Focus: Fabrics & Fibers This is the last week of the quarter. Please be sure to check Infinite Campus to verify the status of your labs & assessments. Monday (3/8) -- Multiple mask making methods / what makes an effective mask?
Tuesday (3/9) -- Mending and clothing repair / sewing buttons and basic stitches Wednesday (3/10) -- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Due today: Fabrics & Fibers Lab [Last day to make up Assessments #1 & 2] Thursday (3/11) -- Sewing a basic running stitch / craft activity Friday (3/12) -- Asynchronous work day -- No in-person classes [Last day to submit coursework]
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Focus: Laundry Care / Fabrics & Fibers This week we'll wrap up our food units and shift into an exploration of natural and synthetic fabrics and fibers. Monday (3/1) -- Food units recap with FCS Jeopardy
Tuesday (3/2) -- Laundry care symbols & precautions/an introduction to fabrics & fibers Fabrics & Fibers lab assigned today Wednesday (3/3) -- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Due today: Lab #4 and Assessment #2 (by 5 pm) Thursday (3/4) -- Exploring products and projects made from fabrics & fibers Friday (3/5) -- What can you make with a t-shirt? / creative uses for fabrics & fibers Focus: Decorative Foods, Tables, and Home Accents This week we'll explore traditional and contemporary table settings along with menu design and event decor for any occasion. Monday (2/22) -- Table Setting and Tablescaping / Lab #4 assigned
Tuesday (2/23) -- Menu design and event planning / dining & decor Wednesday (2/24)-- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Thursday (2/25) -- SNOW DAY!!! (No School) Friday (2/26) -- Recipe review / Gallery of slides / FCS Kahoot review Focus: Decorative Foods and Garnishes This week we'll use the oven to create some decorative foods and crafts. We'll also learn some fun and easy ways to dress up ordinary meals. Here's our schedule:
Monday (2/15) -- President's Day -- No School Tuesday (2/16) -- Using the oven for decorative foods and crafts Wednesday (2/17)-- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Check Schoology updates / Lab #3 due today Thursday (2/18) -- Decorated baked goods / icings, frostings, and glazes Friday (2/19) -- Garnishes and decorating with fruits & vegetables Focus: Cooking in an Oven This week we'll explore the many methods of cooking foods in an oven with a focus on safe oven usage, measurement techniques and conversions, and baking basics. Here's our schedule:
Monday (2/8) -- Oven features and precautions / using the stovetop & the oven Tuesday (2/9) -- Measurement equivalents and abbreviations / adjusting recipes Wednesday (2/10)-- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Lab #2 due today / Lab #3 assigned Thursday (2/11) -- Comparing doughs and batters / mixing tools and equipment Friday (2/12) -- Baking basics for cookies and cakes / roasting, broiling and braising Focus: Stovetop Cooking This week we'll explore the many methods of cooking foods on the stovetop, including eggs, grilled cheese, pasta, pudding, French toast, and pancakes. Here's our schedule:
Monday (2/1) -- Basic stovetop cooking methods and tools / egg cookery Tuesday (2/2) -- Using stovetop and electric skillets Wednesday (2/3) -- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Lab #1 due today / Lab #2 assigned Thursday (2/4) -- Stovetop cooking: using saucepans and stock pots / measurements Friday (2/5) -- Breakfast specialties: pancakes, French toast, and crepes Focus: Microwave Ovens This week we'll explore the wonderful ways we use microwave ovens and get started on our first lab. Here's a look at our schedule:
Monday (1/25) -- Microwave oven usage and kitchen safety Tuesday (1/26) -- Microwave tips & tricks / timing / cleanliness * Upcycling project due Wednesday (1/27) -- Asynchronous work day -- check Schoology for links and tasks Office Hours: 1:00-2:00 PM and by appointment (link in Schoology) Thursday (1/28) -- Microwave demo / Unit 1 review and assessment Friday (1/29) -- Microwave recap / egg cookery / stovetop preview Sanitation & Safety This week we'll discuss general sanitation and safety concerns for the home and kitchen, including an introduction to microwave oven use. Here's a look at our schedule:
Monday (1/18) -- NO SCHOOL (in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday) Tuesday (1/19) -- Asynchronous work day -- check Schoology for Today's Tasks ** Be sure to do the Attendance Link included in the assigned document Wednesday (1/20) -- Asynchronous work day -- check Schoology for Today's Tasks Office Hours: 1:00-2:00 PM and by appointment (link in Schoology) Thursday (1/21) --Standard sanitation practices / safety in the home & kitchen Friday (1/22) -- Personal safety practices / microwave oven safety We've all heard about recycling, but what else can we do to protect our environment? This week we'll learn more about recycling and other sustainability practices. Here's a look at this week's schedule:
Monday (1/11) -- Sustainability and environmental responsibilities Tuesday (1/12) -- Materials and practices that affect our environment Wednesday (1/13) -- Office Hours: 1:00-2:00 PM and by appointment (link in Schoology) Thursday (1/14) -- Adventures in repurposing and upcycling Friday (1/15) -- Resources and supplies for upcycled products For Thursday and Friday this week, we'll focus on getting to know each other
and exploring the basics of the course for this term. This blog will be updated every week to preview our daily topics and provide project due date reminders. All coursework and assignments will be housed in our Schoology course. |