Update from Ms. R

The homework for this week is to complete the homework on fractions. Students writing the EQAO test also received a reading/writing activity.

The cornbread pancakes on Pioneer Day were a hit with the students! If you would like to try making your own, here is the recipe:

Pioneer Cornbread

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup milk (not skim milk)
1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup maple syrup (pioneers did not have white sugar - you could use 2/3 cup sugar instead)
1 cup flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

* Mix the cornmeal and milk together. Add the egg, oil and maple syrup then finally the flour, baking powder and salt.

Because we did not have an oven in the classroom, we cooked the batter in a frying pan with a little melted butter, as if they were pancakes.
If you would like to bake this like cornbread, pour the batter in a greased 9 X13 inch pan and bake at 350F for about 30 minutes. Serve with butter. Enjoy!