The Galvin Pollinator Project inspired by the novel Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman

Welcome to our new unit, Seedfolks! This fiction unit will be centered on the novel Seedfolks by award winning author Paul Fleischman and contain some elements of project based learning (PBL) as well. Please use this website for unit information as well as materials. Here is a brief introduction to the unit. 

• Goals for this unit:

  • Reading Comprehension - vocabulary, point of view, figurative language, how setting affects plot, conflict/stages of plot, and theme.

  • Themes - The connections between physical and mental health and nature, questioning stereotypes and seeing people as individuals instead, the importance of community, using the creative process to problem solve, and how environment affects morale.

    • Project Based Learning Process:

      • research

      • presentation describing the creative process in your project development

      • presentation skills

      • problem solving

Practical applications:

• Improving our environment with the Galvin Pollinator Garden

• Experiencing the benefits of spending time with nature