A few years ago there was a Staples commercial on T.V. where the popular Christmas song, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" was playing and a father was skipping up and down the aisles while his two kids were dragging their feet and looking very dejected. If you haven't seen it or don't remember, here's your refresher. Although I get a chuckle from it every time, I wonder if that's the prevailing attitude of most kids.
I think teachers are usually super excited to begin every year. We look forward to meeting new students, teaching new concepts and having fun with our class. Although I'm sure some won't admit it, I think that many students also look forward to going back to school. There's something exciting about having the opportunity to start over, the smell of new school supplies and the chance to make a good, positive beginning to the year.
What are your thoughts on going back to school?
~The Big HAM
To all my former students who helped create Forest 14, I wish you the best of luck at your new school. Come back and visit both virtually and physically. I encourage and welcome your continued thoughts and comments to the new bloggers in Room 14. It would be interesting hearing from older, former students.
To all my new students, Forest 14 will be your chance to have a voice in the world. Share issues that matter to you and start conversations between students, both old and new.
Maybe students don't say they're excited about going back to school because they're also feeling nervous about the newness of a school year. I remember feeling excited and afraid in almost equal measure when I started a new school year.
ReplyDeleteI certainly looked forward to starting this school year, even though I was sad that my summer was ending . . .
Yeah I started two and I said TWO weeks early and I had lots of fun. Boring classes in the morning and a seven km run in the afternoon. The joys of school.
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(p.s this comment was not two paragraphs long so ha ha)
I bet you're thanking your previous teacher (that would be me) for all that R.A.C. training you received last year. I hope you demonstrated to your classmates your superior running and endurance skills and attributed your success to your former teacher.
DeletePerhaps your sibling will be looking forward to contibuting longer responses. I'm excited and can't wait.
Hope to see you comment on future blog posts. Always look forward to hearing your perspective.
~The Big HAM
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ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of when I had to go school shopping for this year. I was very sad like a full day of gray and my mom was there for hours! It was non stop school shoping for suplise and new cloths so it was like 5 hours at walmart without any McDonalds. It was so boring and finally my Mom decided to go home.
ReplyDeleteWhen it was the first day of school I tried to sleep in and pretend like I was sick but I had to go anyways.
~CYBERDEMON459
I have never seen that commercial. I think it is so funny. I loved the faces on the kids. It was so funny when the dad was going down the aisles. The kids look gets like me when its back to school.
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Your video was so funny it made laugh so much. It reminded me of two kids in my class.I saw that commercial on t.v to it made and my brother want to do that at staples.My Favourite part was at the end of the video.The kids were just standing there next thing they there dad is riding the shopping cart.
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I think that the commercialness was so funny.The dad was super
ReplyDeletefunny and the children are like two people in my class.If it was me
in the commercialness it would be so funny to go back to school.
I like my new teacher she very nice her name is the big ham. This well be the best year.
-coker456
It reminds me of my two friends. It always happens to me.I think that the dad was trying to get rid of the kids. It made me laugh when the dad was gliding on the cart.I have never seen the commercial and I would see it again.
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That commercial reminds me of my brothers when I said yay both of my brothers said no! The only thing I like about school is seeing my friends. Because I cant really talk to them that much. The commercial was funny I never saw that commercial before. when school starts I like to learn new stuff and make new friends I never act like those kids when i go to school I'm always excited.
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That commercial was funny.It looks a littl like my parents at the beginning of the year.Those kids look like two kids from my class.My favourite part whas when the dad whas skipping down the aisles and the kids were frowning.
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That happens all the time... dad skipping and you frowning...
DeleteI loved that commercial it was so funny. The dad looked like he was very happy to get rid of his kids. It would have been so fun to ride on the cart! His kids reminded me of two kids in my class. I wonder when they put out that commercial? I have never seen that commercial.
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l have never seen that television but it is funny. It's the best and it made me laugh. It is so funny and it is awesome. It reminded me about another movie and is funny.
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This reminds me of two people from my class. It's so funny like their dad was so happy to get rid of them,but the kids were not happy to go back to school. Their dad was taking so many items for back to school. The two kids were just staring at their dad. It looks like the kids are not as happy as their dad. Their dad was flying around the store and dancing.
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i love my school!! new teachers and new friends. i think the others (people leaving next year) would love it!!!
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