tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.comments2022-08-09T19:17:20.614-07:00Mrs. Ranney's Classroom BlogMrs. Ranneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569904843028235217noreply@blogger.comBlogger3460125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-51541260208244039232014-08-10T14:40:16.462-07:002014-08-10T14:40:16.462-07:00Dear Mrs Ranney and Class,
So far I have had a gr...Dear Mrs Ranney and Class,<br /><br />So far I have had a great summer! My favorite thing this summer was cheer camp. Cheer camp was fun, but I broke my arm while doing a back walkover. <br /><br />One of the things that I liked about cheer camp was that we performed a show at the end of the week and the Laker Girls came and signed autographs. They seemed really nice and we even given outfits and pompoms. Our performance was exciting and nerve-racking, but in the end I was very proud of myself. After I did my cheer and tumbling routine, the group did a finale stunt. Unfortunately, since I had broken my arm, I was only able to do a middle split. <br /><br />Even still, cheer camp was a great experience!Jadenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-12262613632234164042014-06-22T11:30:07.948-07:002014-06-22T11:30:07.948-07:00@Blythe,
It sounds like you've had an active ...@Blythe,<br /><br />It sounds like you've had an active and fun summer so far! <br /><br />Your special moment with the message in a bottle very sweet and touching, and I applaud your decision to send the bottle back to the sea. You might consider writing a story about the message and its author. It would be a beautiful one.<br /><br />I miss everyone in our class too!<br />Keep in touch!<br /><br />Mrs. Ranney<br />Mrs. Ranneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569904843028235217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-29964826607827155112014-06-21T17:20:59.222-07:002014-06-21T17:20:59.222-07:00Dear Mrs.Ranney,
My favorite summer activities ar...Dear Mrs.Ranney,<br /><br />My favorite summer activities are having sleepovers and playdates.<br />So far this summer we went to the movies, and saw our grandparents. One fun activity we did was play in the sand and surf at Malibu beach. We even found a real message in a bottle! Actually my sister Teddi found it. It had washed up upon the sandy shore. We decided to open it even though my older sister Grace was nervous and didn't think we should. Anyway, it was a beautiful note written by a girl to her (sadly) dead mother. It was very heartfelt. It was written the day before! Grace insisted we put the note back in, seal it up tightly and throw it into the sea where the author intended for it to be. I am very happy we made sent it back into the crashing waves! It was a very emotional moment.<br /><br />I miss you,<br /><br />Blythe Teddihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997134978813406795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-36846031349019398832014-06-19T07:35:04.517-07:002014-06-19T07:35:04.517-07:00My comment: Dear Olivia,
I also enjoyed planting...My comment: Dear Olivia,<br /><br />I also enjoyed planting the beautiful butterfly bush. My favorite part was watering it. <br /><br />I have never planted any flowers, but my grandma in Korea has planted many plants in her apartment. My neighbor has planted lots of colorful flowers around her house.<br /><br />I can't wait to see how much the butterfly bush has grown during the summer! I think it will grow taller than Mrs. Ranney!<br /><br />Enjoy your summer!<br /><br />Your friend, <br />Michelle<br />Michellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-17831112322786659672014-06-08T20:37:25.579-07:002014-06-08T20:37:25.579-07:00Dear Class,
I had a lot of fun planting the marve...Dear Class,<br /><br />I had a lot of fun planting the marvelous butterfly bush. I enjoyed mixing the different type of dirt because I knew it would help the plant grow. I have planted many flowers but I've never seen one as beautiful as the butterfly bush. I hope that the butterfly bush grows as tall as it can. How tall do you think it will grow? <br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Olivia Olivianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-29159334651101935562014-06-08T20:18:41.480-07:002014-06-08T20:18:41.480-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney
My favorite animal is the ...Dear Mrs. Ranney<br /><br /> My favorite animal is the Fennec Fox. He is very cute! I think it is funny for a Fennec Fox to be named Moose. I think that Skull A was a porcupine, Skull B was a bobcat, Skull C was a snapping turtle, and Skull D was a gray fox. I also like Awesome the Opossum.<br /><br /><br /> Yours Truly,<br /> Elinor<br /> <br /><br /><br />Elinornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-11874373649766770152014-06-06T14:50:26.796-07:002014-06-06T14:50:26.796-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,
What a wonderful trib...Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,<br /><br />What a wonderful tribute to a person who has done so much for the education of children. With so many involved in the planting of the tree, it will grow as a reminder of how much can be achieved when we work together and remember those who have given so much. <br /><br />Well done everyone. May the tree grow strong and bring many butterflies to a tree planted with love.<br /><br />Ross Mannell<br />Teacher (retired), N.S.W., Australiarmannellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325881715643049499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-64075802631859903742014-06-06T13:29:18.827-07:002014-06-06T13:29:18.827-07:00Dear Mrs.Ranney and class,
