January 15th

Students were given their final grades and citizenship. Students were also given time to look their grade over carefully for any mistakes I made have made or computer errors. Students then cleaned the sewing lab and their cabinets. All of their personal materials and supplies must be taken home today.

January 14th

Students took the Clothing 1 State skills test in the computer lab, which is the final for the class. They were given the whole class period, plus more time during 4th/first lunch, if needed, to take this. The tests will be submitted to the State office of education for scoring and results should be returned on Friday. This is worth 100 points on their grade.

January 13th

Students went to the computer lab today to work on a practice test to help them study for the Clothing state skills test which students will take on Thursday (tomorrow). 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 Thursday (tomorrow). They could also work on their study guides and they were also shown how to access a site to view a tutorial on how to take their test online. Their portfolios were also due today and are worth 340 points, since we have been working on these all semester.

January 12th

Today, students continued to review for the state skills test on Thursday. We focused on pattern symbols and some of the construction steps for their samples.

January 11th

Today, students reviewed for the state skills test on Thursday. We reviewed their vocabulary terms and common pattern symbols.

January 8th

Today was the last day students could turn in any late/missing work and any extra credit. They were given the rest of the class to organize their portfolios in preparation to use it to study for their state skills test next week.

January 7th

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. Once they finished, they were then given the rest of class time to start organizing their portfolios. These will be turned in on January 13th and they can use them to help them study for their state skills test.

January 6th

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

January 5th

Today was the last day students will have in class to sew. Their pajama pant project was also due today. If they didn't finish, they can come today (Tuesday) or tomorrow (Wednesday) after school to finish up and to finish any other assignments they need to turn in. I CANNOT stay Thursday after school and all of their late work/missing assignments are due Friday during class so I can get everything graded over the weekend. After this, we will be reviewing for the state skills test, which will be given on January 13th and be putting their portfolios together, which are due on the 14th. They will get their test results, portfolios and final grades on the 15th, which is the last day of the term.

January 4th

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 Tuesday. They were also reminded about the upcoming deadline for late/missing assignments and extra credit, which is on Friday, January 8th.