Oh what a week! While I still have a ton of work to do to get ready for my students, I wanted to share what my room looks like at this very moment along with some Pinterest ideas that I either completed or altered to go along with my class this year.
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Definitely a "Pinterest idea."
How the students go home! Just use close pins
so they are easy to add, or alter. |
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My classroom jobs laminated and magnetized on
my white board so I can just write names next to them.
This will be coming to TPT and TN soon ; |
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The whole school uses the behavior chart, but
I jazzed it up and use close pins so they move up or
down. Also, I add one more step: "Awesome Note
Home" which allows them to earn a note home and
a jewel for their clip. When the clip is full, they go to
my "Wall of Fame" and start a new one. |
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My writing wall! We use Write Reflections,
so the rainbow is key! Also, I made writing samples,
both ones that are "ideal" and ones that have very common mistakes that all my kids make, i.e. capitals, spacings, etc. |
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Another Pinterest idea, a mix of a bulletin paper
wall and then close pins to hold the student work. |
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My Boggle board! Yes, definitely a Pinterest favorite.
I actually used a auto oil pan ($12 @ Walmart) which
I spray painted to match my decor. I made the title and
instructions (they'll be on TPT and TN eventually). The
letters are hot-glued to magnet buttons so I can change them. |
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You've seen "Brownie Points," well here's "Like Points."
I made this myself and will put it on TPT and TN soon.
I post how the students earn "Likes" and display them
until the chart is full. When it's full, they get a "celebration!" |
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My focus wall. Can't wait to do this. I have
so many poster sets from TPT and TN that some awesome people make and I want them displayed when we are working on those skills! |
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A Pinterest idea; Objective Boards using
scrapbooking paper and dollar store frames.
I love this idea and it's easy and cheap! |
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Found the clock numbers on Pinterest and loved the striped and owl theme. |
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My wall containing my schedule, objectives, subject minutes, and attendance boards. |
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The dreaded chalkboard is no more! I used colored cardstock
and magnetic letters to make a word wall. |
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This is how my room is set up for Open House. At our school,
parents usually bring in the school supplies at this time. I
use my empty bins and boxes so the parents and kids sort my
supplies for me. *Happy Teacher* |
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What my desk and area looks like now. |
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An awesome mom who does many of my bulletin boards did
this for me on request (yes I saw it on Pinterest). |
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My computer area with a lovely dotted table cloth. |
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Set up for Open House! |
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Each desk has a student info sheet, a welcome letter, a
volunteer form, and a magnet with my contact info. |
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My facebook bulletin board. Another pinterest idea that I couldn't
resist. This will probably be all you will see for a while, but I plan to
write a post on this later as I update it. |
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The focus wall, student books, centers, and treasure box (IKEA). |
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My reading centers; Miscellanous, Independent, Buddy Games, Writing,
and Reading (Not shown). |
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My BUILD Math centers. |
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Calnedar and reading corner. The white board is going to be used for
students (and myself) to write what we're reading and what we enjoyed. Also
I made the AWESOME seat crates that are all over Pinterest. Super easy and
SO cute! |
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They happen to match, but I used leftover fabric and a cut up mattress
pad. Home Depot cut the boards quickly, but I did get an odd look or two...
I love how this turned out to be a bench *Smiles* |
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The "What are we Reading..." Board. Only I've added to it so far, but
that will change very soon. |
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This was a last minute Pinterest idea. Take two cookie sheets (0.97 @
Walmart, who knew they were that cheap?), spray painted and signs/numbers.
Students move their number from "I'm Absent" to "I'm here" each morning
so you can see who's here. With specials first thing in the morning, this is
going to be a life saver. |
There it is, my classroom. It will change and it will get very messy and unorganized as the year goes, but I will say it's starting out better than previous years. I will get the files I mentioned out on TPT and TN ASAP, but don't expect them right away... School starts Tuesday and I am traveling to Orlando on Thursday night for a school function... oh the fun!
If you have any questions or comments, leave them, I would love to hear from you!
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