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A Teeny Tiny Teacher

Classroom Photos Part 2

Woohoo!  I made it through my second Monday and Tuesday of my New School Year.  I can do this, I think.

Which is good, considering this is my full time job.  And I’m paid to do it.  And I need the money in order to live.

So.  Let’s poke around my classroom some more, shall we?

If you’re standing at my classroom door, and look straight across, this is what you’ll see.
My scaled down version of a Calendar wall.
Scaled down because it used to be quite extravagant, and I used to teach it every day without fail, and I used to have it be a part of my morning routine.
Now, it’s considered . . . well . . . I don’t know what it’s considered, but about four years ago, our administrator said no more calendar in first grade and that was that.  And I did what I was told.  And even though I had a bulletin board up of calendar things, we didn’t refer to it as calendar.
Instead, I used it for more for Math and no one was the wiser.
I made some of the posters myself, using my new Handy Dandy Poster Making Abilities.
I do not like the empty space on the left of the monthly header, but today you’ll be happy to know there is something hanging there for a Write the Room activity and it looks cute.  So do not fret or lose sleep that there is a blank space.  It is a blank space no longer.
You can read all about Teacher’s Pet {HERE}.

This is my Brand Spanking New Focus Wall.
It is 100% inspired by Nicole at Rowdy in Room 300 except I got a little inspired and then I couldn’t stop.
And then guess what happened?  After making headers for Reading Strategy, Story, Vocabulary, Phonics Skill, Comprehension Skill, Grammar Skill, and Genre, I forgot pretty much the most important thing.
Yep.  That would be me.
Luckily, I have a big space over on the far right and I can do a little adjusting.
I forgot the Essential Question.
Which is essential.  Obviously.
I’m such a copycat.  Except I’m a copycat who doesn’t copy correctly.  Those are the worst kinds.  I mean, if you’re going to sneak a peek at someone’s paper during the spelling test, at least copy your peek correctly.
Am I right or am I right?
I am so disappointed in myself.  Slap hand to forehead.  Shake head.  Wallow.
Pour a glass of wine.
How could I have forgotten The Essential Question?

This is the board up close.  I took a picture of our story in our Anthology with my iPhone and then inserted it into a document so I could make our story card.  I am sure that this is illegal and, if so, I would appreciate it if one) you don’t report me and two) you bail me out if someone does.  Thank you kindly.  Let’s all just follow number one, though, and then number two will not be necessary.

The Reading Strategy posters are from my friend, Lori, at Teaching with Love and Laughter.  They are a FREEBIE, but you’ve got to be a fan of her Facebook page and I highly recommend that.

The Phonics Skills and Grammar cards are from Michelle at Fabulous in First.  There is a TON of stuff in her Let’s Focus pack.  LOVE!

The Comprehension posters are from Gabby’s Classroom.  I made the Genre posters.

I got some cute binder clips and put all of the posters together and then hooked them onto a pushpin.  Now I do not have to store the posters and they will always be where I need them.  

The pocket charts are from The Target Dollar Spot and my sweet friend Denise at Sunny Days in Second Grade sent me a bunch all the way from Florida when I couldn’t find any at my Target.  Of course, the day after I got Denise’s shipment, I found one million and three at every Target I visited, as well as every Starbucks, Payless Shoe Store, and Bevmo.

Well, that’s not entirely true, but you get the picture.

How much are you loving the TV right there by my Focus board?  

Next to the Calendar wall is my Word Wall.  I’ve already shared this, and went practically insane in front of all of you over the color combinations on Instagram.  As you can see, I have put up three words (yes, THREE words.  I told you I’m teaching things besides go back and try that again, please, we don’t race to the carpet like monkeys and hooligans) and I can tell you right now I am not happy with the black font on the word wall word cards.
Ohhhhh . . . to live inside my head is a windy road, people.
Our Listening Center is in front of the Word Wall.

