We spent lots of time this week working towards launching our online blogs with Kidblog! The students worked so hard on their paper blogs and then we spent some time leaving quality comments for one another. On Thursday, the students were able to create their first post online! I sent home a letter for parents with a code so that you can join our class and follow along. The link to Kidblog can be found on the right-hand side in our "gadgets" section. --------->
Here is Maddox's TWAS from Kidblog:
on Monday we started are paper blogs my was called Manitoba Maddox I made lines that looked like loose leaf, for my gadgets I drew a QR code and a quote by Wayne Gretzky I also did how much veiwers I had it was fake. Though for the backround I did sport balls or what ever they used in the sport, and rainbow in the backround.
on Tuesday we got assessed in gym on paddle ball we played games against each other I played against kody, Ayanna, and Ryann. it was fun to play and I played against ms rand my squad is the red squad they're are 6 people in the red squad Reese is in the red squad were never together.
on Wednesday we commented on other people blogs I got eight comments, and I commented on 6 people I pretty sure. when I got the comments it made me feel good about my paper blog. I'm not that good at drawing it was probably the best drawing I've ever drew hooray!
on Thursday we did are first post on the laptops mine was like 3-2-1 sharing you typed 3 fun facts I can only remember I play summer hockey, 2 things you aren't a fan of I typed music class and spicy food, and for one it was the thing you want to be when your older I want to be a NHL player that makes millions of dollars
on Friday we had class meeting first we played as the wind blows I was In the middle 1 time and I said who likes unicorns like 8 people stood up and we to a different chair but you only stand up if you like the same thing. but for the class meeting you said what you were excited for I said going away for my moms birthday and I just passed for concerns and then we had the most problems ever so then we tried to solve them and then the END
I was sad to miss school today, but thankful for Ms. Claydon and Ms. Ross for sharing pics with me! Mason Appleton, a forward with the Winnipeg Jets, braved the blustery weather to visit BHS today because we WON the "Reading Takes Flight" contest!!!!
Here is Josh's TWAS from Kidblog . . .
on Tuesday I had art we were doing step 3 of a chickadee art we were painting the black parts of the chickadee. 
on Friday which is today we were doing some finish up Friday finish up Friday is where you finish up all the work you haven't finished yet this past week. 
We had a weird start to our week . . . the buses weren't running, but we were only missing 5 students in Room 31. We did some sharing about our holidays and worked in a New Years booklet. We worked on a messy art job with chalk pastels, but they are just awesome! Something that's been fun to start is our paper blogs. This is the very first step to getting our own online blogs. The students are being so creative with designing these. A new month means new spots and this time, students had the opportunity to create their own plans and layout of the desks. Then, we voted on the favourite design and today, students chose their spots. 
Tuesday:
We had to
design a setting plan me, Rilla, Bapreet and Anna were in a group. We each made
a design and when we were all done we showed each other and none of ours won. But
the one that did is cool and we get to pick where we sit. We also did BHS reads
I read a dog book with Anna I don’t remember what it’s called.
We did book
buddies. We had to help our buddies on the computers with Reading Takes Flight.
We had to help them submit for their class to get a chance to win 1 or 2
players from the Winnipeg Jets to come read a book to your classroom. We also had class meeting we played as the
wind blows. As the wind blows is where someone is in the middle of the circle
and they say as the wind blows I like dogs and if you like dogs you would stand
and move to the other side of the circle. 
Wouldn't it be neat to have a Winnipeg JETS player visit Room 31?! Today,we entered as a class for the opportunity to make this happen! You can help out our chances by entering at home too! Click HERE to get to the online form. Please check with your parents first! You have until January 25th to enter the contest! 
It was a very busy week for us in Room 31 . . . especially with the Holiday Spirit Week! We created beautiful abstract cards for our families, made some snowman mugs that were "snow" cute, and finished off the week with a carol sing-a-long assembly that also included saying goodbye to Mr. Altomare. Thank you to all the parents for providing treats for our party this afternoon!
At Wednesday's Winter Carnival, we raised $293 from the ornament sales! We still have a few handmade wood ornaments left for the bargain price of $2.00 each. Swing by Room 31 next week!
This week was full of excitement! On Wednesday, we had our first ever Winter Carnival and it was amazing! We had over 500 students and family members RSVP for the event. And we couldn't ask for better weather! Thanks to the Gesell family for providing hot chocolate and apple cider and all the families that donated cookies (a total of 4 tables worth!). Inside activities included caroling, curling, a craft, and a photobooth (thanks to my sister: 4 Square Foto). Outside activities were snowshoeing, and a sleigh ride with real horses! The East St. Paul fire department and RCMP set up in the bus loop and we got to see a fire truck with a ladder extended to 100 feet! It was such a fun evening!
This week, on Wednesday and Friday, Mrs. Tresoor and I had SPIN Club kids come to before-and-after-school sessions to create ornaments to sell at our Winter Carnival taking place next week. The ornaments are $2 each and all the proceeds will be donated to WE Schools' education initiatives in Nicaragua. There are 5 different designs to choose from and they are all ADORABLE!