Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Welcome Back to School, 2012!


Hi Everyone,

Welcome back to a new school year!
 

Here's a video greeting from Mrs. Ranney!




I'm looking forward to a terrific year with my 
new students in third grade!

I hope that all my former third graders have a wonderful fourth grade experience and come visit me soon!

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Please leave a comment here to let us know 

what adventures and experiences
you had over the summer and what you're 

looking forward to this year!

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33 comments:

  1. Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,

    I had a great summer! My two favorite things were Magic Mountain and our family trip to Maui. I went parasailing and rode in a helicopter!

    What was your favorite part of summer?

    From,
    Your new student Alex

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    1. Dear Alex,

      I am so glad to see that you took the challenge and jumped right onto the blog! Your summer sounds full of excitement and fun.

      I visited Maui last summer, and took a breath-taking helicopter ride myself! My other favorite activity there was snorkeling, which I tried for the very first time!

      This year, a highlight of my summer was my camping trip to the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. If you visit my new Photo of the Day blog, you will see some pictures from my trip!

      I look forward to seeing you on our first day together tomorrow!

      Sincerely,
      Mrs. Ranney

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  2. Dear Mrs. Ranney and my new classmates,

    I had an amazing summer! I went to Canada and Mexico. I had an amazing time! I snorkled for five hours in Mexico
    and in Canada we caught ONE HUNDRED ONE POUNDS OF SALMON!

    How was your summer?

    See you tomorrow,
    Aidan F.

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    1. Dear Aidan,
      I am so glad to see that you took advantage of the opportunity to write about your summer here on our blog!

      I tried snorkeling for the first time last summer in Maui, and it was a fabulous experience! I would love to try it in Mexico some day.

      One hundred pounds of salmon is amazing! It just so happens that it is one of my favorite foods!

      I look forward to seeing you in class today!

      Cheers,

      Mrs. Ranney

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  3. Dear Mrs. Ranney
    My name is A.J. I am a little nervous about 3rd grade, but excited too. I had a great summer. The best part was when I went to Michigan and Canada. I got to visit Nicky, your former student. I saw the titanic exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum. I also learned how to surf. Please do not give me any standards I heard they aren't very fun.

    Sincerely,
    A.J. Kriegel

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    1. Hi A. J.,

      It is completely normal to be a little nervous about starting a new grade. I'm sure everything will be fine and that we will have a terrific year together!

      Your summer sounds wonderful! The Henry Ford Museum is a place I've never visited. I'd love to hear more about it and what you saw there!

      I'm looking forward to seeing you this morning!

      All the best,

      Mrs. Ranney

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  4. Dear Mrs.Ranney,

    This summer I went on a cruise that had alot of cool things such as a zip line, a movie theater,and a mini golf course.It stopped in Haiti, Jamaica, and Cozumel. I'm really looking forward to the school year.
    From,
    Jackson



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    1. Dear Jackson,

      I am so happy that you found the blog! Your summer sounds like a lot of fun!

      Which one of the activities on the cruise did you enjoy the most? Which of the places that you visited was your favorite?

      I'm looking forward to this year with you too!

      All the best,
      Mrs. Ranney

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  5. Dear Mrs. Ranney,

    All I did this summer was move! I have a pink bubblegum colored bedroom.
    I am looking forward to a great rest of the year.

    How was your summer?
    Signed,
    Jules

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    1. Dear Jules,
      Moving to a new home is a lot of work, but it's very exciting! I love the color of your room! What do you enjoy most about your new home?

      My summer was wonderful. I especially enjoyed hiking, going to the beach, and working in my vegetable garden!

      I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

      Sincerely,
      Mrs. Ranney

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  6. Dear Mrs. Ranney,

    I had a great summer! My family and I went to Maui. I had a fabulous time. I also went on a catamaran to Lanai and went snorkeling. While I was snorkeling, I saw a beautiful rainbow fish!

    How was your summer? I want to tell you that I had a great first day of school. This year is going to be terrific.

    Sincerely,
    Charlotte

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    1. Dear Charlotte,

      Your summer does sound great! I visited Maui for the first time last summer and am planning a trip back next year! My favorite activity there was snorkeling. The fish and coral were so beautiful and colorful, and the water was extremely relaxing!

      This past summer what I enjoyed most was a camping trip to the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains where I hiked everyday. If you go to the Photo of the Day blog, you can see some pictures from my trip!

      I think our first day together was wonderful and that we are going to have a terrific year together!

      Cheers,
      Mrs. Ranney

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    2. Dear Mrs. Ranney,

      I will go to the Photo of the Day blog and see your pictures. I also hiked in the Sierra Nevada Mountains a few years ago with my Uncle and Aunt. I don't remember too much, but I do remember that I was very tired, there was no food, and my dad had to carry me at the end. I have also skied in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at Mammoth, and I can't wait until it snows this coming winter so I can hopefully go again.

      Sincerely,
      Charlotte



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  7. Dear Mrs. Ranney,
    Charlotte had such a great day today. She is very happy to be in your class. I am happy as well! You taught Carson so many wonderful skills, and I know Charlotte will learn them as well.

    Sincerely,
    Mrs. Binder

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    1. Dear Mrs. Binder,

      Thanks so much for being our first parent commenter! We love it when family gets involved!

      I am very happy to have another member of the Binder family in my class!

      We had a wonderful first day together and look forward to many more great days!

      Regards,
      Mrs. Ranney

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  8. Dear Mrs. Ranney,

    I had a good summer. I went to my cousins' beach house.

    Did you have a good summer?

    Sincerely,
    Rain

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    1. Dear Rain,

      I'm so happy to see you here on the blog! I'm glad you had a good summer. I'd love to know more about your cousins' beach house and what you did there!

