Monday, August 17, 2020

Welcome Back! 2020-2021

Welcome!


 


Parents and Students



This blog is the centerpiece of our classroom community. It is a wonderful space for sharing and learning together. Here is a link to an article I wrote about the benefits of classroom blogging. I hope you'll have a chance to read it before our Back to School Night.


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If you are a new or returning student, please sit with your parents and leave a comment telling me about yourself. What did you do over your summer break? What adventures and experiences did you enjoy? Be sure to limit personal information! Never give away your YAPPY!






If you are one of our blogging buddies, please introduce yourself to my new class. Where are you from? What have you been up to?

Remember to proofread your comment with a parent before you publish it! 

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Happy Blogging! 

I am looking forward to learning with you!

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39 comments:

  1. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    Hi I'm Isabella, I'm one of your new students.

    I'm looking forward to getting my acer! I'm so excited to get my own computer even though I know it is gonna be a big responsibility.

    My hobbies are gymnastics and Girl Scouts. In gymnastics my favorite coach is Coach Tracy. My favorite event to compete on is vault. I love to spring on the bounce board.

    Your dog is the cutest thing I ever saw! What was the biggest fish you ever caught? Do you have children?

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    1. @ Isabella,

      Thank you so much for your fabulous comment! I love that you jumped right in!

      I can't wait to hear more about your gymnastics hobby. You said your favorite event is the vault. What is the most difficult part about competing?

      You asked about the biggest fish I've ever caught. The one I have in the net is a pretty big one. You also asked if I have children. No, Mr. Yollis and I do not. However, Buck is like a family member for sure!

      Do you have any pets?

      Warmly,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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    2. I have 2 fish. The hardest part of competing is... not getting a first place medal.

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    3. Hi Mrs. Yollis, I hit publish too soon! I have one more question for you... do you know how to do a round off? I did one in my flip grid video. I hope you like it.

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  2. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    This is Elika.


    I am really looking forward to my new class and making new friends and learning new things. I really like swimming and sometimes sewing and making logos.

    From,
    Elika

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    1. @ Elika,

      Thank you for being one of my first bloggers! Well done!

      You mentioned that you like to sew. What have you made? Tell us all about it!

      Making logos sounds interesting. What do you create? Are they logos for companies or for fantasy companies?

      Your proud teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  3. Hello Mrs. Yollis,

    My name is Aileen, and my son is Caden. We are so excited to meet you and look forward to a great school year with you. We loved your video! See you tomorrow morning!

    From,

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    1. @ Caden,

      What a terrific first comment. Well done, Caden!

      Thank you for saying you liked my video. What was your favorite part in it?

      Your new teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  4. Hi Mrs. Yollis,

    My name is Dax and I am looking forward to my new class and excited to make some new friends.

    Some of my hobbies are playing soccer and riding my bike. I just started learning to play the guitar.

    Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.

    From,
    Dax

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    1. @ Dax,

      I think it is great that you jumped in and commented right away. Well done!

      You mentioned that you are learning to play the guitar. What are some of your favorite songs? How long have you been playing?

      Your proud teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  5. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    My name is Ben. I'm really excited to be in your class this year. From your video, I've learned we have a lot in common. I have a bunch of stuffed animals too, including one named Moosey.

    I'm also learning to play the Ukulele...sort of...

    I also can't wait to get my Acer this year. This is going to be a confusing but fun year.

    From,

    Ben

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    1. @ Ben,

      What a terrific first comment!

      How funny that you have a Moosey too. Where did you get yours? I bought my Moosey on a fishing trip in Alaska. We saw a real moose, so I thought the stuffed animal was a good souvenir.

      What songs can you play on your ukulele?

      Your music loving teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  6. Hi Mrs. Yollis,
    My name is Liam and I can't wait to be in your class! I'm very excited to meet new friends and learn new things.

    My favorite hobbies are basketball, watching the Dodgers and Clippers, and playing baseball.

    I'm looking forward to meeting you tomorrow.

    From,
    Liam

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    1. @ Liam,

      I am so happy that you are in my class too! We are going to have a great year.

      You sound like a real sports enthusiast. An enthusiast is a fancy word for someone who as a lot of love for something. What position do you play?

      Your blogging buddy,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  7. Hi Mrs. Yollis and everyone,

    I am Austin and I am looking forward to meeting everyone. I am also looking forward to getting an Acer.
    I like to play sports, games, and ride my bike. I also like to look at the stars at night.
    See you tomorrow,

    Austin

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    1. @ Austin,

      Thanks for writing such a wonderful first comment! Well done!

      I love to look at the stars as well. Mr. Yollis and I were out last month looking to see a comet that was visible just below the Big Dipper. Did you get a chance to see it? What is your favorite constellation?

      Your star-gazing teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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    2. We saw the comet, too. It looked really blurry and cool. We also really like to look at planets. We have seen Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus. Do you like to look at planets? What are you’re favorite constellations? I also really liked talking to you.

