LEVELED BOOK • D

Because You Recycle

Written by Harriet Rosenbloom

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Because You Recycle

A Reading A–Z Level D Leveled Book • Word Count: 58

Connections
Writing and Art
Make a poster that shows why recycling is important.
Include pictures and at least one sentence.
Science
Collect recyclable items, such as soda cans and cereal
boxes. Use these items to create something new. Share
with the class.

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 Words to Know
counters plastic
litter recycle
newspaper steel
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Because You Recycle
Level D Leveled Book Correlation
© Learning A–Z LEVEL D
Written by Harriet Rosenbloom
Fountas & Pinnell D
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DRA 6
What is recycling, and what can be made from recycled things?
Focus Question
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You Recycle
Because
 Sometimes the things you recycle
become the same things.
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Like what?
recycle become new things.
Sometimes the things you
 Newspaper can become kitty litter.
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Paper can become toilet paper.
 Steel can become bicycle parts.
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Plastic bottles can become jackets.
 Plastic jugs can become tables.
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Glass can become kitchen counters.
 Cardboard can become paper bags.
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All because you recycle.