Water Science Lab

We began by exploring how many drops of water we could fit on top of a penny using an eyedropper.  Some students were able to fit more than 20 drops.  

We then did an experiment called "paper chromatography".  

We drew a line on a small piece of paper coffee filter using a black wet erase marker.  We put just the tip of the filter into a shallow dish of water and watched the water move up the filter. 

As the water went up the filter, it separated the colors in the black marker.  The students were pretty amazed by this experiment.  They thought black was only black, not many other colors mixed together!

These are the marker and filter that we used.  We cut the filter into smaller pieces.  Some students want to try it again at home!

Fast Reading and Word Work games

Today the students read their first reading book, Sam the Cat, to a partner.

They then played a word work game with their partner.

Gym day with Mrs. Shook

Mr. S was home sick, so I took the students to the gym.

They really enjoyed using the scooters, and 

spent 45 minutes playing different games on them!

Thanksgiving Feast

 We enjoyed eating the annual Thanksgiving Feast with our 7th grade buddies!  The turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn and roll were delicious!

Thank you so much to the PTO and all of the parent volunteers to take the time out of their busy schedules to plan, prepare, serve and clean up from this fun event!