Students have done an amazing job working in groups to create different foods in the kitchen. They are currently in small groups working to create a demonstration of a recipe in the kitchen.
Teens and Tots have been doing a great job preparing different recipes in the kitchen! Soon we will move on to the Child Development section of the class!
The 6th grade students have had the opportunity to prepare two recipes in the kitchen so far. They will be making a 3rd recipe before we move on to the sewing unit.
Recipe Assignment
All students were able to use a Chrome Book to research a classroom friendly recipe yesterday. If it has not been submitted please complete at home by the end of this week.
After finding the recipe these are the steps to creating the assignment :
- Create a google doc
- Copy the recipe into the doc
- Read the recipe directions and locate cooking terms
- Make a list of cooking terms and definitions on the bottom of the doc
- Submit to me
What we are learning
All students have done a great job getting so know classroom expectations and routines in the classroom. We are currently learning about kitchen safety expectations as well as keeping foods safe to eat. Next week students will have a simple quiz covering the information we have discussed so far. All students have to understand all the safety skills before cooking in the foods lab!
Harvey Disaster Relief
Hello students and families. My advisory class is currently collecting diapers and wipes to donate to Texas hurricane victims. The fundraiser is called Texas Diaper Bank if you are interested in reading more information the link is below.
If have told students that they are welcome to donate money that can help purchase these items /ship them also.
Computer learning
Students have completed a large research project and presented their findings on the topic they researched. We had a wide variety of topics from global warming to uniforms in school. Students used the basics within Microsoft Word to create their written research and submitted it in Google Classroom. We will be starting lesson on spreadsheets next.
Breads
8th grade students have been learning about types of breads. Friday they had the opportunity to use ingredients to make homemade biscuits. Biscuits were a success as a first project working as a team. We have more cooking to come!
We have cooked homemade soup
7th grade has been learning about the basics of potatoes …Students have had the opportunity to cook homemade potato soup! The soup turned out great and the skills in the kitchen were proof of students learning how to use basic kitchen equipment and work as a team.
Cinnamon Biscuits
Students will be making their first recipe this week….Cinnamon biscuits. We have discussed equipment, working with a team and cooking terms. Students are now ready to get their hands on some foods and follow the recipe!