to recycle at school
6 B How to produce lots of waste
C How to save money buying supplies
What do TEXTS 1 and 2 tell us about recycling?
A If we reuse school supplies, we can become greener.
7 B Recycling does not help the environment.
C Both A and B are true

Instructions: Use the information in TEXTS 1, 2 and 3 to complete the task below.
Imagine your school is trying to promote recycling. Design a poster that promotes recycling in your
school. Include a title, an image and some information on your poster.
8 What could you recycle in school?
How could you recycle in school?
What good things come from recycling?