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!
Remember to proofread with a parent
before you publish. 
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of the summer was when I went to Boston and went to a Boston Red Sox game, and I had a lot of fun.
Your student,
Oliver
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteThis summer I went to Mammoth and the Bahamas for vacation. I am looking forward to being in your class.
See you soon,
Andrew
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to be part of your class! I had a great summer....I went to San Diego, Lake Havasu and Chicago. I also went to camp for a few weeks. I had the best summer ever!
See you tomorrow,
Hayley :-)
Dear Oliver and Andrew,
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with how quick you were to comment on the blog! I also noticed that you both used correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Good for you!
Oliver, I would love to hear more about the Red Sox game and the other things you did while in Boston! That is a place I've always wanted to visit.
Andrew, Mammoth is a place I often visit while camping in the Sierras, but I've never been to the Bahamas. I'd love to hear more about what you did!
To my new class:
The highlight of my summer was my trip to Maui, which was absolutely wonderful! I snorkeled for the very first time and learned that I really love it. The numerous, colorful tropical fish thoroughly amazed me. We even swam with sea turtles!
A very special treat was getting together for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Yollis, who happened to be on Maui at the same time as Mr. Ranney and me!
Another activity that I really enjoyed was a helicopter tour over west Maui and the island of Moloka'i.
Finally, a real highlight of the trip was traveling up to Haleakala Crater to see the sunrise. What a stunning sight!
Because we loved it so much, Mr. Ranney and I are already planning our next trip to Maui!
I can't wait to meet all of you tomorrow! We're going to have a great year together!
All the best,
Mrs. Ranney
Dear Hayley,
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed to see that you found the blog and commented so quickly. You also did a great job of writing correctly, especially remembering to capitalize all those names of the places you visited!
What a busy and exciting summer you had! I'd love to hear more about what you did in each place. I really enjoy visiting San Diego and Chicago, but I've never been to Lake Havasu. You'll have to tell me more about it!
I can't wait to see you tomorrow!
Mrs. Ranney
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteOver the summer it was my birthday. I celebrated by having a sleepover and a swim party. They were fun.
I'm looking forward to being in your class.
From,
Josh
Hi Josh,
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you were able to leave a comment! Happy birthday to you!
I think that being able to have a swim party makes having a summer birthday extra fun!
I look forward to meeting you tomorrow!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ranney
Dear Mrs.Ranney,
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of the summer was when my family from Israel came to visit for the first time. We got to take them to all the fun places like Disneyland,Universal Studios and Las Vegas.I also enjoyed my pool a lot and went to sports camp, which was fun too! I am so excited to start 3rd grade in your class!
Your new student,
Eve
Dear Mrs Ranney,
ReplyDeleteThis was the best summer ever. I've been lots of places. Las Vegas, lakes, Disneyland, a musical, shows, circus, movies, Six Flags Magic Mountain, and Hurricane Harbor. My favorite was Six Flags Magic Mountain, because I got to go on the big rides.
Your student,
Aviv :)
Dear Aviv and Eve,
ReplyDeleteI am very proud of you for getting on the blog today and writing a comment! Well done!
Aviv, you certainly had a busy summer going to all those fun places! Which lakes did you visit? What musical did you see? Which big ride at Magic Mountain did you enjoy most?
Eve, I can see you were very busy too! How exciting to have family visiting from Israel? Have you ever visited them? What did they enjoy most about being here?
I am so excited to have you both in my class. I can't wait to see you and everyone else tomorrow!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ranney
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI hope you all had a fantastic day in Mrs. Ranney's class. I hope she teaches you everything you need to know for the upcoming year. Mrs. Ranney is an amazing teacher. Every project you will have is so exciting.
I wish you all a wonderful year!
Sincerely,
Carson, your old student.
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI had a great summer. July 2nd, I turned 9. I had a sports party with all of my friends. I had a lot of baseball tournaments on the weekends! I play 1st base, pitcher, and shortstop. My first day of school was great. I can't wait for an awesome year.