Our listening center is housed at the counter here . . . and I just had to show you my little round circles for the headphones.  These help keep our headphones organized AND they’re cute.
Eventually, I’d love iPods.  Individual iPods.  
Someday.
Over the Rainbow.
Guided Reading Area/Computer Center
Except it’s not really a Computer Center because there are only two computers and the one on the right has a bit of a temper and we fight constantly.  It’s actually quite lucky I haven’t thrown it out the window.
Those flowers sure are acting all happy, though, aren’t they?  
Oh, look.  More adorable chairs from Ikea.  
I have a problem.  I like the Ikea chairs and I went a little crazy because my class got me a gift card at the end of the year and it was like free money.
I mean, it was free money.  In the form of a card.
The chairs are a little low so I asked our custodian if he could lower my table, and he did, so I paid him with a Chick Fil A Chocolate Milk Shake and I even refrained from eating the cherry before I gave it to him.
The spots on top of the table are those Wall Pop Thingamajigs that you can get from Staples, but I couldn’t find them at my Staples, so my partner’s daughter got them for me AND SHE CUT THEM DOWN TO THE PERFECT SIZE USING A ROUND MIRROR THAT SHE HAD AND I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL.
People, those spots are DRY ERASE.
I am afraid to have the kids use them.
We will.  Don’t get me wrong.  We will.
But I am afraid.

Bulletin Board behind the Guided Reading Table

This adorable School is Cool craft is from Hadar.  It’s free.  I’ve blogged about it before.  I have two projects missing.  One is a kid that never showed up and so I never met him and who knows what that’s about.  Let’s hope he didn’t take one look at me and run the other way.  And the other is missing due to one of my sweeties throwing up half way through Day One and not coming back until yesterday.

So we have to get her caught up.

On a lot of things.

Like my name, for example.

Just another view.  I love my windows.  I am so thankful for my windows.  
This is our Writing Center.
You can get a ton of stuff for different writing options from the talented Lyndsey at A Year of Many Firsts and Lori at Teaching with Love and Laughter.  Everything in this center is a combo of stuff.  Seriously, just go shopping!
This is another bulletin board to the right of the windows.  
Another view.
I hung these flags up for Day One and then again at our Parent Information Night.  They make me happy!

 You can read about how I REVOLUTIONIZED my centers {HERE}.

Staying Organized.

Staying even more organized.  
The kids use all of this stuff so I like it to go back in a nice, friendly manner when they are finished with it.
Call me crazy.  I am.
All of my stuff is behind the whiteboard.
I wonder if I should take pictures of that for you?
Hmmmmm . . . 

Comments

  3. Lori Rosenberg says

    Such a beautiful room! Thanks for inviting us inside and for the shout outs!

  4. Kimberley says

    See? It's not that I don't want this stuff, it's that I'm so bad at making it. Come to Maine and set my room up. 🙂

  6. Miss Kindergarten says

    Gorgeous!!! I'm gonna visit in real life again some Monday-Wednesday coming soon 😉

  7. Jenni Taylor says

    Love what you've done with your space – your room is HUGE and all those bulletin boards, I'm jealous!

  8. angie says

    Your room is lovely and soothing. I've tried the "Teacher's Pet" idea and it is genius! I now only have to remember one name all day instead of trying to remember 8 names or trying to see across the room to the job chart!!! Love it!

  9. Nicole Alderson says

    LOL I'm LOVING your focus board with all the extra on it!! I want my bulletin boards to be big like yours!! I'm in love! And who will even know the EQ is missing?! And, hello! Are those binder clips with all your genre posters and everything just right behind?! Because that is so much more genius than my taping or magnet-ing it every week!! LOVE!

  10. Carol Polston says

    Your room looks fabulous. Love all your boards. It seems like you have a lot of space in your room- I'm jealous!

  11. Brittany Lynch says

    The blue and green make your room look so calming, yet adorable!! I love that you also have matching labels on tubs and shelves so things always get put back where they are supposed to. Looks great!!
    Tickled Pink in Primary

  12. Laura Mac says

    What do you use for your frames and fonts for your 'calendar math' area? I noticed you kept the theme across your whole classroom!

  13. Laura says

    Are your genre posters available anywhere?
    We love your room!

  15. Suzanne Schiess says

    I love the organizer you use for your writing center. Where did you get it?

  16. Anna Roberts says

    It’s mightily inspiring that Staples has managed to cram in all vital aspects. Let's not kid ourselves though, it's still a big thing and some will fight back with it.
    Do my homework online

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