2011 - 2012
[PRACTICE READING, MATH AND FACS SKILLS AT HOME]
7th Grade FACS
Homework You Can EAT!
Name ____________________________________ Block ______ Score _________________________
Home Cooking Assignment1
Websites:
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/recipe
s/index.html
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/inde
x.html
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmoremat
ters.org/
http://www.spatulatta.com/
Vocabulary: A Few Terms
to Know . . .
Bake: To cook in a preheated oven.
Beat: To mix 2 or more ingredients
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We have been learning about the new food icon – “My Plate” and the new
Guidelines for healthy eating. We have also practiced several kitchen
skills, as well as math and language art skills by reading and following recipe
amounts and directions. Now it is your turn to practice these skills at home. You
may choose a recipe from the listed web sites, prepare a recipe we made in school
or try a family favorite. Prepare the recipe for your family and finally clean up your
work space.
Then evaluate your experience and have an adult family member evaluate
your activity. Return this evaluation form and a copy of your recipe by the assigned
Due Date.
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Detailed Instructions –
Recipe Choice: Select a recipe you can prepare with little help from an adult. It
should include at least 3 ingredients needed to be measured. (You may use a
recipe we have prepared in class.
o Title, Ingredients, Amounts, Specific mixing directions, specific
cooking/chilling directions and the yield.
o Note: If the recipe is a class recipe, you do not need to turn in a copy of the
recipe – only the name.
with a spoon, for, or electric mixer,
using a circular motion.
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Prepare the recipe for your family.
Boil: Heat a liquid in a saucepan until
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Clean up the kitchen.
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Evaluate the experience. Have at least one adult family member complete
the evaluation form found on the back of this assignment.
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Evaluate the experience. Each student is to complete the class blog and the
evaluation form found on the back of this assignment.
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Turn in this worksheet and a copy of your recipe.
bubbles rise steadily to the top.
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Broil: To cook under the top heating
element in the oven.
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Chop: To cut food into small pieces.
Drizzle: To dribble drops or lines of
glaze over food in a random manner.
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Garnish: To decorate food.
Sauté: Cook food in small amount of
oil in a frying pan, wok, or special sauté
pan over medium heat.
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Pack brown sugar:
Press tightly
in measuring cup.
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Sift flour: Place flour in a sifter or
strainer to incorporate air and make
food less tough and dry.
Learning Target
Identify the recommended food groups, foods, the
importance of each group, and recommended
amounts.
Define and practice basic food preparation skills.
FCS
Recipe Choice . . .
1. What recipe did you select? – Attach a copy of your recipe.( NOTE:
your do not need to attach a copy if it was a class lab.)
2. Shade the part of the plate it is classified
as being a part of.
2011 - 2012
[PRACTICE READING, MATH AND FCS SKILLS AT HOME]
Adult Evaluation & Blog . . .
Directions: Ask one or more family member to rate your activity according to the criteria listed on this table. Use a scale from 1 to 4 (4 is the
best). The evaluating adult is to include a written comment and a signature.
Criteria
Adult Ratings & Blog . . .
Measuring: Were all ingredients measured
correctly?
Directions: Were all directions followed?
Safety & Sanitation in the kitchen: Did your child
follow safe and sanitary practices while preparing
the food?
Organization: Was your child organized and able to
complete all tasks independently?
Taste: Was the recipe pleasing in flavor?
Clean-Up: Was the kitchen left in a cleaned up
fashion?
Written Blog: Please write a short statement about
the completed activity.
Signature: Please sign here indicating that you
watched the activity. Thanks!
Student Evaluation & Blog: Tell me how things went for you . . .
(Complete the sentence. Include successes, learning, difficulties, and/or plans for more home cooking.)
1. Which measuring tools did you use? (Please check all that were used for your home lab.)
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Measuring spoons
Dry measuring cups
Liquid measuring cup
Straight edge spatula
Other: please list:
2. Record a new cooking term that was listed in your recipe. What does each new term mean?
3. Now complete your Blog. Write what successes and difficulties came up. Also, list at least one new thing that you
experienced. Finally, what will be your next cooking experience?
FCS