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 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: International Foods + Creating w/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) -- Travel Guide review / Food units recap with FCS Jeopardy
Tuesday (3/2) --Travel Guide teams / 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: Team Travel Guides / Lab #4 / 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: International Foods and Cultures This week we'll discover various combinations of flavors found in cuisines around the world and explore different cultures across the globe. Monday (2/22) -- Herbs & spices in international foods / Lab #4 assigned
Tuesday (2/23) -- Connecting with countries and cultures around the world Wednesday (2/24)-- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Thursday (2/25) -- SNOW DAY!!! (No School) Friday (2/26) -- Build & bake a pizza / virtual travel guides Focus: Herb & Spices This week you'll explore a specific herb or spice with your team and share your findings with the class. We'll start to discover the various combinations of flavors found in cuisines around the world. Here's our schedule:
Monday (2/15) -- President's Day -- No School Tuesday (2/16) -- Herbs & spices review and exploration Wednesday (2/17)-- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Check Scoology updates / Lab #3 due today Thursday (2/18) -- Herb & spice blends, combinations, and uses / presentations Friday (2/19) -- International flavors and recipes / presentations Focus: Herb & Spices This week we'll review some food group and nutrition basics and learn about the different characteristics and flavor profiles of common herbs & spices. Here's our schedule:
Monday (2/8) -- Food group and nutrition review and assessment Tuesday (2/9) -- Comparing herbs & spices / spice blends and combinations Wednesday (2/10)-- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Lab #2 due today / Lab #3 assigned Thursday (2/11) -- Comparing fresh and dried herbs / herb blends and uses Friday (2/12) -- Properties, benefits, and growth of herbs & spices / regional flavors Focus: Superfoods / Grains & Cereals This week we'll explore the vitamins & minerals we get from our foods and the benefits of eating superfoods and whole grains. Here's our schedule:
Monday (2/1) -- Vitamins & minerals -- benefits and sources / superfoods Tuesday (2/2) -- Carbohydrates: starches & sugars / whole vs. refined grains Wednesday (2/3) -- Office Hours: 1-2 pm & by appointment (link in Schoology) Lab #1 due today / Lab #2 assigned Thursday (2/4) -- Common grains and preparation methods Friday (2/5) -- Global production, distribution, and consumption of foods Focus: Fruits & Vegetables This week we'll continue learning about nutrition labels and discover the array of vitamins and nutrients we get from eating fruits & vegetables. Here's a look at our schedule:
Monday (1/25) -- Reading and interpreting food labels Tuesday (1/26) -- Fruits & vegetables: what makes them different & delicious 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) -- Fruits & vegetables: ways to add more to our diet / related benefits Friday (1/29) -- Fruits & vegetables: eating a rainbow / essential vitamins & minerals This week we'll examine the nutrient categories and related information included on food labels. Here's a look at this week's 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) -- Food labels: Nutrition information and ingredients Friday (1/22) -- Nutrient categories and food groups This week we'll discuss our personal wellness including nutritional and activity options. We'll also explore the multitude of factors that affect our food choices. Here's a look at this week's schedule:
Monday (1/11) -- Personal wellness influences and inventories Tuesday (1/12) -- Lifestyle evaluation and opportunities Wednesday (1/13) -- Office Hours: 1:00-2:00 PM and by appointment (link in Schoology) Thursday (1/14) -- Factors affecting our food choices Friday (1/15) -- Fresh and processed foods / local & global food sources 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. |