      I had a great summer too! Two things I really enjoyed were hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains and going to the beach!

      I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

      All the best,
      Mrs. Ranney

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    2. Dear Mrs. Ranney

      I slept at my cousins' beach house and I went in the ocean. My grandparents, uncle's friends, uncle, and cousins's grandparents were there.

      Sincerely,
      Rain

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  9. Dear Mrs.Ranney,

    This summer I went to the pool and the beach. I stayed the night in San Diego and went to Sea World and Legoland. I also went to Universal Studios and rode the new Transformer ride twice. I had a lots of fun this summer. I had a great first day and look forward to the rest of the year with you and my new classmates.

    Sincerely,
    Matthew

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    1. Dear Matthew,

      I am glad to see you here on the blog! Your summer adventures sound terrific! Obviously you enjoyed the Transformer ride! What were your favorite activities at Legoland and Sea World?

      I am so happy that you had a great first day because I did too!

      See you tomorrow!
      Mrs. Ranney

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  10. Dear Mrs. Ranney,

    Aidan had a terrific first day in school owing in large part to the enthusiasm and warm welcome you conveyed to the class. The class blog already is off to the races! It's great that you've developed this mechanism for keeping parents and kids so involved.

    Happy 1st day of school to all,

    Kari and Jack -- Aidan F.'s mom and dad

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    1. Dear Kari and Jack,

      Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I am so happy to see parents commenting on the blog. The more people that get involved, the better a learning tool the blog will become!

      We did have a wonderful first day, and there are many exciting days to come!

      Sincerely,
      Mrs. Ranney

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  11. Dear Mrs. Ranney,

    I spent my summer in Macedonia. There we visited an ancient church with lots of old paintings on the walls and ceiling. We also went on a boat ride in the Ohrid lake with a guide who rowed. He told us about the lakes and rivers in the area. He said that there was a lake under one of the mountains. I also got to spend time with my family there. My favorite thing was riding in our boat. I also enjoyed jumping off the boat. What was the most exciting thing you did over summer?

    Sincerely,

    Alexandra

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    1. Dear Alexandra,

      Your trip to Macedonia sounds so very interesting! I would love to see some photos of the lake you went boating on! I'd also would really enjoy hearing more about what you did while you were there!

      The most exciting thing I did this summer was hiking over a 12,000 foot mountain pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains! If you go to the photo of the day blog, you can see a picture I posted there about my hike!

      See you very soon.
      Sincerely,
      Mrs. Ranney

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  12. Dear Mrs. Ranney,
    As you know, Charlotte has to miss school tomorrow for a family reunion. Friday night she will be going to see The Pageant of the Masters. Charlotte is so enthusiastic about your class blog, she is having her dad bring his lap top on the trip so that she can write to you and the class! As a parent, I want to tell you that this is such a great way to encourage the kids to get excited to share their opinions and experiences, while at the same time learning to type.

    Sincerely,
    Mrs. Binder

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  13. Dear Mrs. Ranney
    I'm at my Grandma's house writing this entry.
    Tomorrow I am going to Newport Beach. We are having a family reunion and I will be seeing my cousins Olivia and Julia. On Friday night I'm going to see Pageant of the Masters with live people posing in paintings. On Saturday we will be with my two cousins. And on Sunday I'm going on a boat in the ocean to go dolphin and whale watching.

    Sincerely,
    Charlotte

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  14. Dear Mrs. Ranney,

    So far school has been fabulous. I just have a few questions about your blog. What is the best way to get to your blog? What is the average number of people that visit your blog each and every day? How much time did you spend on making your blog? And last but not least, why do you create class numbers by last name?

    All the best,

    Aidan F.

    p.s. bye-bye!

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  15. Dear Aidan,

    I am so happy that you feel so positive about school so far! Remember to bring that positive attitude with you everyday! :-)

    You ask some very good questions, and many students will benefit from learning the answers. The best way to get to the blog initially is to type in the url, but the best way to continue to get to the blog is to bookmark it.

    As far as the average number of visitors to our blog each day, I think that is a great math problem for someone who loves a challenge. How about tracking our daily visitors for awhile and computing the average? I can show you how to do that in class!

    The other questions will be answered in time!
    Cheers!
    Mrs. Ranney

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  16. Dear Mrs. Ranney,

    This is such a fun idea; a great way to get the kids reading and writing on the computer.

    Rain had a fabulous summer. She attended a new camp, where they got to go to weekly field trips. She also enjoyed the pool daily either camp, at home or at her grandparents' house.

    Rain was excited to go back to school, to meet her new teacher and class.

    How did the rest of the kids feel about coming back to school and starting third grade? What are some of the other kids doing after school?

    Sincerely,
    Eilat, Rain's mom

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  17. dear mrs ranney,
    Dear Mrs. Ranney,

    I had a great summer. I went to Maui and stayed at the very famous hotel called the Grand Wailea.

    I also went to Honolulu for two days. I went to the new Disney resort called Auluni.

    What did you do for summer?

    Sincerely,
    Christopher

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  18. Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,

    I see you have already made a good start to your blogging adventure this new school year. Frogger, The Blogger, has some good advice to help you. Frogger is a very smart frog. :)

    I hope I have the chance to see many of your posts.

    @RossMannell
    Teacher, NSW, Australia

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  19. Dear Mrs. Ranney's class,
    My name is Andrew. I am a former student from Mrs. Ranney's class.
    You're very lucky you have her as a teacher because she prepares you very well for fourth grade.

    Keep blogging.

    Sincerely,

    Andrew

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  20. Dear Mrs. Ranney,
    I was really excited that we got our AlphaSmart today. I can't wait to use it. I hope to become a great typer like my brother.

    &#9812
    Charlotte

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