Communication Students follow recipes as a group,

eat together and share conversation at the table.

Sustainability Cooking from scratch with fresh

ingredients minimizes packaging and factory processing.

Nourishment Students eat bread with Kale Pesto and drink

Lemonade.

Life Skills Students cook for themselves and practice eating

together at the table.

Academics This lesson fulfills Common Core State Standards for integrating

information presented in different media; following a multistep procedure; integrating quantitative or technical information;

collaborative discussion; interpreting information; speaking and listening; language; and acquiring words and phrases.

Garden Lesson G6-14

Kale Pesto & Lemonade

Garden Lesson #14 Grade 6 Spring Rotation

G6-14 Kale Pesto with Lemonade Abstract

Summary In this 6th grade lesson, students experience cooking and eating outdoors. Instead of the usual Closing Circle in the Ramada we enjoy fresh food and good conversation as we eat together at the long table to celebrate the last 6th grade garden class of this year. Objectives After this lesson, students will be able to:

• Read and follow a recipe and understand that some recipes are flexible and some are specific • Connect the kitchen experience with the garden • Practice basic knife skills

Assessments During this lesson, students will:

• Successfully make Kale Pesto and Lemonade • Translate kitchen skills into cooking outdoors • Maintain the same number of fingers as when they started

Communication is strengthened by following recipes as a group, eating together and sharing conversation at the table. Sustainability is highlighted by making pesto and lemonade from scratch. Nourishment is acquired by eating bread with kale pesto and drinking lemonade. Life Skills are sharpened as students cook for themselves and eat together at the table. Academics fulfill Common Core State Standards for integrating information presented in different media; following a multistep procedure; integrating quantitative or technical information; collaborative discussion; interpreting information; speaking and listening; language; and acquiring words and phrases. See Connections to Academic Standards below for details.

Edible Schoolyard curriculumemphasizes developing community and personal stewardship, along with skills that will help students navigate different situations throughout their lives; basic knife skills; reading and following recipes; tasting finished dishes; and harvesting and preparing crops with guidance. This lesson follows the BEETLES Project’s Learning Cycle (Invitation-> Exploration -> Concept Invention -> Application -> Reflection) and uses their Discussion Routines (Think-Pair-Share, Whip-Around). All are highlighted in Green* with an asterisk for easy identification. See the documents BEETLES_Discussion_Routines.pdf and BEETLES_Learning_Cycle.pdf included in Resources below for more information. Games and activities from other sources are also identified in Green, without an asterisk. Connections to Academic Standards Common Core State Standards, English Language Arts and Literacy, Grade 6

• RI.6.7 Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

• RST.6.3 Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

• RST.6.7 Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).

• SL.6.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher- led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

• SL.6.1.b Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. • SL.6.1.c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to

the topic, text, or issue under discussion. • SL.6.1.d Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection

and paraphrasing. • SL.6.2 Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how

it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study. • SL.6.4 Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to

accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. • SL.6.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or

appropriate. (See grade 6 Language standards 1 and 3 on page 53 for specific expectations.) • L.6.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

• L.6.1.a Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive). • L.6.1.b Use all pronouns, including intensive pronouns (e.g., myself, ourselves) correctly. • L.6.1.c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person. • L.6.1.d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents).

• L.6.3 . Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. • L.6.3.a Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/ listener interest, and style. • L.6.3.b Maintain consistency in style and tone.

• L.6.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Connections to Edible Schoolyard Standards Edible Schoolyard 3.0 In the Edible Schoolyard Program

• 1.0 Students work with each other and teachers to develop community and personal stewardship, along with skills that will help them navigate different situations throughout their lives.

• 1.1.1 – 1.3.12 This lesson fulfills all Edible Schoolyard Program standards, numbers 1.1.1 through 1.3.12. See The Edible Schoolyard Berkeley Standards for details.

In the Kitchen Classroom, 6th grade

• Tools 2.1.3 Identify different knives from the ESY Toolbox and demonstrate basic knife skills, safety, and care with guidance.

• Techniques 2.2.6 Read and follow recipes, and understand that some recipes are flexible and some are specific. • Techniques 2.2.7 Taste finished dishes and discuss their sensory observations using descriptive vocabulary.

