How do you earn money?

We discussed jobs that would be appropriate for sixth grade students. Most of these jobs were service oriented; babysitting, lawn mowing, snow shoveling and pet sitting. We went on to discuss qualifications, fees, work schedules and other important factors to consider when starting a business venture.

The students worked in the IMC to complete a "job brochure" to promote their business. 
Nice job!

Have a nice weekend!

Sincerely,
Mrs. J. Bretl

Yummy Muffins!

The foods' lab for the 6th grade students went very well, this week. We made Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. The recipe had many ingredients and the hosts did a great job measuring everything. Kitchen clean-up went off without a hitch, too. This was a two day lab; the students prepared the batter and baked the muffins on the first day and ate the muffins on the second day. My compliments to the chefs! The students raved about their creations and devoured every bite.

The sixth grade students continued their discussion on how to be smart shoppers and learned more about nutrition facts' labels on food packages. They worked with a partner to compare nutrition facts from cereal boxes; determining the cereal with the best nutritional value. They completed their comparisons on a graphic organizer and then used the information to create a new cereal. The students were very creative in designing the covers, selecting names, listing ingredients and nutrients for their new cereal boxes. 

Have a nice weekend!

Sincerely,
Mrs. J. Bretl

Wise Consumers

The sixth grade students discussed how to be smart shoppers and discovered the importance of reading nutrition facts' labels on food packages.

The cooking lab for this week was Breakfast Tacos.  The students worked efficiently to complete this lab in one day.  The recipe got rave reviews!  Many of the sixth graders are planning to make this at home.

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,
Mrs. J. Bretl

Breakfast Banana Splits

Our cooking lab this week was a great example of how easy it is to make and eat a healthy breakfast. The students were able to prepare and eat Breakfast Banana Splits in one class period. The ingredients included bananas, yogurt, strawberries, blueberries and granola. The students measured accurately and worked together efficiently; the result was a very successful lab. I was very impressed with the great effort each class put forth. Nice job! Several students told me they actually made the recipe at home after having made it in class!

We also read information in our textbook on fruit and learned how to select and store fruit, as well as how to prepare recipes using a variety of fruits.  On Friday, students had the opportunity to taste different fruits.  These included fresh coconut, mango and kiwi.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,
Mrs. J. Bretl