aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	English
What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	Clean up! By Bryon Nathan
Quantity	1
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Lesson Introduction: "Clean Up!" by Bryon Nathan

Objective

Today, we will dive into the wonderful world of "Clean Up!" by Bryon Nathan. We will explore the importance of keeping our environment tidy and how we can all play a part in making our spaces clean and organised!

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Warm-Up Activity: "The Cleanup Challenge"

Step 1: Setting the Scene

Begin by gathering the students on the carpet area. Display the cover of "Clean Up!" and ask the children,
"What do you think this book is about?"
Encourage them to share their thoughts and guesses.

Step 2: Interactive Discussion

Next, engage the students in a discussion with these questions:

• "What does it mean to clean up?"
• "Why do you think cleaning up is important?"

Step 3: The Cleanup Challenge

Introduce "The Cleanup Challenge". Explain that they will have a fun activity where they imagine they are the characters from the book. Each student will receive a small task related to cleaning up in the classroom.

Examples of Tasks:

• Picking up paper scraps.
• Organising books on the shelf.
• Arranging pens and pencils in a jar.

Step 4: "Act it Out"

Invite the students to show how they would clean up in each situation. Encourage them to use their imagination and act out their cleaning techniques. This could be pretending to pick up toys, dusting the classroom or sorting out their personal belongings.

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Transition to the Story

After the Cleanup Challenge, gather the class to sit back on the carpet.
"Now that we've imagined how to clean up, let’s read 'Clean Up!' together to find out what other fun ways we can keep our world tidy!"

By tying in the cleaning challenge with the reading, you create an enthusiastic atmosphere that fosters engagement and reinforces the lesson's theme.