In the Garden Classroom, 6th grade

• Techniques 3.2.4 Harvest and prepare crops with guidance, recognize the relationship between the kitchen and the garden, and learn the seed to table concept.

Garden Lesson #14

Grade 6 Spring Rotation G6-14

Kale Pesto with Lemonade Lesson Materials:

• Job Board • G6-14 Kale Pesto recipe • G6-14 Lemonade recipe

For the Kale Pesto Station

• 3 Mortars and pestles • 6 Cutting boards • 8 Butter knives • 6 Paring knives • 3 Chefs’ knives • Mini juicer or measuring spoons • Cheese grater • Measuring cup • 3 Large bowls • 3 Wooden spoons for mixing • Towels • Plates for serving

For the Lemonade Station

• 1 Pitcher • 1 Zesters • 1 Knives • 1 Cutting board • 2 Juicers with two half sheet pans to catch spill over • Measuring cup • 2 Towels

• Wooden spoon for stirring • Paper napkins • Cups

Ingredients For the Kale Pesto

• ½ Cup almonds • 2 Cloves garlic • ¼ Cup parmesan cheese • ½ Cup olive oil • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice • Salt to taste • 5 Baguettes • ½ Pound kale or 2 bunches

For the Lemonade

• 6 Cups water • ½ Cup sugar or honey • Zest of 2 lemons • Juice of 6 lemons • 2 Cups ice cubes • Fresh mint for garnish

Before you Begin

• Collect all the materials • Set up each station • Set table nearby for eating • Create the Job Board • Copy the Kale Pesto Recipe for multiple students (some might want to take a copy home) • Copy the Lemonade Recipe for multiple students (some might want to take a copy home)

Timeline Overview Total Duration: 90 minutes

1. Invitation* (10 minutes) 2. Application* (60 minutes) 3. Reflection* (20 minutes)

Procedures: At the Opening Circle (10 minutes) Teachers invite students to celebrate their last day in the garden as 6th graders.

1. Invitation*: a. Welcome students and introduce today as their last class in the garden as 6th graders. b. Explain that you have designed a delicious way to celebrate and reflect on your time together in garden class over

the entire school year. c. Divide the class into 4 groups: 1 Kale Pesto group, 1 Lemonade group and 2 garden job groups.

In the Field (60 minutes total) Garden Work Rotation or Outdoor Cooking

2. Application*: Students choose to either work in the garden or prepare food to eat at Closing Circle.

a. Two groups of students will participate in garden jobs, one group will make Kale Pesto and the other group will make Lemonade.

b. At Each of the Cooking Stations: i. Circle the students around the cooking area. ii. Explain what they will be making and that they will be serving it to the rest of class at Closing Circle. iii. Ask for student volunteers to read the recipe out loud. iv. Allow students to volunteer for the various jobs. v. Prepare the dish and have it ready to serve by the end of class.

1) The Kale Pesto Station will slice the baguettes, spread pesto on each piece and place them on serving trays to for the end of class.

a) Be sure to leave some slices of bread plain to accommodate everyone’s tastes. 2) The Lemonade Station is also responsible for setting the table with napkins and a cup of lemonade for

each student, teacher and volunteer.

At the Closing Circle (20 minutes) Students celebrate their last garden class as 6th graders as sharing food and conversation at the table.

3. Reflection*: a. Have the class sit all together at the long table while select students from the Kale Pesto group serve the rest of the

class. b. Each student may choose three pieces of bread to start and the rest (if there is any) is passed out to those who want

seconds. c. Students and staff sit for approximately 10 minutes engaging in conversation, reflecting on their garden experience

and enjoying the delicious food. d. When the bell rings have students bus their cup and napkin to a bus tub at the end of the table.

Contributors All lessons at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley are developed in collaboration with the teachers and staff of the Edible Schoolyard and Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. Learning Cycle and Think-Pair-Share discussion routine © The Regents of the University of California. All materials created by BEETLESTM at The Lawrence Hall of Science. Resources G6-14_Kale_Pesto_Recipe.pdf G6-14_Lemonade_Recipe.pdf