December 23rd

Students started their new unit today on families and independent living skills. For part of this unit, we focus on the children in our families and on being a good child care provider. Students were provided with child care activities they could put together for use over the Winter break with the children they may be around.

December 22nd

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.

December 21st

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 to the turn-in basket.

December 20th

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.

December 19th

Students made a fruit salad today using different 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 to earn the points.

December 16th

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

December 15th

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 remaining cooking labs.

December 14th

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.

December 13th

Students used their measuring skills while making a Fruit freeze. 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.

December 12th

Students were introduced to the foods lab and were told lab expectations and rules, as well as how labs are run and where different things are in the lab. Their first cooking lab is on Tuesday and is the fruit freeze.

December 9th

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 starting Tuesday with Fruit Freezes.

December 8th

Students had one last day to work on their sewing projects before we start on the Foods and Nutirtion unit tomorrow. Anyone who did not finish can come in Wednesday of next week after school to finish or during Diamond Time on Tuesday. Those who were finished learned how to use the embroidery stitches on the machines.

December 7th

Students had the whole class period to work on their locker pockets. Most students will finish their locker pockets today or tomorrow. If they don't finish by the end of class on Thursday, they will need to come in during Diamond Time on Tuesday or stay Wednesday after school.

December 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 today, but most will finish these on Wednesday or Thursday.

December 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 sewing permits, which they had to turn in before starting on their locker pockets.

December 2nd

Students had the day to finish working on their crazy stitching and their bookmarks. Both should be attached to their sewing permits ready to turn in on Monday after I demonstrate how to do the locker pockets.

December 1st

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 Tuesday, December 6th at the end of each class period or it will be considered late.