See you tomorrow,
Dylan
Dear Mrs.Ranney,
ReplyDeleteThis summer I went to Maui, just like you. I did all types of fun things like snorkeling, swimming, parasailing, playing and climbing on rocks. My favorite activity was parasailing. First, we got on a boat. Then that boat took us to another boat. The second boat we launched off from into the air. We were going to go first but then another family got on the boat. Then my brother changed his mind and said he wanted see someone else do it first. When we finally had our turn, we were so high in the air. Have you ever been parasailing?
Your student,
Sydney
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteToday I had fun in your class. I can't wait for tomorrow.During the summer I went camping at Kern River. I also went to Carbo San Lucas. I had a great summer!
Your new student,
Quynh Anh
Dear Mrs Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI went to a seafood restaurant called Joe's, and it was really good. The next day I went on a tour called the Duck boat tour half on and half in water. I found the tour very interesting and I can't wait to go Boston again.
Your student,
Oliver
Hi Everyone!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited that so many of you have taken the time to write a comment!
@Dylan, happy belated birthday to you! Your sports party sounds terrific. I also think it's great that you played in some tournaments this summer. How did your team do? What do you like most about playing baseball?
@Sydney, it's nice to know we have something in common - our trips to Maui! I love how you kept the conversation going by asking me a question! I've never been parasailing, but it sounds like great fun. I'll have to try it next time I go! What fish did you see when you snorkeled?
@Quynh Anh, your summer trips sound like a lot of fun. I love to camp, and I've camped at the Kern River before. If you remember to ask me at school, I'll show you a picture of me whitewater rafting on the Kern. I'd love to hear more about your trip to Cabo San Lucas!
@Oliver, it's great to see you here again continuing the conversation. I loved hearing about Joe's restaurant and the Duck Boat Tour. Are the boats actually shaped like ducks?
Well done everyone! I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Cheers!
Mrs. Ranney
Hi Carson,
ReplyDeleteIt is so great to hear from you! Thanks for the terrific compliment! I hope you'll visit the blog throughout the year. We definitely would enjoy your participation. You'll be a great role model for my class!
Have a great time in 5th grade!
All the best,
Mrs. Ranney
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteThis summer I went to Las Vegas. I had a great time there. I also went to a camp for a month. I also stayed home with my family.
Sincerely,
Arielle
Hi Arielle,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to hear from you here on the blog! Your trips to Las Vegas and camp sound terrific! I'd love to hear more. What did you enjoy most in Las Vegas and at camp? Staying home with your family sounds wonderful too. In fact, it's one of my favorite, relaxing things to do!
See you tomorrow!
Mrs. Ranney
Dear Mrs.Ranney,
ReplyDeleteThis summer I went to Europe! I went to England, France, Italy, and Spain. I went to a sleep away camp near Yosemite for two weeks. That was my summer.
From,
Jake Bartok.
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI had a great summer this year. I went to Colorado and we even went on a bike ride. I loved it. I also went to camp for six weeks. I am so excited to be in your class. My favorite time of the year is when I get to meet my teacher. You are the best teacher that I have had so far.
Sincerely,
Grace
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteToday was a great day I loved it! It was fun! I bet we'll have a great year!
Your new student,
Josh
Dear Mrs.Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI had a wonderful summer this year. I'll tell you all about it.
I went to a swimming class and learned how to do a front stroke, back stroke, and butterfly, and also learned how to play tennis in tennis class. I also went to my aunt’s house and slept there for two days. After, all that, I went to the theaters and saw Spy Kids. It was so fun! Then, I went to my baby cousin’s house. I had a good summer this year. I hope you had a good summer too.
Warmly,
Nicole
Hi Jake,
ReplyDeleteIt's great to hear from you! I hope you had a great start to your fifth grade year!
What a wonderful summer it sounds like you had - European travels and Yosemite too! Which country in Europe did you enjoy most? What was the most interesting thing you did?
I hope to hear from you more on the blog this year!
