Three Weeks to Showtime...

I have been working in my classroom over the past few weeks.  My friend and colleague came up with the greatest idea...go in one day per week to set up. Taking her advice, I have take 4 days (about 18 hours) to get my room done.  I am down to my last pile; which includes items that cannot be completed until I get my class list, copies to be made, Book Hospital, and things that need to be laminated. Whew!!

 

This is the LAST pile to be done!

 I am so excited on my leveled library!  These two shelves were given to me by a teacher who retired this year (40 yrs...WOW). They fit my baskets PERFECTLY and fit just at the board's tray. I am LOVIN' the labels - from Erica Bohrer!  Here is the link if you want to purchase ($3.50) them for your library HERE.

I got these cute Bird Themed Focus Signs from Life in First Grade.  I printed them at 35% and they fit so well into pocket charts.  I put magnets on the others and put them on my board.  I don't have a lot of wall space so I had to shrink them a bit for my use. They come in different designs and are only $4.50. To get yours visit her TPT store HERE.

 Part of my regular library. I am bummed, because with the new leveled library shelves, I have room on these (which my father-in-law made me about 8 years ago).  I am now short 5 white baskets! I have looked EVERYWHERE and cannot find them. I have blue ones; but if you know me, you know that this will totally mess with my mind.  I may have to change them - I can only find black though.

 These are two views of my classroom, I don't put anything on the walls/boards until I have taught it.  I will post more pictures soon.  The blue pocket charts cover book shelves holding math manipulatives and guided reading sets. I am working on getting my desks all the same height, someday my wish will come true!!

Happy Teaching,

Jessica