Student Contributions

Here are some fabulous blog posts from our keen Room 17 bloggers.

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11/09/2020

This diligent student has been busy researching furry little gum-munching critters!

27/08/2020

This recipe is sure to be an end to your cocoa supply!

Today we will be seeing how to make a chocolate mug cake.☕🎂

You will need:

1. A microwave.

2.  3 tbsp (tablespoon) of all-purpose flour. 

3. 2 tbsp of sugar.

4. 2 tbsp cocoa powder.

5. ⅟4 tsp (teaspoon) baking powder.

6.  A pinch of salt.

7. 3tbsp milk.

8.  2 tbsp vegetable (or any) oil.

Method

🎂First, get a short and NOT narrow mug.

🎂Then, get the 3 tbsp of flour and put it into the mug. 

🎂Next, put the 2 tbsp of sugar into the mug.

🎂Next, get the 2 tbsp of cocoa powder and tip it onto the mug.

🎂After that, tip the ⅟ 4 tsp of baking powder into the mug.

🎂Add the pinch of salt.

🎂Gently pour the 3 tbsp milk into the mug. Tip: If you are not very good with measuring, then pour milk in a bowl first and then use the tbsp to scoop up the milk and put it in the mug.  

🎂Then, pour the 2 tbsp vegetable (or any) oil into the mug.

🎂Give the batter a good stir, then pu t it in the microwave for one minute and...VoÍla!

🎂Your cake is ready to eat!

I hope you enjoyed this recipe and it came out okay.

Thank you for trying it!

by Bhargavi

26/08/2020

A new generation of bakers on the rise. Just look at that icing!

24/08/2020

Looks like an expert on telling the time to me! Great work! Check out the story at the end.

19/08/2020

These cookies look amazing. I'll have to try baking some of these today!

How to make homemade oats and choc’ chip cookies

Goal: to bake something for you and your family

YOU WILL NEED:

113g Butter 

¼ Cup (55g) caster sugar 

1 Cup (12g) flour

1 ¼ cups (145g)  of oats

1 egg (or no egg)

½ tsp of baking powder

½  tsp of baking soda

5 mls of vanilla extract

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius and line baking tray with baking paper

2. Cream butter and sugars. Add vanilla and egg (or no egg) and beat vigorously 

3. In another bowl add flour to oats and baking powders.

4. Add butter to the flour mixture and beat together 

5. Roll into 2cm balls and space about 5cm apart 

6. Place in the oven for 8 mins 

7. Take out and leave in tray for to minutes before placing on  a cooking tray

And this is what they should look like

17/08/2020

Jasmine's here to help you be organised in the morning with her procedural writing.

1.Make a healthy breakfast and eat it.

2.Get dressed and put your pj’s under your pillow.

3.Make bed your bed.

4.Brush your teeth. 

5.Do your hair.

6.Make lunch box and put it in your bag.

7.Put your bookbag in your bag and put it on your back.

8.Get your helmet and put it on your head.

9.Get your bike.

10.Ride to school.

17/08/2020

Prepare yourself for Danica's delicious procedural writing!

How to make dumpling mince, by Danica

Things you need.

• Dumpling pastry 

• 1 Carrot

• cabbage 

• Mince 

• Sesame oil

• Salt and pepper

• Ginger

   

You get your carrot, peel it and grate it. Cut up the cabbage very finely. And grate the ginger.

Get a bowl, mix the mince  with the carrot, cabbage and ginger. 

Add the sesame oil and salt and pepper. Mix well

How to fold the dumplings. 

Get your dumplings pastry, take one and get a teaspoon of the mince mixture put it in the middle. Put a little water around the edges of the pastry using your finger. Folded the pastry making sure the edges close. 

    How to cook the dumplings. 

Get a big pot of boiling water and put the dumplings in.           Boil the dumping for 5 mins, till they float up.

When ready to eat you can have it with soy sauce and vinegar and if you like you can have it with chilly.

17/08/2020

Thank you, Floyd, for these excellent Minecraft instructions! I might go and try them out.

Keeping up with the Skills!

08/05/20

Exciting and Interesting Home Activities

08/05/20

Balancing school work and baking.

05/05/20


These look very tasty indeed!


29/04/20

Ahhh. That's why you become a baker.

Check out this amazing fruit bowl!

28/04/20

Baking and Exercise!
22/04/20

Student on TV!
20/04/20

A Message to Room 17
20/04/20

The Baking Continues!
20/04/20

Learning About Moths
16/04/20

Locarno has been watching home learning TV!

Build Your Dream Home
16/04/20

Edible learning strikes again!
16/04/20

Let' have a closer look at those!

Awesome Artwork!

30/03/20

Keen Homebound Bakers
27/03/20

Pay attention, kids! This is edible learning.


















This edible learning is popular.

Aymen’s Exploration of Howick Village

20.3.20

Mr G rm 21 was making a long paper chain. Also one boy from rm 22 got a hiding in
Howick like Sal got one. Rm 7 are already doing Garden to Table. Come on, Mr G.
Rm 4 were playing bowling like soft bowling and also they were crawling through
shapes and on wheel things they were moving on them.