Waves of Words: Writing for Water
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
Creative Writing
Grades 5-8
30-60 Minutes
Materials Needed
- • Paper or journals
- • Pencils/pens
- • Images of water in various forms
- • Blue construction paper (Optional)
- • Markers or colored pencils (Optional)
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
You can find an introduction to Goal 6, as well as the Targets & Indicators, Objectives, and Action Planning Resources on the Goal overview page.
See Goal 6 Overview
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Guided Water Visualization
Begin with a guided visualization about water - its sound, feel, taste, and importance.
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Write Water Poetry
Students write poems using water imagery and metaphors, focusing on the importance of clean water.
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Write from Water's Perspective
Students write from the perspective of a drop of water, telling its journey from source to tap.
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Craft Call to Action
Students craft persuasive paragraphs about why we need to protect water resources.
Students share their writing in small groups or with the class.
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Share your writing with the class.
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