Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Community Gardens in the Bayview

Aims:
1. IWBAT describe how community activists transformed a rough median strip on Quesada Avenue into a community garden.
2. IWBAT explain how the gardens on Quesada Avenue are similar to the garden in Seedfolks.


Tasks:
1. Do Now: Adjectives & Adverbs

2. Finish Seedfolks Unit Assessment

3. Learn about the Quesada Gardens Initiative:
A) Watch a video:

B) Read an article from the San Francisco Chronicle: "A Little Bit of Eden in the Bayview"

C) Think and writerespond to some questions about the article here

D) If there is enough time, discuss the transformation of Quesada Avenue and the influence of the community gardens on area: Pomona / Dartmouth / MSU

4. Exit Slip on Socrative: In one paragraph, explain how the gardens on Quesada Avenue in the Bayview are similar to the garden in the book Seedfolks.


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