Classroom Photos

Well the room and curriculum are finally coming together.
I am so excited to meet my class next week. 
I am posting some pictures of what it looks like for the Open House.
Tomorrow I have a wonderful freebie for you that will help you track how many times you are actually teaching a common core standard.  I think it will help me keep track of areas I need to spend more time on.
Michele



The other side of the door has a little guy!

 

This is the list of students with number assignments for cubbies and folders.

Inside cubby.

I do my calendar here but all other calendar activities are on the Smart Board.  Good catch I see the board says May.  YIKES!

Students pictures will go on the cards above and they will earn rewards for behavior.

 

The Kissing Hand is our first day story and activities.

As we work on specific café skills they will be posted.  On polka dots of course!!

Poems and word wall words posted.

Each rotation or station is set up and ready to go.

Rules are visual and sent home to each parent.

Desks ready for Open House

A look out my window.

 

 

 

 

Back to School Crafts

I know you will love these two super simple crafts that are accompanied by activities.  Chester is free and Froggy is only $3.00.  What a perfect way to start your school year AND decorate your room and bulletin boards.  Oh, and don't forget the sale this weekend.  Michele

Click here to purchase this craft.

Click here for the "freebie"!

 

Shop NOW for Back to School Deals!!

Sorry I have not been posting this week but my classroom has been #1 on my list.  I have it all set up and looking great but now for the "inner workings"...curriculum.  Guess it is a lot like people...it's what's hidden within that counts!!  Happy weekend!!!  Michele

Behavior Chart

This is not the best picture in the world but it gives you an idea of how I hung my "behavior scale"!
Here are the cards for you if you want them.
Before we begin an activity or as we are working I will say "where are you on our scale?"
Students who are Super will bet a star on their behavior tag.  Each student with 10 stars at the end of the week heads to the "treasure chest" and their name goes in the box for a drawing at the end of the month. 
 Want a copy...click here!

Saturday, Saturday

Each year I love to include poetry for posting, reading, and as an introduction to another genre.  Here is a little "freebie" for you.  I just updated and improved all of my poems for the month of September.  Hope you will enjoy these.  Michele

 

This is the comprehension page.  I have students read, highlight and then complete comprehension activities.

 

This is the poem I post in the room.  Sometime I make a poster of it as we have a poster maker in our district.

 

 This year I am adding bookmarks to go with each poem for reading.

 Finally I made word cards this year for each poem so the students can put the poem back together.  They will be on a table close to where the poem is posted with a pocket chart.  Fun stuff!

If you'd like these click here.

Hope you are enjoying the weekend. 

 

Friday, Friday

So yesterday I spent the day working on what I use to call my "Book in a Bag".  Boring!! ...and so I came up with, after looking through several ideas, My Backpack.  Instead of just focusing on books I am going to focus on language and include a poem each week.  I have decided to use lg. baggies as the "backpack" and keep the cover page in front.  Each bag will have two books, some spelling, a poem and for those ready "fluency passages".  I am thinking that the others might have sight words.
Still have a few more "kinks" to work through but I sure have a good start.  Wanted to share with you.  Let me know your thoughts and your ideas!  Enjoy!! Michele

For a copy of the packet click here.

Thursday, Thursday

A twist to the lesson plans.

And here is the connection to my "posters for daily stations".

 

 

Click here.

In some ways I am so excited to get everything up and posted.  Hope you like! Michele