May 30th

Students were given their final grades, citizenship, and state skills test score. They checked for any mistakes which may have been made. They were rewarded for their efforts on the test and good behavior in the class with a breakfast.

May 29th

Students cleaned out their cabinets and watched a video on careers in the clothing industry. No assignments were given or were due.

May 28th

Students cleaned the sewing lab and their cabinets out. All of their personal materials and supplies must be taken home today or tomorrow. Today was also the last day to turn in any last assignments or extra credit.

May 27th

Students took the Clothing 1 State skills test, which is the final for the class. They were given the whole class period, plus more time if needed to take this. The tests will be sent to the State office of education for scoring and results should be returned by Friday. This is worth 100 points on their grade.

May 23rd

Students went to the media center computer lab again today to work on a practice test to help them study for the Clothing state skills test which students will take on Tuesday. The practice test is found at: lemonkitchen.dud.utips.org and click on the Clothing 1 State Test review. Their skills test is scheduled for Tuesday.

May 22nd

Students went to the media center computer lab to work on a practice test to help them study for the Clothing state skills test which students will take on Tuesday. The practice test is found at: lemonkitchen.dud.utips.org and click on the Clothing 1 State Test review.

May 21st

Students reviewed the most common symbols used on patterns. They did this by discussing the symbols and then played the game "Concentration" with a partner to identify and recognize these common symbols.

May 20th

Students were able to chose between three different activities to help them study for the State Skills Test. They could spend the time working on their study guide, do a sewing terms crossword puzzle or a matching activity called "terminology treadles."

May 19th

Students were given study guides for their final (State skills test) to work on during this next week. The state skills test will be given on May 27th and is worth 100 points on their grade. There is no make-up for this test! This is the one and only time I can give this test. After class, the booklets and scantrons are picked up and taken to the State office of education.

May 16th

Students had today to create their own care label and hang tag for one of their projects. This was due at the end of class and is worth 25 points.

May 15th

Students learned about international clothing care symbols and used the symbols to create clothing labels as well as translate care labels from other countries.

May 14th

Students learned how to wash and care for their clothing by reading chapter 15 in the Clothing book and answering the 14 questions at the end. The steps/process was discussed and students also learned about the dry cleaning process. This was due at the end of the class.

May 13th

Students continued to work on their web quest on stain removal up in the computer lab. The answers were due at the end of class today and are worth 95 points! Students who were absent have until Thursday to finish working on this in order to get the points put on their grade before the end of the semester. They were also reminded about the due date for late work and extra credit, which is May 27th.

May 13th

Students continued to work on their web quest on stain removal up in the computer lab. The answers were due at the end of class today and are worth 95 points! Students who were absent have until Thursday to finish working on this in order to get the points put on their grade before the end of the semester.

May 12th

Students worked in the computer lab today learning about stain removal techniques. They will have today and tomorrow to work on this and will be due tomorrow at the end of class.

May 9th

Students learned how to gather fabrics and created a sample to demonstrate this skill. They turned it in at the end of class, but some may need more time to finish it.

May 8th

Students have all of class today to work on any missing/late assignments and finish their pajama bottoms, which are due at the end of class.

May 7th

Students continued working on their pajama pants. Most worked on finishing their waistband elastic and hemming the bottom of the pant legs. These are due by the end of class on Thursday, but the students will only have tomorrow to work on them or they can stay after tomorrow after school to finish them.

May 6th

Students Continued to work on their pajama pants today. Most students finished sewing both legs together, finishing the waist and forming the casing for their waistband/elastic. These will be due on Thursday at the end of class.

May 5th

Students continued working on their pajama bottoms today. Most students finished cutting their pieces out, sewed and serged the inseams together and started on sewing and serging the crotch seam. Students will have most of the rest of the week to work on this project as well.

May 2nd

Students' fabric and elastic for their pajama pants was due today for 25 points. Students who were not prepared or were absent need to turn in a piece of paper stating if they have their elastic and fabric to earn their points. Students were then shown how to cut out their pajama pants and were given the rest of class time to pin and cut out their fabric.

May 1st

Students learned how to do a blind hem stitch by using needle and thread. As they finished, they turned in this sample and used the rest of the class time to finish any other samples or projects. They will be starting their pajama pants tomorrow. Fabric and elastic is due tomorrow as well.