Summary
Ruff — an orange dog — decides to "go green" and try to be kinder to the environment. Along the way he discovers that reducing, reusing, and recycling are easier than he thought. A funny, encouraging look at everyday choices that help the planet.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Going "green" is about the choices we make with the things we use every day.
- What does Ruff change about how he does things?
- What's the difference between reduce, reuse, and recycle?
- What is one thing your class could reuse instead of throwing away?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: recycle, reuse, reduce, environment.
Try it: Find one item near you that could be reused. Write one new way to use it.