Mr. Earth How are you? Author: Cara Lau Illustrator: Cara Lau P.1

I am Mr. Earth. I am sick. I am seriously polluted. Please save me. P.2

Contents What is recycling? Our “Green Promises” How to re-use old materials Making a puppet Draw the ____________ References Assessment forms P.3 P.4 P.5-6 P.7 P.8 P.9 P.10 P.11-14

What is recycling? Fill in the blanks with these words: When we recycle, we re-use some old materials to make something new. That means we don ’ t throw away old materials. We save them. Draw or stick the recycle logo below: P.4

Our “Green Promises” Work in a group: Part A) Survey - Discuss how you can help look after the environment. Take turns to ask and find out what your classmates promise to do or not to do. For example: A: What do you promise to do? B: I promise not to throw away plastic bottles. B: What do you promise to do? C: I promise to save water. C: What do you promise to do? A: I promise to use less correction fluid. P.5

Part B) After your discussion, report to the class your group’s green promises. P.6 I promise to use a cloth bag when I go shopping.

How to re-use old materials Part A) Draw and write the items you normally throw away: P.7

Making a puppet P.8

Draw the giraffe P.9

References walls-made-from-recycled-plastic-bottles/ walls-made-from-recycled-plastic-bottles/ 3. recycled-envelope-pocket-books/ recycled-envelope-pocket-books/ 4. scrap-world/ scrap-world/ P.10

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P.13 James

P.14      I like your puppet, it is lovely.