Language Arts

6th Grade:

  • Laughing Tomatoes: Exploring Metaphors and Similes in the Garden

  • Seedfolks: What Does It Teach Us?

  • Seedfolks: Composting and Plant Propagation

  • Chato's Kitchen: Assessing Character Credibility and Plot Believability

  • The History of Agriculture in Los Angeles: From Cows to Concrete 

  • Who Knew There Used to be Lima Bean Fields in Mar Vista? (A companion lesson: “The Columbian Exchange” is listed under 7th Grade History.)

 

7th Grade

  • Anne Frank's Window—Observing Nature

  • The Outsiders: Robert Frost and Extended Metaphors

  • Not Enough Water? Look Up!

8th Grade

  • Poet-TREE: Metaphors of Resilience

  • The Giver: Gardening and Food-Related Occupations

  • Reading Analytically about Monarch Butterflies

  • Writing Persuasively about Monarch Butterflies

A week to remember. Four years ago under the direction of the talented Ms. Angela Hughes, one of our favorite collaborations-a pop up restaurant! Students were able to learn culinary skills and hospitality pro tips to create a garden lunch for their
"Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own." Charles Dickens Our schoolyard habitat is thriving- not only is it beautiful, but it continues to provide food for families in need.
Life in the garden without students is different- seeds that were dropped or scattered by kids or critters have taken root with no foot traffic. Happy accidents! What has remained unchanged are the cycles of the natural world. Our thriving garden wil
Happy Earth Day from Seeds to Plate. The planet, and the food cultivated on it unify us all. Mother Nature teaches us impermanence, renewal, hope, connection, independence beauty, generosity and so much more. Sharing opportunities to connect students