This is our last week of the school year. Enjoy a well-deserved summer break :) Here's our schedule for the week:
Monday (5/23) -- View movie / yearbook signing at end of the day Tuesday (5/24) -- No school grades 6 & 7 Wednesday (5/25) -- Finish viewing movie / early release day Thursday (5/26) -- Last day grades 6 & 7 Friday (5/27) -- No school for students / Teacher work day
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Focus: Hand Sewing This week you'll finish sewing your puppets, and we'll wrap up our sewing unit. Here's a look at this week's schedule:
Monday (5/16) -- Hand sewing & puppet project creation Tuesday (5/17) -- Hand sewing & puppet project creation Wednesday (5/18) -- Sewing projects due Thursday (5/19) -- TBD Friday (5/20) -- TBD Focus: Hand Sewing This week you'll learn to sew basic stitches and buttons. Then you'll get to sew your own puppet creation. Please be sure to check Infinite Campus to verify the status of your assignments. Missing assessments score 1's. All coursework must be received by 5/13/22. Here's our schedule for the week:
Monday (5/9) -- Hand sewing - running stitch Tuesday (5/10) -- Hand sewing - sewing buttons / puppet preview Wednesday (5/11) -- Wellness Wednesday - puppet creation ideas / samples due Thursday (5/12) -- Hand sewing - tips & tricks / project work time Friday (5/13) -- Hand sewing - puppet project work time All coursework must be received by 5/13/22 to be included in grading calculations. Focus: Laundry Care / Hand Sewing This week we'll shift our focus from foods to fabrics. We'll discuss laundry care and learn basic hand sewing skills. Here's a look at this week's schedule:
Monday (5/2) -- Measurement methods review and assessment Tuesday (5/3) -- Home laundry experiences & precautions / clothing labels Wednesday (5/4) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: fabrics & universal laundry symbols Due today: Assessment form #2 Thursday (5/5) -- Hand sewing basics & essential supplies / sewing samples Due today: Laundry & Fabric quiz Friday (5/6) -- Sewing samples / puppet design and project preview Due today: Home Food Lab Extension Focus: Baking in an Oven This week we'll focus on measurement methods and basic baking principles. Here's our schedule for the week:
Monday (4/25) -- Oven safety and baking basics Tuesday (4/26) -- Student lab: mixing cookie dough * Wednesday (4/27) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: oven settings and temperatures Thursday (4/28) -- Student lab: rolling and baking cookies * Friday (4/29) -- Lab recap & evaluation / decorative baked goods * Lab activities planned on these days. Please dress appropriately. Focus: Measurement Methods / Stovetop Cooking cont'd This week we'll focus on common measurement methods and conversions. You'll also mix, cook, and eat crepes. Here's our schedule for the week:
Monday (4/18) -- Using standard measurement methods, conversions & abbreviations Tuesday (4/19) -- Student lab: preparing crepe batter * Wednesday (4/20) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: home food lab assigned & explained Thursday (4/21) -- Student lab: making crepes * Friday (4/21) -- Lab & stovetop recap / measurement review * Lab activities planned on these days. Please dress appropriately. Focus: Stovetop Cooking This week we'll continue to explore stovetop cooking methods and equipment. Students will prepare eggs during this week's cooking lab. Here's our schedule for the week: Monday (4/11) -- Sustainability, sanitation, and safety review and assessment Tuesday (4/12) -- Egg Essentials: properties, cooking methods, and related resources Upcycling Project due today Wednesday (4/13) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: laughter is the best medicine Thursday (4/14) -- Student lab: cooking eggs in a sauté pan or skillet * Friday (4/15) -- Lab recap and extensions / other breakfast specialties * Lab activities planned on these days. Please dress appropriately. Focus: Safe Microwave and Stovetop Cooking This week we'll review safe practices for microwave and stovetop cooking. Students will practice their skills making grilled cheese sandwiches & quesadillas. Here's our schedule for the week:
Monday (4/4) -- Microwave oven usage and demonstration Tuesday (4/5) -- Microwave safety and cooking tips Wednesday (4/6) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: stovetop cooking / lab preview Thursday (4/7) -- Student lab: grilled cheese & quesadilla in an electric skillet * Friday (4/8) -- Lab extension ideas / upcoming stovetop activities * Lab activities planned on these days. Please dress appropriately. Focus: Sustainability / Sanitation / Home & Kitchen Safety This week we'll learn more about repurposing materials and discuss general sanitation and safety concerns for the home and kitchen. Here's a look at this week's schedule:
Monday (3/28) -- Comp. Day - No School Tuesday (3/29) -- Sustainability review / upcycling exploration and project Wednesday (3/30) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: kitchen hygiene and lab standards Thursday (3/31) -- Kitchen sanitation and safety Friday (4/1) -- Safe practices and precautions in the home and kitchen Now Due: Lab Safety forms -- food labs begin next week :) This Blog will be updated on a weekly basis so you can preview our schedule.
You'll need to bring your computer and a pen or pencil to class everyday. Course Safety Forms are due in class by Friday, March 18th. |