Expanding Ghost

Today we did the expanding ghost experiment. We guessed what we thought was in the bottle and what may happen when we stood the balloon up and then we did it and watched what happened.

It was so mch fun to hear what the kids thought made our ghost stand up. After they wrote about it I told them what actually happened. They all said they were going to try it at home so here are the directions.

Materials

Empty water bottle

1 tablespoon baking soda 

1/2 cup vinegar

Instructions

Pour the vinegar in the bottle. 

Put the baking soda in the balloon (with a funnel) and put the opening of the balloon on the bottle.

Finally stand the balloon up and dump the baking soda down into the vinegar.

Watch the fun!!!

I would love to hear how the experiment goes at your house! Have fun!!

Reminder

Do not forget to check the classroom news link for spelling words and any important information I have for you! We will take our Spelling and reading test on THURSDAY next week since we will be trick-or-treating and having our Halloween party on Friday.

We will dismiss at 1:00 on Friday for the 100th Rivalry game against Guntersville.

If you have not sent a bag of candy please do so by Thursday.
If you are sending a treat for the party you can send that anytime before Thursday.

Thanks for all you do!!

Red Ribbon Week

Dress-up days for next week are:

Monday- wear red

Tuesday- wear camouflage 

Wednesday- wear sunglasses

Thursday- favorite team colors

Friday- wear your super hero outfit or costume

Get ready for a week of red ribbon fun!!! 

Spiders

This week we have learned all about spiders, we have read spider books, watched videos about spiders, and made spider crafts. We made this cute handprint craft and then wrote an acrostic poem to go with it. Then we got to make these glittery spider webs!! We are ready for Halloween now!

Reminders

We did not test today since we had a 3-day week. We will have our spelling and reading tests next Tuesday so make sure you still study!!

Money and permission forms for the circus need to be returned no later than November 8th. If parents wish to go they will need to pay by then too, so we can order tickets. $30 for students and $15 for parents.

Report Cards went home today. Please sign and return these on Monday.

I need one bag of individually wrapped candy from each student no later than October 30th. This will be used for trick-or-treating.

If we have not met about your child this month then we need to do so in the next two weeks. I sent home times today that we can meet. Please look for this in your child's folder. It is very important that  I meet with all parents to discuss your child's progress.

Have a GREAT weekend!!!

Homecoming 2014

Today we had a parade at school to get ready for the homecoming game tonight!! The senior football players came to our school and we cheered them on!! Then we had a special friend read to us and tell us all about playing football!! Good luck tonight guys! GO AGGIES!!

Pumpkin Patch

Today was SOOO much fun! But it sure wore us out!! The bus ride home was the quietest I have ever hear my class!! We got to pick and paint a pumpkin, go on a hay ride, go through a corn and hay maze, play in corn and so much more. Thank you to the parents who were able to come. They kids loved having you there and so did I!