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).
Grammar	Review of the Modals
New Words and Expressions	bottle care cough Earth environment	garbage glass litter picnic plastic	recycle reduce reuse turn on turn off
Reading	Students will: read a speech by a candidate for school president to their partners. identify the enrichment vocabulary: grass, rule, billion, bin, plant. answer comprehension questions. select a “green” idea they like and record it on a shared chart.
Writing	Students will: use the shared chart to help with the writing assignment. write a speech about helping the environment.
Lesson Plans	L2U6L4 Lesson Plans (3 Sessions)
Materials Provided	Image of 3R Symbol 4 Environment Images Word Map Student Progress Tracker
Time	Three 45-minute sessions