October 29th

For the first part of class, students learned about careers in the Family and Consumer Science areas. 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. They also cleaned a part of the sewing lab.

October 28th

Students had a lab to review measuring and reading a recipe. It was called "Oatmeal munchies" and was worth 50 points on their grade.

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 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 at home and return the recipe signed by a parent and turn it in to the turn-in basket by Friday.

October 25th

Students made a fruit salad today using their cooking terms and pieces of equipment they learned about last week. The lab was worth 50 points. If a student was absent for this lab, they must make it up at home and return the recipe signed by a parent/guardian by Friday at the latest to earn the points.

October 22nd

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 them all.

October 21st

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 20th

Students made Vanishing Breakfast Biscuits to help reinforce our lesson about the importance of 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 Friday, October 22nd for any other late assignments 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 18th

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 each of their cooking labs.

October 13th

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.

October 12th

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 is on Monday and is the fruit freeze.

October 11th

Today was the last day in the sewing lab during class time. Anyone who did not finish their locker pockets today can come in Tuesday through Friday after school to finish or can come in during Diamond time next week (Tuesday) to finish up.

October 8th

Students had the whole class period to work on their locker pockets. Some students will finish their locker pockets today.

October 7th

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

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 (Thursday), but most will finish these on Friday and Monday. The sewing permits are due tomorrow (Thursday) at the end of the class period.

October 5th

Students watched the teacher demonstration of the locker pocket project. They were then given the rest of the class period to finish their bookmarks and start on their locker pockets.

October 4th

Students learned how to use the rotary cutters, mats and sergers. Afterwards, they had the rest of class to work on their bookmarks. All CTE Sewing Permits are due to me by Wednesday, October 6th at the end of each class period or it will be considered late.