HW for Tues nite English 1 class (6 to 10 Pm )

Hey all, you have several things to do... here goes.. this is all due next Tues nite, Sept 3

Before you do the HW below, you need to read these 2 blog posts:

https://seanchabot.blogspot.com/2014/01/rule-of-3.html
this post talks about the value of coming up with 3 (THREE) or more ideas/concepts/answers when you are answering a question.

http://seanchabot.blogspot.com/2014/01/features-of-typical-academic-body.html
this post talks about how to build BIG BIG paragraphs.. you should read this before writing paras below and you should try to incorporate the techniques that this post talks about into your paras below.

Garden Questions
1. What is Compost? What is Manure? What is Fertilizer?  What are Amendments? (para for each)
2. What are the uses of each of these? (short para for each)
3. What are the pros/cons of each? (short para for each)
4.  What is "bolting?" How do you delay plants from doing it?  (para for each)

Pls read Chapter 1 in Urban Farming (pages 16 to 49). Once you read it, you have 2 questions:
1. What are 3 reasons that the author gives for why it is now a good time for us to consider Urban farming/agriculture.  (para for each--3 paras total)
2. What are 3 difficulties or challenges that the author raises about making Urban farming/agriculture work effectively?  (para for each--3 paras total)

HW for Eng 1 M/W 12-2 AND 2-4 ---this is due on Wed the 28th

Hey all,

Here are the questions for you to do. These are research questions, really, so, be sure when you use a source that you tell us the source and that you avoid plagiarism.... (read the source a few times, then shut the source, wait 30 seconds, then ask yourself, "What did I jjust read.?" .... write down what you remember... it will end up in your voice...

1. What is Compost? What is Manure? What is Fertilizer?  What are Amendments? (para for each)
2. What are the uses of each of these? (short para for each)
3. What are the pros/cons of each? (short para for each)
4.  What is "bolting?" How do you delay plants from doing it?  (para for each)

Home Work for English 1--M/W 12 to 2 and M/W 2 to 4

Hey all!

so lets get rolling here. Once you do this HW, which is due next Mon, the 26th, you should print out a copy to bring to class... you have several things to do:

1. Pls write 3-4 paragraphs that talk about your impressions of the Chabot Knowledge Garden. Use your 5 senses, and give us details.

2. What are 3 Questions that you have about the Garden? If you can ANSWER the questions, then do so. If you arent sure about the answer, then we will try to answer them in class on next Tues.

3. Below are 6 different links....2 are videos and 4 are websites. They are all about SOIL. (we are starting at the bottom, lol) For this HW, you should first go through the 6 links. Some of them are very short and simple, and some are more complex and detailed. Once you have gone through these links, you have  questions to answer. For each question, you should write at least one paragraph. (Dont do short one/two sentence answers.) 

It is CRUCIAL that you answer these questions in your own words. (you CAN put short quotes in your paras.) To avoid plagiarism, read or watch the source 2-3 times, so that you REALLY understand it---then simply write your para without LOOKING at the original source. It works every time. Here are the questions:

1. What IS soil?
2. How does it get created?
3. Why is important for gardeners to know what kind of soil is in their garden?
4. What are the things that we test for when we test soil?
5. Which soil test do you like the most, and why?
6. What else do you want to say about soil?

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/soilPH.htm
https://preparednessmama.com/testing-your-soil-ph-without-a-kit/
https://www.finegardening.com/article/soil-testing-is-worth-the-effort
https://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/school/design-install/how-to-determine-your-soil-type-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUhOBxVFcFk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg7XSjcnZQM

Home Work for ENGLISH 7-- due on 8/28

Hey all!

so lets get rolling here. Once you do this HW, which is due next Wed, the 28th, you should print out a copy to bring to class... you have several things to do:

1. Pls write 3-4 paragraphs that talk about your impressions of the Chabot Knowledge Garden. Use your 5 senses, and give us details.

2. What are 3 Questions that you have about the Garden? If you can ANSWER the questions, then do so. If you arent sure about the answer, then we will try to answer them in class on next Tues.

3. Below are 6 different links....2 are videos and 4 are websites. They are all about SOIL. (we are starting at the bottom, lol) For this HW, you should first go through the 6 links. Some of them are very short and simple, and some are more complex and detailed. Once you have gone through these links, you have  questions to answer. For each question, you should write at least one paragraph. (Dont do short one/two sentence answers.) 

