April 5th-9th

Happy Spring Break! Make sure you study for your "Parts of the sewing machine" quiz on Tuesday!

April 4th

We finished learning the parts of the sewing machines in preparation for their "Parts of the sewing machine quiz" on Tuesday. I then explained how to do the crazy stitching and demonstrated how the sewing machines work.

April 3rd

Students learned about 2/3rds of the parts of the sewing machine and what they are used for. We will finish identifying the parts tomorrow (Wednesday) in preparation for a quiz on Tuesday on 12 different parts of the sewing machines. They will also use this information while practicing on the machines, as well as winding bobbins and threading the machines next week. On my website on the CTE games page, there is also a Parts of the Sewing machine review PowerPoint that the kids can print and cut out to use as flash cards to help them review for this quiz.

April 2nd

The students collected their sewing supplies for the upcoming sewing unit and learned about the rules and expectations of their behavior in the sewing lab, as well as how they will be graded and what assignments/projects they will complete during the rest of this unit.

March 29th

Students were given a second day in the computer lab to finish their "Fabric Online" web quest paper. These are due at the beginning of class tomorrow, March 30th.

March 28th

Students researched different fabrics and textiles using a website from ThinkQuest.org titled "Fabric Online". Students were given specific questions to research and find. This assignment is due Monday at the beginning of their class period and they will have tomorrow to work on this during class as well. The website can be found at http://library.thinkquest.org/C004179/ .

March 27th

Welcome to Family and Consumer Sciences CTE Introduction at Fort Herriman Middle School. I hope that you have an enjoyable experience this term in class. In order for you to have a good time and learn, you must participate! This means that you need to participate in class discussions, activities and out of class activities which may include blogs, interviews, and a little bit of homework. Have a good time!

Today we went through the course description, gave out hall passes and late passes, created a seating chart, and went through where items are in the room as well as what CTE Intro. is.

March 23rd

For the first part of class, students learned about careers in the Family and Consumer Science areas and future classes they can take in this area. 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.

March 22nd

Students learned about how clothing is made and how assembly lines work, especially in the clothing industry. They did have 10 questions to answer and turn in before the end of class. Today was also the last day to finish their locker pockets after school.

March 21st

Students who were finished with their locker pockets by today learned how to use the built-in embroidery stitches on the sewing machines while those who were not finished had one last day to use the sewing equipment. If they are not finished by the end of class today, they need to stay after school today or tomorrow to finish these up. I HAVE TO HAVE THESE BY THURSDAY IN ORDER TO PUT THESE ON THEIR 3RD TERM GRADE!

March 20th

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

March 19th

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 Wednesday, they will need to come in Wednesday or Thursday after school.

March 16th

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

March 15th

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 tomorrow (Friday) or it will be considered late.

March 14th

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 Friday, March 16th at the end of each class period or it will be considered late.

March 13th

Students reviewed how to thread a machine, read through and watched a demonstration on the instructions for making bookmarks and spent the rest of class time working on their bookmarks.

March 12th

Students learned how to wind a bobbin and thread a sewing machine by watching a teacher demonstration and doing it on their machines while I walked them through it. Students were encouraged to help each other along the way. Any student who missed this day is highly encouraged to go to my website to see the video downloads on winding a bobbin, threading a bobbin case and threading a machine or go to the following site and click on the first video on bobbin winding. This will help them stay caught up with the rest of the class. Go to: http://familylife.byu.edu/sewingvideos/