Yesterday I taught my students a lesson on knife safety! Students were taught that in order to cook, they must first learn how to use a knife correctly. I taught the different parts of a knife and the difference between blades on knives. Students were made aware that they cannot use a knife without adult supervision!! I also taught them that when cutting, they need to make a "tiger claw" by curling their fingertips under when securing an item that is to be cut. After learning all of the rules and practicing passing knives, it was time to cut up different fruits and vegatables! I had my students seperate into 4 groups. The groups went to the different stations in the classroom to cut bananas, cucumbers, orange bell pepper and strawberries. After every student had the opportunity to cut every food, they were able to taste all the different foods! While they were tasting, we talked about how each food was cut with a different type of knife, so now students know which types of knives are appropriate for which type of food. I also passed around tasting sheets in which the students had to write a positive adjective to describe each food they tasted. We have a "no yuck" rule in the classroom which means that the students are not allowed to make negative comments about the new foods they are sampling. If a student does not like what they tasted, they have the option of describing it's appearance, for example saying that the food is beautiful! The students really enjoyed this activity since it was hands-on! It was also extremely helpful to have volunteers in the classroom, helping the children cut the foods, since it may be hard for me to watch 16 children cutting at once! Overall it was a great lesson and I am looking forward to next week!
On another note, I competed in the Miss Clayland Scholarship Pageant this past saturday. This pageant is a preliminary to Miss Ohio 2013. I was so grateful to have placed 1st runner-up at the pageant while also receiving the interview award and community service award! Congrats to Mackenzie Bart, the new Miss Clayland! I will be competing again on October 27th, hoping to win one of three crowns! The Wagners, directors of this pageant, are such amazing people and it would be an honor to be able to work with them for Miss Ohio! I am crossing my fingers :)
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