It is CRUCIAL that you answer these questions in your own words. (you CAN put short quotes in your paras.) To avoid plagiarism, read or watch the source 2-3 times, so that you REALLY understand it---then simply write your para without LOOKING at the original source. It works every time. Here are the questions:

1. What IS soil?
2. How does it get created?
3. Why is important for gardeners to know what kind of soil is in their garden?
4. What are the things that we test for when we test soil?
5. Which soil test do you like the most, and why?
6. What else do you want to say about soil?

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/soilPH.htm
https://preparednessmama.com/testing-your-soil-ph-without-a-kit/
https://www.finegardening.com/article/soil-testing-is-worth-the-effort
https://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/school/design-install/how-to-determine-your-soil-type-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUhOBxVFcFk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg7XSjcnZQM

First Home Work... for the TUES nite English 1 class...this is due on the 27th..

Hey all!

so lets get rolling here. Once you do this HW, which is due next Tues, the 27th, you should print out a copy to bring to class... you have several things to do:

1. Pls write 3-4 paragraphs that talk about your impressions of the Chabot Knowledge Garden. Use your 5 senses, and give us details.

2. What are 3 Questions that you have about the Garden? If you can ANSWER the questions, then do so. If you arent sure about the answer, then we will try to answer them in class on next Tues.

3. Below are 6 different links....2 are videos and 4 are websites. They are all about SOIL. (we are starting at the bottom, lol) For this HW, you should first go through the 6 links. Some of them are very short and simple, and some are more complex and detailed. Once you have gone through these links, you have  questions to answer. For each question, you should write at least one paragraph. (Dont do short one/two sentence answers.) 

It is CRUCIAL that you answer these questions in your own words. (you CAN put short quotes in your paras.) To avoid plagiarism, read or watch the source 2-3 times, so that you REALLY understand it---then simply write your para without LOOKING at the original source. It works every time. Here are the questions:

1. What IS soil?
2. How does it get created?
3. Why is important for gardeners to know what kind of soil is in their garden?
4. What are the things that we test for when we test soil?
5. Which soil test do you like the most, and why?
6. What else do you want to say about soil?

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/soilPH.htm
https://preparednessmama.com/testing-your-soil-ph-without-a-kit/
https://www.finegardening.com/article/soil-testing-is-worth-the-effort
https://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/school/design-install/how-to-determine-your-soil-type-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUhOBxVFcFk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg7XSjcnZQM

LAST Assignments for English 1A summer class

Hey all!
Everything below will be due on Wednesday, July 31st. (some of the work needs to be emailed to me and some needs to be posted to the web, and some needs to do both, lol)

1. RECIPE --this assignment was assigned on July 17 on the blog (here is link to it ...https://seanchabot.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-knowledge-garden-recipe-cook-book.html
You should send this assignment to me in a word doc (or share on google doc)--also post to the web site.... be sure to include the recipe, and the 4Qs, and any pictures  to add to the assignment in the word doc.

2. 3 QUESTIONS about your plot --this assignment was assigned on July 18. here is link to it
https://seanchabot.blogspot.com/2019/07/3-questions-about-your-plot-this-is-due.html
You should send your 3 Qs to me in a word doc AND post all of your teams' questions in an FAQ on your web site.

3.  FINAL GARDEN EVAL-- You have 3 questions. Post the answers on your  website. Please do 3 paras for each. For Q1 and Q2 please add in quotes for each para. (you dont need quotes for the 3rd question.) here are the 3 Qs:
      1. What did you learn while working on the garden project?
      2. What are 3 highlights for you while doing the garden?
      3. What advice / directions do you have for any one taking over your plot?

4. PALMA CEIA EVAL-- For this assignment, please email to me in a word doc. here is the question: What was it like preparing for and doing the Palma Ceia Fest? Please do 3 paras for this Q.

3 Questions about YOUR plot. --this is due on Monday, July 22.

Hey all,  You recently worked together to create 10-15 questions about YOUR own plot. Now is the time to answer the questions. 

You should each take 3 Questions. (Be sure to pick different questions--dont all do the same). you will need to contact each other to decide on who is doing which question.
For each question, you will do the needed research and then write up the answer. Try to be as specific and detailed as possible.

Then you should post your questions on your Tab. (next week we will talk about combining all your questions on a FAQ tab on your web site. but for now you can post to your tab.)

You can come up with new questions if you arent happy with some of the questions that your group created.