The Parrots and the Sea Hawks delivered their plants to the seniors at the Stanley Isaacs Center today. They viewed some photographs of the project together, shared their classwork on life cycles, and even shared some hugs. The seniors were very grateful to the students for the hard work they invested into these plants. Many seniors remarked that they were excited to use the basil leaves in their cooking!
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This week, the Sea Hawks and the Parrots practiced the conversations we might have with senior citizens. Some of the students said they feel nervous when talking with older people. Other students said they feel nervous when they are talking to anyone they don't know. So, we brainstormed some ideas about topics and questions we can ask so that we feel ready when we hand over our plants.
The Sea Hawks and the Parrots recently read two books to help them relate their basil plant project to their place in the community. The books, Desert Giant and In the Heart of the Village, both by acclaimed author Barbara Bash, tell the stories of plants that are important in their communities. In Desert Giant, a cactus gives a community of Native Americans much of what they need to survive in addition to playing an important role in its natural ecosystem. In In the Heart of the Village, a Banyan tree is a center of life in an Indian village.
We used a Venn diagram to compare these stories and found that they both included plants that were "sacred," "special," or "important" to their communities. We compared this to our project and thought about how our basil plants are helping us relate to the people around us in our own community. |
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