I. Root word: “Path” = Feeling or Disease
1. Apathy無興趣，懈怠；（尤指對重要事情的）漠不關心，無動於衷
2. Empathy同情；同感，共鳴
3. Sociopath反社會者
4. Sympathy同情（心），理解
5. Psychopath精神病患者，精神變態者
II. Idioms: Use each in a sentence.
1. To have green fingers藝技能；種植技能
2. Hit the hay 上床睡覺
3. Beat around the bush（說話）轉彎抹角，兜圈子
4. Nip in the bud…消滅在萌芽狀態，對…防患於未然\
III. Reading: B classes will do a simplified version of the How To Make A Compost reading and "Parts of a Plant".
I will be working together with the kids' environmental science teacher to provide the English language background as they create their own gardens this semester. First things first we need some rich, black hummus.
IV. Grammar: Many or Much? (2)
Reading 1: How
to Make a Compost
1. Start
with a container. Working with decomposing organic matter,
doesn’t need to be fancy. You just need some sort of way to hold everything together
so the beneficial bacteria that break down the plant matter can heat up and
work effectively.
2. Compost
bins are of two types, stationary and rotating.
Both types must be turned to combine the decaying materials and make oxygen.
Stationary bins can
be as simple as a well-ventilated cage
made from wire or wooden crates from a kit. A well-designed bin will keep
heat and moisture, allowing for quicker results. When using the stationary
bin, put the pile in a sunny location so that it has as much heat as
possible. If it’s in the shade all day, decomposition will still happen, but
it will be much slower.
Then there’s compost tumblers, easy to turn
bins that speed up the process — compost in weeks, not months or years.
3. Get
the mix right. A good pile has a mix of brown and green
plant matter, plus some moisture to keep the good bacteria alive. Shredded
newspaper, wood chips and dry leaves are best for the brown elements; kitchen
waste and grass clippings are perfect for the green part.
4.
Turn the pile with a pitchfork every week or two to
make sure that all of the materials are blended in and working together.
After you’ve mixed things up, grab a handful to see if it’s a little bit wet.
Too little moisture will slow the decomposition process and too much will
leave you with a slimy mess. In a few months, your finished product should be
a dark, crumbly soil that smells like fresh earth.
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Answer
the questions.
1.
What are the 2 types of compost bins? Which does Huey
Deng use?
2.
How does sunlight work with compost?
3.
How does water (moisture) work with the compost?
4.
What is a good pile made of?
5.
How must we care for the pile?
6.
When do we know the pile is ready to be used for
growing?
Reading
2: Avoid Common Mistakes
It’s hard to mess up
compost, but we’re happy to offer a little direction so you get off to the best
start.
• Don’t start too small.
The breakdown process needs a critical mass in order to do its job. However,
certain bins work well for small amounts of material, so choose a product for
your specific needs.
• Keep things moist. It’s easy to walk away and
forget that there’s an active process going on, so check the pile regularly,
especially during hot, dry weather (see Managing
Moisture).
• Don’t depend on one
material. A combination of different textures and nutrients created by the
disintegration of many different plants will give your plants a gourmet diet
that helps create disease and pest resistance. Think about it — a huge clump of
grass clippings just sticks together in a huge mat that hangs around for years.
Add some leaves, stir, and natural forces like water, air and heat go to work
quickly!
• Don’t get overwhelmed.
This isn’t rocket science, so jump in and try, even if you don’t have a clue.
You’ll soon see what works and what doesn’t.
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