Eco Friendly Informational Text

We will ___ our food choices to see if they are eco friendly.

• assist

• help

• impact

• assess

What is the purpose of Wasteful or Waste Aware?

• so readers will be more wasteful

• so parents will pack their lunch

• so readers find ways to be less wasteful

• to combine food and cartons

Using fewer ___ containers will help reduce waste.

• important

• disposable

• excessive

• impacts

In Wasteful or Waste-aware, why did the author include a list of disposable items?

• to show readers how the items are harmful

• to readers can check to see if their lunch is wasteful

• to explain how readers can pack nutritious foods

• so readers know lunch is the most important

Did you know that running the water while brushing your teeth wastes one and a half gallons every minute? If you brush for the dentist-recommended four minutes, this ends up being a full six gallons. Saving water in our community is essential. There are many things that the average person can do to help. The next time you brush, help Mother Nature by turning off the water. Every little bit helps. Which of these sentences best shows the author's main purpose?

• "Every little bit helps."

• "The next time you brush, help out Mother Nature by turning off the water."

• "If you brush for the dentist-recommended four minutes, this ends up being a full six gallons."

• "There are many things that the average person can do to help."

What is another eco- friendly suggestion from page 158?

• Put all your meals in disposable containers.

• Drink bottled water.

• Use plastic cutlery. (forks and spoons)

• Choose fresh vegetables in season.

Recycling is the process of turning trash and other materials to new, usable products. Many things can be recycled, including paper, plastic, metal, and glass. There are many different ways to recycle. Drop off centers, buy back centers, and curbside collections are all options to dispose of the waste.
The author's main purpose for writing the above paragraph is to-

• entertain you with a story about recycling

• persuade you to recycle

• help you to solve a problem

• give information about recycling

What does "eco-friendly" mean?

• food that is better for the environment

• things that echo

• food that tastes good

• food that is shipped in from other countries

​ (a)   is the practice of reducing your demand on natural resources by replacing what you use

• Sustainable living

• Global warming

• Natural resources

• Pollution

• Recycling

• Fossil fuels

• Eco-friendly

• Carbon footprint

To be "green"

• you can drink Gatorade.

• turn lights and water off when not in use.

• you can roll around on grass.

• ride on a boat.