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Language Arts Lesson: Heat Waves

Created by Teacher(s): Martha Friend, Sustainable Jersey for Schools|Updated: October 22, 2024
Lesson Plan Grades k-2 Created by New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers

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Students learn the importance of preparing for extreme heat with the help of an informational text and write a letter to share their new knowledge with a community member.

Inquire: Students connect patterns of extreme heat to their lives and their behaviors.
Investigate: Students learn about how to prepare for extreme heat while looking for word patterns in the American Red Cross book, Prepare with Pedro: Extreme Heat.
Inspire: Students write to a community member who works outside, explaining preparations for extreme heat using one-syllable words.
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Subjects: English Language Arts, Health
Duration: 1 hour
Region: New Jersey

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