Castleberry's Castle

May 9- 13- "Sew" Much to Do!

I can not believe we only have 2 weeks left together!  We begin our unit on "Fashion and Interior Design" today!  I will introduce the sewing project- a t-shirt pillow!  Each student needs to bring a t-shirt of their choosing by this Friday.  They will also need a bag of poly-fill (pillow stuffing) by next Tuesday.  The stuffing can be found at the Walmart on the corner of Powder Springs Road and the East West Connector for about $2.79.  It can also be purchased at Joann Fabrics (off of Barrett Parkway) or Michael's craft store or Hobby Lobby.  They need no other supplies.

 

Tuesday- The sewing machine and its parts

                -Introduction to Fashion and interior design-  careers, industry, clothing labels, etc.

Wednesday- Use of the machine- practice stitching-

Thursday- Alterations, buttons and hand stitching-LAUNDRY HOMEWORK IS ASSIGNED- DUE THURS- 5/19

Friday- T-shirts DUE- We begin sewing!

Let's have a great week!

May 2-6

Monday- Thursday-

  The students have been working on their "Foods, Nutrition, Wellness and Culinary Cumulative Project" presentations. (They worked in class with the traveling computer lab on research on Friday.) This will be a double grade as it falls under two separate standards. They have a hand-out with all of the details.  Essentially, they will present their food topic- as studied in class (via power point and a creative presentation)- along with a sample of the food item to the class. If the food item can not be sent, it is fine.  The student must tell me 24 hours in advance so points will not be removed from the rubric.  This is a great presentation that includes research, power point creation, presentation skills, culinary techniques, nutritional info, etc...  It's all inclusive! Grades will be posted as the presentations are completed.  They are doing great!

Any questions- please don't hesitate to e-mail me.

Friday-  Honors celebrations during connections classes.

April 18-22

Yeah!  CRCT will be finished on Monday!  I will get everyone back again!

THIS WEEK:

Monday- Complete the Food Inc. documentary-  I see 6-2, 7-2 and 8-2

Tuesday- Culinary characters and the power of marketing-  Teacher demo/ cooking show

Wednesday- Dining etiquette and "Home Lab" assignment-  DUE: Wed.- 4/27

Thursday- Food Rules novel study and group discussion

Friday- Food Rules writing assignment

April 11- 15 in FACS

Monday-  All classes in Connections will attend a CRCT Pep Rally!

Tuesday-  All Connections classes will alterrnate every other day through out CRCT testing.  The 2nd connections classes will attend FACS on Tues. and Thurs.   The first Connections classes will attend FACS on Wed. and Fri.   There will be NO homework or quizzes during the testing period in FACS.  Today's lesson will be a power point on "Teen's Dietetic Needs" with guided note taking.

Wednesday-  Repeat of Tuesday's lesson for the first classes (6-1, 7-1, 8-1)

Thursday- Super Foods and Culinary Characters (the power of marketing)

Friday- Repeat of Thursday's lesson for the first classes

We are prepared and ready for the CRCT!

Any questions... don't hesitate to ask.  dawn.castleberry@cobbk12.org

 

MArch 28- April 1- Minding Our Manners!

This week's focus will be on "identifying and demonstrating acceptable behaviors for table service and business etiquette." (Standard # FACS8-FNW1)

 ***Due to our CRCT Math Focus "Math Madness Week," I will see the 1st connections classes on Mon., Wed., and Fri. only.  I will see the 2nd connections classes on Tues., and Thurs. only.  So the following topics will be covered on the days they arrive.

Monday and Tuesday- Acceptable business etiquette- eye focus, hand-shaking, rising for a visitor, opening doors, etc.

Wednesday & Thursday- Dining etiquette- formal and informal situations  and  the Importance of writing thank you notes  GRADED- DUE FRIDAY/ and MONDAY

Fri.-  "The Table Manner Murders" detective work to spot poor use of manners

We will have a great week!

Welcome to Family and Consumer Science class!