I think that the Fenn...Dear Mrs.Ranney and class, <br /><br />I think that the Fennec Fox is very cute! Now I want a Fennec Fox! I really think it is funny that fox's name is Moose. The snake felt like rubber and a basketball. My favorite kind of fantasy animal is a unicorn! I am excitingly waiting for Mrs.C to come to our class tomorrow! I can't wait to see what animals she will bring for us to see tomorrow! What is your favorite animal? <br /><br />Cheers, LexiLexinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-83918668748518981472014-06-06T13:26:39.432-07:002014-06-06T13:26:39.432-07:00Mrs. Ranney and class,
My favorite animal is Moo...Mrs. Ranney and class, <br /><br />My favorite animal is Moose the Fennec Fox because it's furry and cute. One of the adaptations is that its ears are large so when it is hot its veins take the hot air and makes it cold. Another way the ears help is when a predator comes close the fox, it can hear the predator coming and can run away. One more adaptation is that the Fennec Fox has fur on its paws that helps it walk on the hot sand. What animal adaptations are your favorite? <br /><br />Your friend, MichelleMichellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-55676849294338657762014-06-06T13:22:51.600-07:002014-06-06T13:22:51.600-07:00Dear Class,
I have had a lot of experiences wit...Dear Class, <br /><br />I have had a lot of experiences with putting plants into the soil. I planted all of the flowers in my front yard. My favorite flowers are called Poppies. I love butterflies, so I hope it makes a lot of them come visit. In fact I saw a white butterfly fly near the bush. It is very exciting to have more animals come to our school. Have you ever planted a bush. <br />Sincerely,<br /> Annsley 🐦 Annsleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-55032521536056124902014-06-06T13:21:06.455-07:002014-06-06T13:21:06.455-07:00Dear Mrs.Ranney and Class,
It is so exciting tha...Dear Mrs.Ranney and Class, <br /><br />It is so exciting that real life animals come to meet us in our classroom! I am so electrifying I just want to skip today and wake up tomorrow seeing new animals! I really loved all the animals but the Fennec Fox and the Oppossum are my favorites! I also liked the salamander. It was really exciting for me to pet a salamander although it was smooth,wet,and dirty! I would be anxious to be carried around the room and have strangers I don't know touch me! Did you know the smallest salamander in the world is called the seepage salamander and is 1-2 inches long! Whats the smallest snake in the world? Do you know? See you tomorrow! <br /><br />Your animal loving friend, Gigi G♥G♥noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-1591890270314542512014-06-05T21:12:26.923-07:002014-06-05T21:12:26.923-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney and Class,
I thoroughly enjoyed ...Dear Mrs. Ranney and Class,<br /><br />I thoroughly enjoyed having the animals encounters this week. My favorite animal was the fennec fox. I also enjoyed the skunk, salamander and the python.<br /><br />Animals adaptions were interesting to learn about. I was surprised to learn that the salamander has tiny holes in it's skin that it stores oxygen in so it can travel underwater and breathe.<br /><br />I am looking forward to more encounters on Monday!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LucasLucasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-61657741626563847062014-06-05T20:37:09.847-07:002014-06-05T20:37:09.847-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney and Class,
I'd like to share...Dear Mrs. Ranney and Class,<br /><br />I'd like to share a fad with you that was popular when my Mom was younger. It was a game called Chinese Jacks. They were popular in the 70's and 80's, and my Mom used to play them a lot with her friends. Chinese Jacks came in many different colors, but they were always shaped like a circle. <br /><br />A current fad is an app called Instagram where you post pictures to this site. If you are a follower of someone's Instagram account, than you are able to see their pictures. My older brother and my Dad each have an Instagram account. My brother uses it a lot!<br /><br />What is your favorite fad today?<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Jacob<br />Jacobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-54409694410939411582014-06-05T18:18:25.308-07:002014-06-05T18:18:25.308-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney,
I loved planting that beautiful ...Dear Mrs. Ranney,<br />I loved planting that beautiful butterfly bush. I cannot wait to see all the butterflies and humming birds. Before school started today Annsley and I saw a humming bird. Did you know that a humming bird can flap its wings up to 1,000 times a minute? I hope everyone else enjoyed our planting project as much as me, and I would love to hear some facts that everyone else puts on the blog.<br />Cheers, <br />MayaMayanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-90938861155456554852014-06-05T17:31:02.317-07:002014-06-05T17:31:02.317-07:00
Dear Mrs Ranney and class,
