2013 Classroom Reveal

So it's taken a little longer to get this up, as I have not only been moving into a new classroom but a new home as well. But here they are, pictures of my classroom this year.

 Welcome to my Classroom! 

 Welcome bulletin board made from a free download on TPT.  The amazing tree was done by a good teacher friend of my from Florida, Patrick.

View from the front door. It's a bit smaller than what I'm use to. 

Word Wall and Writing Center

Writing Center made for a TPT download as well

Subject Area Bulletin Boards - Math Workshop, Science, Guided Reading Groups

All empty as they will be filled as we go. 

Guided Reading Area

Daily 5 Options, Book Recommendations Display

Class Library - Still waiting on my leveled readers which will go on top of the shelves

Reading Focus Boards and Alphabet Strip 

Alphabet strip available on my TPT for free! 

 Front White Board - Where I do most of my teaching - Promethean is coming soon! 

Student Seating

My Desk/Work Area - Just requested from the TV to be removed

Jobs, Mailboxes, Rules

Outside Bulletin Board - I added clothespins to hang up their work. Really missing having a big board, so I needed to get creative with Tack Strips. 

Open House Signs - Scavenger Hunt, Conference Sign Up, Transportation, Email List

Student Seats - Welcome Folder, Back to School Confetti, Bag for Supplies

My First Day! 

Getting Ready for a New Year and a Freebie!

So this year I am starting at a new school..... in a new district ..... in a new state! I am excited about this new adventure but it has been a long time since I was the "newbie".  It will take me a while to find my fit so right now I am just focusing on trying to get my boxes unpacked and room set up so I can spend preplanning absorbing the changes this new year will present to me.

Not only is my new room smaller than what I am use to but I will be having more students that I have had in the past and it's yellow! So . . . time to rethink my classroom setup and decor. I have decided to go with a colorful patterned look - I'm loving Creative Teaching Press's Dots on Turquoise Collection.  Here are some of the products I'm using:

Trimmers from Creative Teaching Press:

Word Wall Letters also from Creative Teaching Press:

And to match, this Job Chart from the same collection:

Ok, now for my newest project and a freebie! My alphabet line was looking pretty dingy after 7 years unliminated, so I decided it was time to look into purchasing a new one. The only problem was that I couldn't find one that I thought looked nice but also had pictures to relate to each letter's sound.  I like to go through each letter every day saying the name of the letter, its sound, and a word that matches. Unfortunately alphabet lines that had pictures of x-rays on X and owls on O, just wasn't going to work for me.  After hours of looking for one that would work for me, I decided just to make one. You can nab your own FREE and editable copy here at my TPT store!

Once I'm all set up, I will post new classroom tour pictures. Guess that's it for now. Happy "New" Year!