Kids Can Cook- Parsleyed Corn-on-the-Cob

Parsleyed Corn-on-the-Cob

Ingredients
6 ears sweet corn, shucked
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped

Preparation
Bring a large pot of water, 3/4 full, to a boil. Break the ears into halves or thirds and simmer just until tender, no more than 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving dish. Pour the butter over the corn and sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and parsley, turning to coat. Serve steaming hot.Tip: For the sweetest corn, cook it as soon as possible after buying it. The sugar in corn begins to turn to starch the moment the ears are picked; cool temperatures slow this process.

Phonics Poem- At My Windowsill

At My Windowsill

Early in the morning,
When all is still,
I sit and wait
At my windowsill,
And watch the sun
Come over the hill,
To paint the sky
With beauty and skill.
-Linda B. Ross

Identify words from the -ill family and brainstorm more words that end in -ill.

Kids Can Cook- Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients
Potatoes:
2 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
Cooking spray

Topping:
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Preperation

Preheat oven to 375°.
To prepare potatoes, place potatoes in a Dutch oven, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until very tender. Drain; cool slightly.
Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add half-and-half, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and vanilla. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add eggs; beat well (mixture will be thin). Scrape mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
To prepare topping, sprinkle miniature marshmallows over top of casserole. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in pecans, and sprinkle over potato mixture and marshmallows. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Phonics Poem- A Dip in the Ocean

A Dip in the Ocean

I dreamed I owned

A grand old ship,

And with my crew,

I took a trip.

Along came a storm

To tip our ship,

And into the ocean,

We took a dip!

-Linda B. Ross

Identify words from the -ip family and brainstorm more words ending in -ip.

Kids Can Cook- S'mores Sundae

S'mores Sundae

No campfire needed for this clever dessert. You can enjoy these familiar flavors year-round indoors!
Prep: 5 min. Cook: 2 min.
Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
1/2 (12-ounce) jar hot fudge sauce
1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow cream
1 pint vanilla ice cream
3 graham cracker sheets, separated

Preparation
Warm hot fudge sauce according to directions on jar. Spread marshmallow cream in the bottom of 4 (6-ounce) dessert bowls. Top with ice cream and hot fudge sauce. Serve with graham crackers.

10-10-10 = FUN

In first grade, we LOVE numbers.

We really love calendar time, so you can imagine how much fun we had writing Sunday's 'short date.' It's written 10-10-10. We spent a long time coming up with different ways to make 10! We used the + sign, the - sign, the x sign, Roman numerals, tally marks, coins, dollars, and MORE! Ask your child to help you find new ways to make 10 on a plain white sheet of paper. We will display these on our 'Math-tastic" bulletin board this week!

Phonics Poem- Caveman Dan

Caveman Dan

Dan, Dan, the clean caveman

Cleans his cave the best he can.

He uses a broom and a rock dust pan,

Dan, Dan, the clean caveman.

Dan has a wife and her name is Nan.

She drives a big rock moving van,

She cools herself with a paper fan,

Nan, Nan, with her moving van.

Dan and Nan have a son named Stan,

He cooks their breakfast in a rock frying pan,

If he can't book it, nobody can,

Stan, Stan, with his frying pan.

-Helen O'Reilly

Identify words from the -an family and brainstorm more words ending with -an.

Happy Columbus Day!

Kids Can Cook- French Toast Bites

French Toast Bites

We love this kid-friendly French toast created by Cindy Bates. Regular French toast can be soggy in the middle, but bite-size cubes mean more crispy surface area.

Yield: MAKES: About 6 servings

Ingredients
1 loaf (about 1 lb.) sturdy artisan-style bread
6 eggs
1 cup low-fat milk (1% or 2%)
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation
1. Cut bread into 1-inch-thick slices. Trim crusts; cut bread into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add 2 cups bread cubes and mix to saturate.
2. Lightly butter a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan. Place pan over medium-high heat. Lift bread cubes from mixture, shaking off excess liquid. Add cubes to hot pan and cook (adjust heat if necessary), turning as needed, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
3. Repeat to soak and cook remaining cubes. Discard any remaining egg mixture.

Phonics Poem- My Magic Cap

My Magic Cap

When I get into bed at night

I have a magic cap.

I put it on (but not too tight)

It stays on with a strap.

My dreaming cap

Is blue and white

And when it's on my head,

I snap my fingers

with a snap

and clap my hands

With snap and a clap

and tap my toes

With a tap, tap, tap.

And dream all through the night.

-Helen O'Reilly

Identify words from the -ap family and brainstorm more words that end with -ap.

Kids Can Cook- Banana Smoothie

Banana Smoothie

A frozen banana is the backbone of a good smoothie. I never toss out over-ripe bananas -- I just peel them and store them in a bag in the freezer.

Ingredients

1 frozen banana
1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup blueberries, washed

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serves 1.

Weekly Update- week 7

Welcome to the SEVENTH week of first grade in Mrs. Stagg's Class!

Here's a peek into our week :)

Theme:

Pumpkins/ Plants

Literature:

Marc Brown author study

Language Arts:

context clues

Phonics:

short a (breve), final consonants n, t, d

Writing:

Introduction to antonyms, synonyms, homophones

Math:

Patterns & Numbers

Science/ Social Studies:

pumpkin life cycle, functional parts of a seed