I would like to comme...<br />Dear Mrs Ranney and class,<br /><br />I would like to comment on the skulls in class about which one is which. <br />Skull A was a porcupine<br />Skull B was a bobcat<br />Skull C was a snapping turtle<br />Skull D was a fox. <br /><br />My favorite animal that was shown was the fennec fox. Fennec foxes have furs under their paws so they are able to walk on the hot sand. Did you know that dogs do not have fur under their paws so they cannot do that? I find snakes fascinating because they lots of abilities to catch their pray. Like sneaking up on them, blending into their surroundings then catching their pray. Snakes also have to watch out for predators. I wonder which animals the Wild Life Experience will bring next to class. I will miss you Mrs. Ranney and everyone in class when school ends.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />BellaBellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-56742533686277335212014-06-05T17:18:59.945-07:002014-06-05T17:18:59.945-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,
I really enjoyed the ...Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,<br /><br />I really enjoyed the wildlife experience I had in class this week. I got to learn about and see many different animals. I also saw a Snapping Turtle, skull C and a Porcupine, skull A too. I really liked Moose, the Fennec Fox because it was cute and furry. Because the Fennec Fox had fur on its paws, the fur helped protect it from the hot sand it walks on. My favorite animal of all was Awesome, the Opossum. It had a long and funny snout. What is your favorite animal?<br /><br />Cheers, Molly M&heart;llynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-84003247108927317062014-06-05T16:28:13.952-07:002014-06-05T16:28:13.952-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,
The animals we saw so ...Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,<br />The animals we saw so far were really intriguing! I loved the python. It was really interesting to see and touch. I think that skull b is a bobcat’s skull, skull c was a snapping turtle’s skull, and skull d was a grey fox’s skull. Am I right? I hope I am! I wonder what name they will give the python. I was thinking a name for the python. I think its name should be Pie the python. I wonder what animals they will bring next time. I hope they will bring a baby lion. That would be really fantastic to see.<br /><br /> Yours Truly,<br /> Noah<br /> <br />Noahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-56980636938541581692014-06-04T16:49:42.171-07:002014-06-04T16:49:42.171-07:00Hi Mrs. Ranney and Class,
I really enjoyed the Fe...Hi Mrs. Ranney and Class,<br /><br />I really enjoyed the Fennec Fox, Moose, for several reasons. One of the reasons was because he was so cute and I appreciated learning about his adaptations. My favorite adaptation was his big ears that help him hear predators from far away. This way he can avoid being eaten. He also uses his ears to cool himself down when he is really hot. Living in the desert, this seems like a great adaptation to have. Another useful adaptation is the fur on his paws so he can run across the hot sand without burning himself. I wish that I could have fur on my feet so I could run across the hot sands at the beach and not get burned. The Fennec Fox is well suited for living in a desert environment. I was wondering, what animal did you enjoy learning the most about and why? I am also curious to see what Mrs. C. will bring in next? I am hoping to see a baby koala or a baby pig because they both seem like entertaining animals to learn about.<br /><br />Your Animal Friend,<br /><br />KimKimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-36737660014200962512014-06-04T16:13:06.158-07:002014-06-04T16:13:06.158-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney and Class,
I enjoyed my wildlife...Dear Mrs. Ranney and Class,<br /><br />I enjoyed my wildlife experience because I got to see some rare and amazing creatures. My favorite animal was Moose, the Fennec Fox, because he has the biggest ears I have ever seen on such a small animal. His little moaning sounds were so adorable. It would be joyful to have Moose as a pet because he would be easy to hold and take care of. Also, we both love fruit and hot weather. Most fennec foxes live in the Sahara desert in North Africa, but they can be household pets. I can’t believe that they like eating scorpions and that they can live up to 14 years! Moose reminded me of a Chihuahua, except with bigger ears. If I had him as a pet, he would be protected from his main predator, the eagle owl. My Wildlife Experience was awesome, mostly because of Moose.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Ayden<br />Ayden Sayerihttp://mrsranneysclassroomblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/wonderful-wild-and-amazing-animals-2014.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-31337519694899113472014-06-04T15:50:54.230-07:002014-06-04T15:50:54.230-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney and Class,
I really enjoyed the ...Dear Mrs. Ranney and Class,<br /><br />I really enjoyed the Wildlife Experience. My favorite domestic animal is a dog and my favorite wild animal is a cheetah. Did you know cheetahs are the one of the fastest animals on Earth? My favorite animal from the Wildlife Experience was Python, the python. It really made me laugh when he stuck out his tongue. <br />I really enjoyed the Wildlife Experience.<br /><br />Your animal-loving friend, <br /><br />BlytheTeddihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997134978813406795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-12165496309996455822014-06-04T14:58:38.231-07:002014-06-04T14:58:38.231-07:00Dear Mrs.Ranney and Class,