It just doesn't get any better than this!  FACS is a great class at a great school with great students!
A few notes to acquaint you with the course:

1- Family & Consumer Science is so much more than its former course...Home Ec.!  The curriculum is fast-paced, updated and hands-on! Example:  We no longer just bake cookies. We still bake, but within the lesson, we learn the basics of measurement, recipe conversions, nutrient contents, origins of foods and its contributions to our body, etc.
2- The FACS Blog will be updated every Monday morning for the week.  I will list the weekly plans and highlight any work/grades that are due in BOLD RED LETTERS.
3- The syllabus is located on my blog to the right if you need additional access.
4- I welcome any & all concerns or questions you might have.  The quickest route to reach me will be via my E-Mail address: dawn.castleberry@cobbk12.org.

This week's agenda:

Monday- Classroom Structure & procedures

Tuesday- Learning style inventory (in class)

Wednesday & Thursday- Begin Family Traditions Acrostic project (in class)

Friday- Family Traditions Acrostic project (completion- GRADE)

Our Last Week together- March 14- 18

Wow!  That was a really fast 9 weeks!  For our last week together, we will be working on our "Family, Community and Leadership" unit.  We will work on our writing skills and math ability within the unit.  All graded work is complete and all grades are updated.  If you see anything questionable, please do not hesitate to E-Mail me at dawn.castleberry@cobbk12.org. 

All missing or late work is due before Wednesday. I have talked individually to those who need to turn in things.

Dont' forget this Thursday- 3/17 is "Fuel Up To Play" day!  Students are asked to wear green or cow print that day for the kick off promotion.  It is all linked to eating right and exercising 60 minutes per day!

Thanks for letting me teach your great kids!  Another great 9 weeks at Lovinggood!

 

March 7- 11 We are "sew" busy!

We are "sew" busy this week!  It is our last two weeks together before they rotate to a new connections class.  Everyday, we are sewing and discussing clothing care, fashion design, interiors, etc.

Items that are due for grades:

Wednesday- 3/9:  The Laundry homework (handed out on Feb.28)

Additional grades will be given as the steps are completed for machine stitching, hand stitching, project completion, etc.

For the students who attended the Jekyll field trip-  I am available Mon., Wed., Thurs., and Fri. at 8:15 if you need the extra time to complete your pillow.

We're back! Feb. 28- March 4

I can not believe we only have 3 weeks left together!  We begin our unit on "Fashion and Interior Design" today!  I will introduce the sewing project- a t-shirt pillow!  Each student needs to bring a t-shirt of their choosing by this Friday.  They will also need a bag of poly-fill (pillow stuffing) by next Tuesday.  The stuffing can be found at the Walmart on the corner of Powder Springs Road and the East West Connector for about $2.50.  It can also be purchased at Joann Fabrics (off of Barrett Parkway) or Michael's craft store or Hobby Lobby.  They need no other supplies.

Monday- Introduction to Fashion and interior design-  careers, industry, clothing labels, etc.

Tuesday- The sewing machine and its parts

Wednesday- Use of the machine- practice stitching-LAUNDRY HOMEWORK IS ASSIGNED- DUE TUES-3/7

Thursday- Alterations, buttons and hand stitching

Friday- T-shirts DUE- We begin sewing!

Let's have a great week!

Feb. 14-18

Monday-  Happy Valentines Day!

Monday- Thursday- 

 The students have been working on their "Foods, Nutrition, Wellness and Culinary Cumulative Project" presentations. This will be a double grade as it falls under two seperate standards.   Essentially, they will present their food topic- as studied in class- along with a sample of the food item to the class. If the food item can not be sent, it is fine.  The student must tell me 24 hours in advance so points will not be removed from the rubric.  This is a great presentation that includes research, power point creation, presentation skills, culinary techniques, nutritional info, etc...  It's all inclusive! Grades will be posted as the presentations are completed.

Friday-  Black History celebration during connections classes-  I will not see the students.  We will be in the auditorium for the celebration.

Have a great winter break!