Leona's Community Advocacy Efforts

In this video, Mrs. Carter reads aloud from chapter 5, focusing on Leona's story. Leona reflects on her grandmother's unconventional health practices and her long life. She discovers a community garden in a trash-filled vacant lot and decides to plant Goldenrod. Leona faces challenges with city officials to clean up the lot, ultimately taking direct action by bringing the trash to their attention. Her persistence highlights her determination and the distance between her community and city authorities.

What is the main focus of the chapter involving Leona?

• Leona's relationship with her family

• Leona's favorite hobbies

• Leona's contributions to the garden

• Leona's childhood memories

Why did Leona's grandmother prefer Goldenrod tea over doctors?

• She was allergic to medicines

• Doctors were too expensive

• She didn't trust doctors

• She believed it was healthier

What did Leona decide to plant in the vacant lot?

• Goldenrod

• Vegetables

• Roses

• Trees

What was Leona's observation about the vacant lot?

• It was a beautiful garden

• It was filled with trash

• It was a playground

• It was a parking lot

How did Leona initially try to address the trash issue?

• By cleaning it herself

• By calling city officials

• By organizing a community cleanup

• By ignoring it

What was Leona's experience with contacting city officials?

• They immediately solved the problem

• They were difficult to reach

• They ignored her completely

• They were very helpful

What strategy did Leona use to make herself heard by the officials?

• She visited them in person

• She wrote a letter

• She sent an email

• She organized a protest

What did Leona bring to the public health department to make her point?

• A garbage bag

• A petition

• A letter of complaint

• A photograph

What was the reaction of the receptionist when Leona opened the garbage bag?

• She laughed

• She ignored it

• She called security

• She quickly called Leona in for a meeting

What lesson can be learned from Leona's actions?

• Ignoring problems is best

• Complaining doesn't help

• It's better to give up

• Persistence is key to being heard