Aprons and Pillowcases, Oh My!
Students are learning sequencing skills as they pin their sewing projects and then sew on the marked line. The excitement grows as each segment of the project is successfully completed. Students can now visualize how each step by step builds to the completed project. Several students will have their sewing projects completed before the Thanksgiving break. Others will need a day or two for completion. Then we are on to food preparation and food sanitation.
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The Maverick Miracle Tree is a Community Outreach project that directly helps provide families right here at McClure gifts for the holiday season.
Starting November 17th, students may choose an item or items to donate to these kids. Homeroom teachers will have the list of items requested. Please discuss this with your child as we count on your donations once they have been chosen.
Please have them send in their unwrapped gift, with the tree tag attached, to the guidance office, no later than December 5th.
If you have any questions, please contact Deborah Hill at 770-422-0858 or Susan Wilson in the Guidance Department. Thank you for your support!
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Students are showcasing their measurement skills as they mark around their apron or pillowcase. Both sewing projects have 1/2" seams. To help students train their eyes and hands to feed their project under the sewing machine presser foot, each student marked every area to be sewn 1/2". This project re-enforces our Georgia Math Standards as well as Georgia’s Family and Consumer Sciences Fashion Design Standards. In addition, students realize that accurate measurements are necessary when hanging a picture, following a recipe, or even constructing a new deck for the house.
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Each student is to bring in one yard of cotton fabric (no knits or fleece). Seventh and eighth graders will use the pattern and sewing thread provided by Mrs. Gingras to construct an apron using the sewing machines in the FACS classroom. The apron will be worn by when working in the kitchen labs during food preparation. Sixth graders will sew a standard size pillowcase from their yard of fabric.
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Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students completed their Child Development unit. The culminating activity was to share the care of a "crying" baby in the classroom. Each group of eight students had their own Ready Or Not Tot to hold, cuddle, and give attention by using the provided keys to help the baby stop crying. Six crying babies definitely gave the message that young children require constant care. In addition, students realized that each age brought joys and concerns as new developmental milestones are reached. It takes much more than loving kids to be a good parent or teacher.
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