October 26, 2012

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 25, 2012

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 any reason for this lab, they must make it up at home and return the recipe signed by a parent/guardian to earn the points.

October 24, 2012

Students watched a video about My Plate, which took the place of the MyPyramid two years 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 some true and false questions to work on during the last few minutes of class, but was not turned in for points.

October 23, 2012

Students made Vanishing Breakfast Biscuits to help reinforce our lesson about the importance of reading recipes. Any student who was absent (For ANY reason)must make the lab at home and return the recipe signed by a parent stating that their student did the assignment.

October 22, 2012

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.

October 17, 2012

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 Monday and is the fruit freeze.

October 16, 2012

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 May 18th, which is the deadline for any missing assignments and extra credit to be turned in.

October 15, 2012

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 12, 2012

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 11, 2012

Students learned about different careers in clothing and textiles. They also had a fill-in-the-blank worksheet to complete and should have turned this in to the turn-in basket for points.

October 10, 2012

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 either Wednesday or Thursday to finish.

October 9, 2012

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

October 8, 2012

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