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  8. Hello! My name is Isla. It is a Scottish name pronounced Eye-la. My mom is from Canada and her family is from Scotland. I was born in LA. My favorite color is green. We have a pet rabbit named Calvin. He is white with pink eyes and is very sweet. I enjoy doing art projects like painting, drawing, and crafting. I also enjoy music, especially singing, playing piano, and drumming!

    I am looking forward to third grade. I hope we get to do art and music and reading lots of books. I am excited to meet everyone in my class. See you tomorrow!

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    1. @ Isla,

      What a wonderful first blog comment! Well done!

      One of the things I like about your comment is that you gave us a pronunciation key for your name. So clever!

      You said your mom is from Canada and her family is from Scotland. Have you ever visited either of these countries? If so, what were they like?

      A pet rabbit named Calvin? He sounds so cute! What does he do for exercise?

      You sound like quite a musician! We are going to have to have you share some of your talent sometime! What is your favorite song to play on the piano?

      Your music-loving teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  9. Hello Mrs. Yollis and everyone, my name is Julian and I'm very excited to meet you and my classmates! My hobbies include fishing, swimming, learning to play the guitar, video games, basketball, and handball. See you all tomorrow!

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    1. @ Julian,

      Thank you for a terrific first comment!

      You mentioned that you like to fish. What kind of fishing do you do?

      How wonderful that you are learning to play the guitar! Do you have a favorite song that you are learning?

      Your music-loving teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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    2. We do salt water fishing. We love to go on the boat and fish out in the open sea! We've caught Tuna, Mackerel, Red Snapper, and Lionfish.

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  10. Hi Mrs. Yollis,
    I am excited to be in your class this year!

    My name is Gavin. I love baseball. My favorite food is s'mores, and I made them a lot this summer.

    See you soon!

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    1. @ Gavin,

      I am excited that you are in my class!

      You mentioned that you like s'mores. I do too! In fact, I just bought a new bag of marshmallows and a new box of Hershey bars. Yum!

      What is your favorite baseball team?

      Warmly,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  11. Hello Mrs. Yollis,

    My Name is Brennan. I am so excited to be back at school. I am looking forward to science and math!

    I had a very fun summer. We went to the beach and the zoo with my Grandma. I also played games online with my friends. And I hung out with my two cats, Stella and Delilah.

    What did you do this summer?

    From,
    Brennan

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    1. @ Brennan,

      I am so excited that you are back and in my class! Like you, I enjoy science and math. I loved making the shadow art the other day. What did you create?

      Tell us all about your two cats, Stella and Delilah!

      Warmly,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  12. Hi, Mrs. Yollis:

    My name is Aron. I really enjoyed our first Zoom meeting. My hobbies include baseball, bike riding and video games. I play baseball at a travel team called Prime. I feel bad that I can’t play ball because of COVID-19. But hopefully we get to play soon. I have a 2-year-old standard poodle named Eddie. He is very gentle and nice to children.

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    1. @ Aron,

      I really enjoy having you in my class! You are always a good participant!

      Eddie is such a good student in our zoom! He is always well-behaved. Can he do any tricks?

      Your dog-loving teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  13. Hi Mrs.Yollis,
    Sorry I am late. My laptop was not working. My hobbies are playing with my dog Pascal, painting, doing coding,and reading! My dog Pascal is a poodle. He is 5 years old. He likes to run, jump, and play. I am exited to do all technology. I am an expert at zoom.

    Love,Dahlia��

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    1. @ Dahlia,

      You never have to apologize to me! Sometimes our technology will just not cooperate!

      I love your beautiful dog, Pascal. Can he do any tricks?

      You mentioned that you are an expert at zoom. What are some tips you can lend?

      Your happy teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  14. Dear Mrs. Yollis,
    One of my hobbies is playing the guitar. I have been practicing all summer.

    From,
    Bram

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    1. @ Bram,

      I am so happy that you are in my class! You always raise your hand to help out and you are an excellent guitar player! I can't wait to hear more from you!

      What is your favorite song to play on the guitar?

      Your music loving teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  15. Hi,

    My name is Jordan.
    I love koalas! I spent my summer swimming and playing video games. My hobby is playing Roblox. Does anybody else like playing Roblox?

    From,
    Jordan

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    1. @ Jordan,

      I am so happy that you are in my class this year!

      Like you, I love koalas! What is it about koalas that makes you such a fan? Tell us some fun facts.

      Your animal-loving teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  16. Hello my name is Ryder. I like to swim for competition. I like to play Roblox. I went night fishing. I got a rock cod. My favorite animal is a fish.

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    1. @ Ryder,

      Welcome to our class!

      You mentioned that you like to swim. What is your favorite stroke?

      Wow! I have never been night fishing. How late did you stay out? Were you on a boat or on the shore?

      Your fish-loving teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  17. Dear Mrs. Yollis,

    I'm so excited about 3rd grade! I love to swim and do gymnastics!

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    1. @ Savana,

      I am so happy that you are in my class. When I see you wearing your unicorn headband, I have a smile a mile wide!

      What do you like about gymnastics? Do you compete on any of the equipment?

      Your new teacher,
      Mrs. Y♥llis

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  18. Dear Mrs.Yollis
    Hi. 👋
    Frum Soph

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