October 29th

Students were given their final grades and citizenship. Students were also given time to look their grade over carefully for any mistakes I may have made or computer errors. We discussed their new schedules for next term as well. The Q2 CTE teacher will be their next rotation for CTE and will be their teacher for term/quarter 2. They also watched a video on food related careers.

October 28th

Students made the Ramen Noodle stir-fry today. The lab was worth 50 points. If a student was absent for this lab, they must make it up by tomorrow, Thursday, October 29th in order for me to get the points on their grade tomorrow by the end of class.

October 27th

Students watched a video about My Pyramid, which took the place of the food guide pyramid a few years ago. We discussed the changes which have taken place and students could change their diets to align more closely to the pyramid. The students also had a word search to work on during the last few minutes of class, but was not turned in for points.

October 26th

Students had a lab to review measuring and reading a recipe. It was called "Oatmeal munchies" and was worth 50 points on their grade. Any student who was absent needs to get the recipe from me and make them at home and get the recipe signed by a parent or guardian, then turn it in sometime before Wednesday, October 28th so that this can be placed on their grade.

October 23rd

Students learned about the parts to a food label and about the importance of reading food labels to help become better consumers and to become more aware of what is in the foods they are eating.

October 22nd

Students made a fruit salad today using their cooking terms and pieces of equipment they learned about yesterday. The lab was worth 50 points. If a student was absent for this lab, they must make it up in the next week (by the 28th) in order for me to get the points on their grade before the end of the term.

October 21st

Students worked in pairs on an activity to figure out the names of different types of cooking equipment and the meanings of different cooking terms. The answers were provided at the end of class so students could see how they did. They will use this information in their lab tomorrow.

October 20th

Students made Vanishing Breakfast Biscuits to help reinforce our lesson from Friday about the importance off reading recipes. Any student who was absent must make the lab at home and return the recipe signed by a parent stating that their student did the assignment. They were also reminded about the upcoming deadline on Thursday, October 20th for any other late assignment and extra credit.

October 19th

Students used their measuring skills while making Fruit freezes. They had to demonstrate proper lab procedures and hygiene as well. Students who were not here today (for any reason) will have to make the lab at home and return a note signed by a parent saying their student made the lab in order to make-up the missing points.

October 16th

Students learned about how recipes are formatted and why. We also covered the importance of reading through a recipe before beginning and collecting all of the ingredients to make sure they have all of the ingredients. Students had a word-search on the eight points of a good recipe to turn in for 16 points. Most turned it in at the end of class but this will be due on Monday for any student who did not finish today.

October 15th

Students watched a video titled "Measuring Math" which demonstrated how to measure different ingredients and the importance of measuring correctly. The students will demonstrate what they learned when measuring out ingredients in future cooking labs. There were also two extra credit sheets available to the students on doubling a recipe, measuring abbreviations and equivalents. These can be turned in anytime between now and October 22nd, which is the deadline for any missing assignments and extra credit to be turned in.

October 14th

Students were introduced to the foods lab and where told lab expectations and rules, as well as how labs are run and where different things are the lab. Their first cooking lab on Monday and is the fruit freeze. The last day to turn in extra credit or late work is Thursday, October 22nd.

October 13th

We finished discussing food safety today by reviewing the top ten mistakes people make when preparing food at home and what the students can do to prevent these mistakes from occurring.

October 12th

Students started learning about food borne illnesses and food safety. They watched "The Great Food Fight" and answered some questions, which we then went over and graded and discussed afterward. We also discussed food safety when dining out, especially at fast food restaurants and about cross-contamination.

October 9th

To finish up our unit on textiles, students learned about how fibers are made into fabrics and what woven, knitted and non-woven fabrics are and how they are produced.

October 8th

Students had one last day in the sewing lab today to finish their locker pocket projects and sewing permits. If a student did not finish, they must now come after school starting tomorrow to finish.

October 7th

Students had the whole class period to work on their locker pockets and finish their sewing permits. Some students will finished their locker pockets today, but some will finish these on Thursday, which will be our last day to work on this.

October 6th

Students had the whole class period to work on their locker pockets and finish their sewing permits. Some students will finish their locker pockets tomorrow (Wednesday), but most will finish these on Thursday. The sewing permits are due today at the end of the class period.

October 5th

All of the CTE Intro classes watched the teacher demonstration on how to do their locker pocket project. Many students turned in their CTE sewing permits and started on their locker pocket projects. All CTE Sewing Permits are due to me by the end of class on Wednesday or it will be considered late.