TWAS in pictures!

I was home sick for the day on Friday . . . definitely not feeling 100%! So unfortunately, I was unable to upload TWAS by a student. Instead, I'll share what we did through pictures! All of these are from our class Instagram account. You should follow us . . .  @mswasneysclass

We were quite busy during this 4 day week! We did all our usual stuff, but also had bus evacuation, started an art job for Halloween, and 10 students from Room 31 participated in the flag football tournament. Plus, we continued with the "Socktober" campaign . . . we're up to 125 pairs of socks! Woohoo! We also started working on the UNICEF campaign - which my class runs every year. October is a BUSY month for fundraising and raising awareness for needs in our community and around the world! Thanks for supporting all these initiatives!

Have a great weekend!
Ms. Wasney   :)

Science Design Project: weather vane

In the past few days for science we have been doing a project. The project is called a weather vane. A weather vane is something that tells what way the wind is going. The directions are south, north, east and west. The materials we had to use are: a wooden dowel, one meter of masking tape, plasticine, four straight pins, a ruler, four straws, manila tag paper scissors, markers and a pencil.

This project had to follow this criteria:

- The weather vane indicates four cardinal wind directions

- Must be able to withstand two different wind speeds

- Uses only the materials provided

- Design should promote the skydiving company

- The logbook should be neat and have all questions completed

One of the projects that a group built was a thing where there is an arrow in the middle of the wooden dowel and that’s the main part of the weather vane. We had to make up a name at every table group and the name of the table group we just talked about is called Wind Storm. Another table group named theirs was named The Air Traffic Control 500.

We give this project a 5/5 in stars. We say its five out of five because it was easy to work in a group of four and five people.

By: Dobie and Leif

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope you are surrounded by people that you're thankful for this weekend!

TWAS . . . a 4 day week!

This short week FLEW by! The SPIN Club launched "Socktober", which has been successful so far! We also started Science Design, which has kept us really busy! Thanks to Angela for sharing her TWAS on the blog this week! All of the square pictures below are from our class Instagram account. You should follow us!

Again, this week went by in a flash!

On Monday, we started our weather vane project for science. A weather vane is an instrument that is used to show which direction the wind came from and where it is going. It usually has something on the top of it for the wind to push against. We are making our own weather vanes with an airplane of top! We called our weather vane the Air Crafter.

On Monday, we also made a flip value chart in math. We made it to help us with our math during large numbers term. We took a piece of paper and we cut it in a certain way so it’s like a book but with a whole bunch of flaps. We wrote a number (BIG) on the front of the flip chart and underline a number. Then we open it and we write the amount of the underlined digit. I thought it was cool I guess it will help at one point.

On Tuesday, our class made our own BHS playground expectations on the SMART Board. Well, not really we used the ones that already exist like keep hands and feet to you.  It was tricky, but if you cheat by looking in your agenda it’s not that hard. I promise I didn’t cheat.

On Tuesday, we had our R chart celebration! We voted on what we wanted to do on Monday, I think. We voted on a free time gym class and an extra computer lab. I wanted to do baking when we voted because I never get to do baking at home and it would be fun to make a yummy chocolate chip cookie of your own. OF COURSE! But baking only got three people, and that was a disappointment.

On Wednesday, we had…..WORD WORK WEDNESDAY! I and Aria never get any big words. I think the biggest word I ever got was six letters. But we do have some smarty-pants in our class. One time, someone almost got the eleven letter word just when we started. This time, the secret word was kind-hearted. I’ve never even heard of that word before. Oh well, that’s fine with me as long as I found a few words. 

On Wednesday, we started doing our science design. First Jessica made us a clay support to stick the dowel into. Then Aria made the north, south, east and west arrows. We stuck straws to the dowel using tape and with pins and clay. Once we got the directions on, I made the airplane the shows which way the wind is gusting. We had to change our plans, we were not going to put it on the top anymore, we were going to tape a loop of paper on the back to it will move

On Thursday, we had TWAS in the computer lab. Yes I am doing right now, right as you speak. Somehow I have 490 words wait no, 494. Somehow the computer is tricking me ha ha ha! I am writing about what I am writing about. Now doesn’t that make sense? Of course it does!

On Thursday I have to go into the future again! Ok here we go! ZOOOM! Ok here we are, oh hey look! There am me reading my book of Guinness book of world records sitting in the corner of the class. Wow! It’s cool to go into the future and watch myself. But at the same time, it’s very creepy.

 

All I have to say about Friday is……NO SCHOOL! (YAY)

By: Angela   

   

Socktober update!

Wow! I'm so excited that the Socktober campaign has brought in 59 pairs of socks during this first week, a 4 day week! Thanks for supporting this initiative and helping out families in need! 

We will be collecting NEW socks until the end of October!

R Chart Celebration!

