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GMA Cool Schools: Anderson Middle School

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Anderson Middle School's 7th Graders Learning to Sew

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Today's Cool School is Anderson Middle School in New Iberia!

stocking finished product 1.jpg — Anderson Middle School's 7th Graders Learning to Sew

Mrs. Bourque's 7th Grade Family and Consumer Sciences class has some great projects happening.

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They're learning the very simple skill of hand sewing. They've learned to thread a needle, make a knot, sew a button, plus make a straight and decorative stitch.

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It's a three week process and their final project was making a Christmas stocking to take home for the holidays.

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Best of all, the students now know they can sew and mend things for themselves and others.

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If you have a Cool School, let us know. Send Dave Baker an email to coolschools@katctv.com.

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