Hello classroom family!
Next week we will be learning procedural vocabulary (example pictured above). One of my favorite ways to teach students to follow sequenced directions is by baking! We will be making "Hide and Seek" muffins in the classroom.
How you can help:
- I would love in 1-2 parents would be able to volunteer to help on our baking day. If you are available Tuesday or Wednesday between 11am-3pm and have level 1 clearance, please let me know!
- Another way I need your help is for our "Continued learning at home" assignment. Cooking is something we all have in common and I would love for students to get to know each other better by sharing recipes! It could be a recipe that has been in your family for generations or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, whatever your student thinks is important or is their favorite.
Below you will find my lesson plans if you are interested in learning more about what we will be doing.
Thanks!
- Cassandra Muratore
Westbrook Elementary School
Mrs. Muratore's 3rd Grade Class - Week of November 17
Subject: English
Grade Level: 3rd Grade
Objectives:
Students will be working together to follow sequenced instructions to bake "Hide and Seek Muffins".
Students will create their own recipe that will include a list of ingredients and instructions.
Students will talk with their family members about how to make their favorite recipes at home.
Materials:
- "Pretend Soup" book (link on Amazon)
- Eggs
- Flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Vanilla
- Milk
- Butter
- Strawberries
- Whisk
- Bowl
- Cupcake liners
- Muffin tin
- Oven
- Blank recipe sheets
Procedures:
- Students will be broken up into small groups with one adult assigned to each group (myself, an aid and 1-2 parent volunteers).
- Within each group, students will take turns following the directions in the book and adding the correct measurements of ingredients.
- Muffins will be cooked in the cafeteria (after lunch)
- Students will then write their own recipes. These do not have to be real recipes, they just need to be able to make a list of ingredients and instructions. The instructions must use proper procedural vocabulary.
- These recipes will be put together to create our classroom cook book.
Continued Learning at Home:
- Students will be encouraged to talk with their family members about their favorite recipes.
- Extra credit will be given to students who:
- Bring in a copy of a family recipe (could be a photo, hand written, print out, etc)
- Show evidence of cooking a recipe with their family (photo, food, drawn picture, etc)
- Shares a story about a family recipe with the class