At the beginning at the year Ms. Wasney introduced us to an R chart.

You’re probably wondering what that is, It’s a huge bubble letter R with circles in the middle. We color it in when we walk nicely to gym, music and library. And if we’re not talking in class she will also give our class an extra circle. If we get a compliment from another teacher, we can get a bonus circle. When we color them all in we get to vote on a class activity and we chose free computer lab time and a free gym class. Jason was leaving the next day so we had to do it before or after he got back and we chose before he leaves. We’re trying to fill in all the dots and try and spell ROOM 31. It’s going to be tough!

 

By Caeden and Brett

Calling all plastic bags!

The Grade 4 Green Team is collecting plastic bags as part of Take Pride Winnipeg's "Bag Up Manitoba" campaign. Last year, BHS collected just over 3000 bags! Bring in clean plastic bags and keep them out of the landfill! The Green Team will be collecting bags until November 1st.

Rainy Day TWAS

We're spending Friday inside all day because of the rain. We've had such a busy week! I have really enjoyed reading all the things the students are thankful for, which are displayed on some beautiful leaves that we made. Be sure to check them out on Artsonia! Thanks to Aria for sharing her TWAS on the blog this week with a record amount of typing! Whoa!

This week was really fun!

On Monday we had music. We are learning a new song on recorder called `Turkey Turkey`. It’s not that hard but I still need to practice. All of us learned it in one day. We are also still doing the song `Happy`. It was a good song until Ms. Knoll added actions. Then I was just embarrassed. We also learned a warm up song. It is called `Ah poor bird`. It is the easiest song in the history of songs. I can’t wait for the next music class because I like going to music! Another thing we had was a substitute. Her name is Mrs. Buchanan. We have never had her before but she is really nice. I would like her again. We had the whole day with her because Ms. Wasney had something of some such. I don’t think she has ever been in our school so we were her first class here at BHS. I hope she comes backJ.

On Tuesday we had gym. It was outside. Just like every other day we had gym it was outside. I don’t like when it is outside because it only means one thing…. FLAG FOOTBALL!!! I hate it! Why can’t they just do it with the people that signed up to go to the tournament!!! We have to stop playing like every 5 seconds because someone has a FUMBLE with the ball! And then and then everyone is arguing over how many turns they have left and who is quarterback and all that silliness. If you are like me flag football is NOT recommended for you. Another thing we had was French. We did stuff about our family again. We did a thing about how big are family is. Mine is medium. Angela`s is small. Medium is 4-6 people and small is 2-3. Large is 7 and over. I forget the words for them in French though. I have 4 people in my family counting me. J J J J!

On Wednesday we had Word Work Wednesday! Angela and I found lots of words and if we want we are allowed to write them on the SMART Board. I found the 11 letter word if you were wondering. It was easy. First I found the word jack. Then I found the word lumber. Them the word lumberjack. Then I added the `s` to it. That makes the 11 letter word and it is the word `Lumberjacks`.  There was no 12 letter word this time but I was like the last person the find the 11 letter word. Another thing we did was change desk spots! The rules are clear. 1 only one person from your last table group is allowed to sit with you. 2 no rude noises if you don’t want someone to sit with you like `AWW` and `NO` and even `UGH. I think that is it for the rules. I sit with Angela, (of course) Jessica and Brady.

On Thursday we had a writing job. We had to write down 5 thing of what we are thankful for. The things I wrote down was my life, a home, a family, being able to go to school and food and water. The food and water was together. Then we traced and painted a leaf and then on Monday we are going to write on the leaf the things we are thankful for! I can’t wait to see what mine looks like when it is finished! Another thing we had was library. I just take a random book from the shelf and take it home. I don’t usually read it unless it is the best book in the world like `Wonder`. I have that book at home so I just read that instead of reading my library book. I want to take out a MYRCA Book out but I need to come in the morning to get one. Why can’t I just get one at library?!! It is not the end of the world! And it was free to take out no one wanted it. Oh well.

On Friday we are typing our T.W.A.S in the computer lab. Same as last week I am typing this for you. I have 710 I mean 713 I mean…… oh well. So whatever I am typing right now you are going to read. It is kinda weird. Well I have to get on to my next thing. J. Another thing we will do is have gym. Ha ha ha I am a mind reader. I mean I can read the future. We will also have social studies and umm, oh ya we will also have French! Ha I can tell the future.

By: Aria

SPIN Club launches "Socktober"!

Today, we had our 3rd SPIN Club meeting of the year for interested Grade 5 students. I have been so pleased with the interest from the students in Room 31!

We introduced the campaign "Socktober" which was created by Kid President. We watched a video (which you can watch below) and talked about the needs in our own community and province, and the world. As a club, we decided to launch this initiative in our school! We will be collecting NEW socks throughout the month of October and donating them to families in need. Thanks for your support!   :)