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 projects, and we'll wrap up our sewing unit. Here's a look at this week's schedule:
Monday (5/16) -- Hand sewing & project creation Tuesday (5/17) -- Hand sewing & 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 on a button and begin creating your final projects. 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 - sewing on a button Tuesday (5/10) -- Hand sewing - fabric types / project options & ideas / samples due Wednesday (5/11) -- Wellness Wednesday topic - other stitches / tips & tricks Thursday (5/12) -- Hand sewing - project creation Friday (5/13) -- Hand sewing - project work time All coursework must be received by 5/13/22 to be included in grading calculations. Focus: International Foods + Fabrics This week we'll wrap up our food units and shift into an exploration of natural and synthetic fabrics and fibers. We'll also start doing some hand sewing. Here's a look at this week's schedule:
Monday (5/2) -- Student Lab pt. 2: pizzas & passports * -- (odd teams will make pizza) Tuesday (5/3) -- Passport projects / introduction to fabrics & fibers Wednesday (5/4) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: sewing resources & essential supplies Due today: Passports Thursday (5/5) -- Hand sewing basics / sewing samples Friday (5/6) -- Sewing samples / project design and creation Due today: Home Food Lab Extension * Lab activities planned on these days. Please dress appropriately. Focus: International Foods and Cultures This week we'll explore cultures and cuisines from some of the world's popular travel destinations. You'll also get to create a travel "passport" and sample homemade pizza. Here's our schedule for the week:
Monday (4/25) -- Lab evaluation / introduction to international cuisines Tuesday (4/26) -- Universal languages / regional flavors / travel destinations Wednesday (4/27) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: travel guides and passports Thursday (4/28) -- Student lab: pizza prep and dough exploration * Friday (4/29) -- Student Lab (pt.1): pizzas & passports * -- (pt. 2 will be Monday) * Lab activities planned on these days. Please dress appropriately. Focus: Herb & Spices This week we'll learn about the different characteristics and flavor profiles of common herbs, spices, seasonings, and extracts. Here's our schedule for the week:
Monday (4/18) -- Introduction to herbs & spices Tuesday (4/19) -- Student Lab: mixing cookie dough * Wednesday (4/20) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: home food lab assigned & explained Thursday (4/21) -- Salsa sampling / whole food promo presentations Friday (4/21) -- Student Lab: baking cookies / whole food promo presentations * * Lab activities planned on these days. Please dress appropriately. Focus: Whole Foods & Grains This week we'll review some food group basics and learn about a variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains. Here's our schedule for the week:
Monday (4/11) -- Cooking rice and other grains / quiz assigned Tuesday (4/12) -- Student lab: cooking fried rice in a skillet * Wednesday (4/13) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: laughter is the best medicine Nutrition Label quiz due today Thursday (4/14) -- Carbohydrates: starches & sugars Friday (4/15) -- Fruits, vegetables, and grains review Whole Food Promotions due today * Lab activities planned on these days. Please dress appropriately. Focus: Fruits & Vegetables This week we'll continue exploring the benefits of eating fruits & vegetables. Students will prepare their favorite fruits in our smoothie lab and begin investigating specific information about selected whole foods. Here's our schedule for the week:
Monday (4/4) -- Preparing fruit for freezing / team smoothie plans * Tuesday (4/5) -- Student lab: fruit smoothies & blender basics * Wednesday (4/6) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: fun with fruits and vegetables Thursday (4/7) -- Infographics, websites, and presentations Friday (4/8) -- Student project: whole food promotion * Lab activities planned on these days. Please dress appropriately. Focus: Understanding Nutrition Labels & Food Groups This week we'll learn about nutrition labels and discover the array of ingredients used in many popular commercial products. We'll also begin exploring the fruits & vegetables food groups. Here's a look at this week's schedule:
Monday (3/28) -- Comp. Day - No School Tuesday (3/29) -- Ingredient information and nutrition labels Wednesday (3/30) -- Wellness Wednesday topic: kitchen hygiene & lab standards Thursday (3/31) -- Nutrition labels / the difference between fruits and vegetables Friday (4/1) -- Adding more fruits & vegetables to our diets / "eating a rainbow" 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. |