See you soon!
Mrs. Ranney
Well, again I'm excited to hear from more of my new students!
ReplyDelete@Grace, your summer sounds like a very active one! What was it like bike-riding in Colorado? What was your favorite part of camp? I'm glad you had a great first day of third grade! I'm excited to have you in my class too!
@Josh, I'm glad you had a great first day and glad to see you here again on the blog!
@Nicole, it sounds like you had a very active, sporty summer too! I'm impressed by all the strokes you learned to do in swim lessons! Which stroke is your favorite? I look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Keep up the great work, bloggers!
Mrs. Ranney
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteOver summer vacation, I went to New York to visit my cousins. While I was there, I went to a Broadway Show, The Natural History Museum, and a Yankee game. I had a great summer!
Sincerely,
Adam
Hi Adam,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to hear from you! I love New York, and since my daughter lives there, I often visit!
What Broadway show did you see? What was your favorite activity while visiting your cousins?
I'm looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Regards,
Mrs. Ranney
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI had a hot summer.
I went to Palm Springs. It was amazing.I had a pool birthday party.
I will see you tomorrow.
Love,
Vanessa
Dear Mrs.Ranney,
ReplyDeleteThis summer I went to Cali, Colombia and had lots of fun at a beautiful ranch where I stayed there three days. My cousins also came to stay and we had fun!
Your Student,
Francesca :)
Dear Adam,
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me more about everything
you did in New York because I've always wanted to go there?
Your Friend,
Josh
Dear Mrs.Ranney,
ReplyDeleteDid you know Lake Havasu has the old London Bridge from London, England?! They took it apart and then rebuilt it in Lake Havasu. It's fun when we go boating. We get shaved ice and ice cream!!! There are so many yummy flavors of both! It is a lot of fun! Maybe next summer you can go with us!!!
See you tomorrow,
Hayley:)
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI had a great summer. I went to Oxnard with some friends. We went swimming, played volleyball, and went to a really cool park . It was very fun. I also went to camp for 4 weeks. My favorite part of camp was driving the go carts. My summer was awesome.
Your new student,
Maya
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI had a great summer! I especially loved going to New Jersey to visit friends and family. My sister and I went to camp and we made fun trips to Disneyland and the beach.
I'm excited to start third grade and to be in your class.
See you tomorrow.
Your new student,
Bella
Dear Mrs. Ranney's class,
ReplyDeleteI wish you all luck on your coming year in third grade. I hope you all will enjoy writing on this blog. Looking back on this blog reminds me of how much fun I had back in Mrs. Ranney's class. Once again I wish you all luck.
Sincerely,
Danielle Your former student
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteWhen I went to Cabo, I enjoyed jet skiing, swimming in the ocean, and snorkeling.
Cheers,
Quynh Anh
Dear Class,
ReplyDeleteAgain, I'm so happy to see so many comments on our second day of school!
@Vanessa, I really enjoy visiting Palm Springs myself. What did you enjoy most while you were there?
@Francesca, how wonderful that you were able to travel all the way to Colombia! I'd love to hear more about the ranch where you stayed.
@Josh, way to keep the conversation going by asking Adam a question!
@Hayley, extra points to you from our class research mascot, Goldie! I think that it is amazing that the bridge at Lake Havasu came all the way from London, England and that they actually took it apart and rebuilt it! It sounds like a very fun place to visit. Thanks for your kind invitation!
@Maya, your summer sounds like it was a very fun and active one! I'd like to hear more about the park you went to in Oxnard. Driving go carts would be something I'd love as well!
@Bella, you certainly had a busy summer! I love Disneyland. What was your favorite attraction there? What did you most enjoy in New Jersey? I'm glad you're in my class too!
@Quynh Anh, I have never visited Cabo San Lucas. I'm sure I'd love to go there some day, especially since I'd be able to snorkel! I'd love to hear about the fish you saw. What kinds were there?
Well, everyone, keep up the good work. See you in the morning.