It is so exciting to h...Dear Mrs.Ranney and Class,<br /><br />It is so exciting to have real live animals come into the classroom! I am happily waiting for school tomorrow to come but still I liked today better than yesterday. A Fennec Fox is one of my favorite animals. Almost all of my favorite animals are from Africa. I also really liked the python. It was very exciting getting to pet the python, when Mrs. C. carried the python around the room so that everyone who wanted to touch the python can. I would feel kind of strange if I was carried around the room by a giant with all these kids touching my skin.<br /><br />Animally yours,<br /><br />Colin Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-50694104251417221942014-06-02T17:23:42.795-07:002014-06-02T17:23:42.795-07:00Dear Mrs.Ranney and Class,
I loved the Wildlife E...Dear Mrs.Ranney and Class,<br /><br />I loved the Wildlife Experience! It is so cool how they do that; rescue animals, train them,etc. I really enjoyed petting the Tiger Salamander. It has that wet, silky, smooth, scaly feeling, even though it has no scales. I also really loved the opossum. One interesting fact about the opossum is that it can fit 13 joeys in its pouch. It was really amazing having the experience with the Wildlife Experience. I can't wait for all the times that Ms.C. is going to come in our classroom.<br /><br />Truly yours,<br /><br />Colin Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-28097028113286485622014-05-29T13:44:01.089-07:002014-05-29T13:44:01.089-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney,
This is Alexandra, your former ...Dear Mrs. Ranney,<br /><br />This is Alexandra, your former third grade student! I remember reading this book, and I liked it so much that know I have read all of the Ramona books. They are so funny and eventful! I recommend these books to many kids. <br /><br />Now for the fads. A fad that was popular not long ago was Rainbow Loom bracelets. Everyone wore them and made them at home. I remember going home after school, finishing my homework, and then sitting down to make at least ten bracelets. I did this because my friends and I were going to work at a booth at the Calabasas Classic. All the money we were raising was for Breast Cancer research. (During the Calabasas Classic, I saw Mrs. Ranney running past me.)<br /><br />A fad that is now known is the Living Royal pants. These are the pants that have a lot of pictures or icons covering them. For example, I have seen many kids wear the pants with a closeup photo of weaved bracelets. These pants are also going to be part of the costume some of the girls in my Variety Show group are going to wear.<br /><br />I think fads are very interesting, depending on what it is about. <br /><br />Your old third grader, <br />AlexandraAlexandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-20337988475148622302014-05-28T15:34:11.054-07:002014-05-28T15:34:11.054-07:00Dear Class,
During my life, I have certainly seen ...Dear Class,<br />During my life, I have certainly seen many fads come and go!<br /><br />When I was your age, roller skating was very popular. Instead of shoe skates, we had metal skates that clamped onto our shoes. They were adjustable and had to be tightened and loosened with a key. One very popular fad was to wear our skate keys around our necks on a lanyard, which we made ourselves. If I can still find the one I used to wear, I'll bring it in to show you!<br /><br />Later when I was in high school and college, some of the fads were wearing bell bottoms, making and wearing "love beads," and for girls, wearing our hair very long, straight, and parted down the middle. The "happy face" also became popular back in the 60's and 70's, as well as the peace sign!<br /><br />I am especially interested to read about the fads that your parents and grandparents remember!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Mrs. RanneyMrs. Ranneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569904843028235217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879184421580483050.post-67265725605602938932014-05-28T14:04:24.185-07:002014-05-28T14:04:24.185-07:00Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,
One fad that is reall...Dear Mrs. Ranney and class,<br /><br />One fad that is really popular right now is the game Minecraft. It is so popular that people are <b>happily</b> wearing t-shirts, and they are also making or watching Minecraft videos <b> regularly</b>. This is when they are not playing the game Minecraft on their iPad, iPhone, Xbox, computer, or PlayStation. You can find it <b>easily</b> in the App Store. My favorite device to play it on is the Xbox because you can build a giant castle in creative mode where you have every single block in the game. You can also switch to survival mode where you can <b>sadly</b> get destroyed by a monster. In survival mode, you can still use your castle for shelter. In case you didn't know, survival mode is a mode where you need to survive by hunting and protecting yourself at night.<br /><br />I like this fad because it makes your brain grow rather than other video games that make it rot. I hope this fad stays forever, but every fad wears out.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Colin Colinnoreply@blogger.com