My Paper (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

by Ms. Bilovsky’s class, TTO My Shot by Lin-Manuel Miranda

 

I am not throwing away my paper, I am not throwing away my paper

You know I’m gonna try to reduce, reuse, recycle

And I’m not throwing away my paper!

 

Paper’s made of trees and we need more of these

So we got to reduce the use of paper please

We’re doing assignments on electronic screens

’Cause it’s best when we use less and keep the forest green

 

When you use paper you should choose

To do your job and when you’re through, reuse

We’d be gratified if you decide

To flip the paper over and write on the other side

 

When you’re done with paper don’t throw it away

There’s a place to remake it for another day

The blue bin is the one we like

To put the paper in for the win, we recycle!

 

But I am not throwing away my paper, I am not throwing away my paper

You know I’m gonna try to reduce, reuse, recycle

And I’m not throwing away my, not throwing away my,

Not throwing away my paper!

Notes

The kids in Ms. B's room were looking at ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle in order to utilize natural resources more efficiently. I was astonished at their choice of tune.

Here are some academic standards addressed by this song.

Third Grade

NGSS K-ESS3-3. Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

Fifth Grade

NGSS 5-ESS3-1. Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment.

And of course, any time you are focusing on recycling.