All the best,
Mrs. Ranney
Hi Danielle,
ReplyDeleteIt was great to hear from you. I'm so glad that you have great memories of being in my class. I certainly have happy memories of you!
Come back and visit us anytime to leave a comment!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ranney
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteWhen I went snorkeling I saw lantern fish,angelfish,and a red tail fish.
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy summer is finally over. I am two rooms behind you. I got Mrs. Kaplan.She is nice, but she does not have a blog!See you soon.
Your student from last year,
Ariel :) (:
Hello Mrs. Ranney and class,
ReplyDeleteI had Mrs. Ranney and she was amazing. We did numerous exciting and fun projects.
Last year, I became an excellent reader and a frequent blogger. I had many friends and family members during the family blogging month (which was in November and April), comment from around the world.
This summer I visited my Uncle and Aunt in Connecticut. We also traveled to New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Ohio. We also went camping in an airstream to Pismo Beach and we visited the Hearst Castle.
Wishing you all a great school year with Mrs. Ranney.
All the best,
Aidan (from Mrs. Krauss' class)
Hi Mrs Ranney,
ReplyDeleteOf our class last year, only Edo, Jamie, Justin, Leah, and Kevin are with me in Mrs. Krauss' class.
Best wishes for a great year.
Best,
Aidan
Dear Mrs.Ranney,
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing back. My favorite attraction was Thunder Mountain.It's best roller coaster ever!
I loved going back to New Jersey my favorite thing was seeing my friends and family.
See you on Monday.
Your new student,
Bella
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a good weekend. I saw Rock of Ages. It was funny and I liked the music. My favorite part of my New York trip was going to the Yankee game. I went to the game with my dad, uncle, and cousin. It was my first Yankee game ever.
See you Monday,
Adam :) :)
Dear Josh,
ReplyDeleteNew York is a fun place to visit. I walked a lot and took the subway everywhere. In our hotel room you could see the Freedom Tower they are rebuilding from 9/11. I hope you will get to go there too.
From,
Adam :):):)
G'day Mrs Ranney and her new students,
ReplyDeleteThanks for registering for the September student blogging challenge. Make sure you visit the blog every week beginning September 12, when the first challenge will be published. If you want a reminder sent to your email each week, use the "Subscribe by email" on the right sidebar of the blog. Also make sure you visit blogs from other classes around the world.
Miss Wyatt or tasteach - challenge organizer
Dear Miss W.,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment about the Student Blogging Challenge. We will be sure to check your blog on September 12th!
We are so happy to find out the links for other blogs. We can't wait to get to know bloggers from around the world.
See you on the blog!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Ranney and her 3rd Grade Bloggers
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteThis summer I went on a cruise to Haiti, Jamaica & Cozumel.
Don't worry the part of Haiti we visited was an island that was not destroyed.
My favorite part of the cruise was the free brownie shop that I could go to by myself.
I look forward to seeing in the morning.
Michael
Dear Mrs. Ranney and Class,
ReplyDeleteThis is one of your students from last year.
This year, more things have changed. First, we are divided into math groups based on our pace. I am in the accelerated group. My math teacher is Mrs. Krauss. Right now, we are learning about rounding one factor to find the estimated product. An example of this type of equation is one hundred twenty-one times five. We would have to round one hundred twenty-one to get the estimated answer.
Next, we have a science teacher who isn’t our regular teacher. Speaking of science, we just started chemistry one. We finished our first unit, geology. In chemistry, your students will learn more about matter. Have you learned that matter is made of atoms yet? If not, don’t fret, you will learn it next year.
Finally, we have longer stories in our anthology. When we read Tanya’s Reunion, we had to take a break from reading in the middle!
You might ask what I miss most about third grade, and the answer is you, Mrs. Ranney! You were so kind and you taught me skills that I need for this year.
Your former student,
Ell♥
Dear Mrs. Ranney,
ReplyDeleteLunch with you was so fun! You should do it again. I really miss you.
Love,
your former student, Ariel