Classroom Pictures

So I'm finally done setting up my classroom.  I had to move again this year - no biggie!!  But that does give me another opportunity to change some things that I've been wanting to do in the room.  Hope you like!!

View from the door

Another view from the door

My personal Lakeshore store.  AKA:  Games, centers, etc.  

My center bulletin board.  We do centers a lot at our school so this is my way of keeping all of the groups organized.  The dots are velcro dots that the students' names will go on once they're grouped.  (That way I can easily change what group they are in too).  The circles are what color group they're in and the numbers next to the circles are for what center they go to.  May seem confusing - but I promise - I works!

Entryway table.  Turn in trays, exit ticket area, highlighters, etc.   

Book bag hook area.  On top is the lovely watercolor artwork my friend Chris made for me.  Like it?  Let me know and I'll send you his website where you can order one!

Sink area and closet

Front corner of the room.  Dictionaries, paper, objectives/standards board and Allen's bed.  

Supply center and my rocking chair

My desk

Small group table.  It's dry erase :)

Back bulletin boards

Computer area

In front of the computers.  The large grey cart is for our tablets and then of course the blue mailboxes.  

Reading Library

Author area.  

Book series area

Nonfiction

Books organized by genre

Books on bottom are organized by genre

Another view

View of room

Another view

Math bulletin board.  Pocket chart is for vocabulary.  Colored pockets are for differentiated journal prompts and the hanging plastic covers are for the example journal pages I'll be making and hanging up for the students to reference.  

Each students have their own hanging file folder filled with papers for them to do when they're done.  Each folder will be individualized on standards the students need extra help with.  

This is my center organization area.  The centers that I'm using for the week are in the tubs that the students grab and take to the designated area when its time for centers.  They sell these on Really Good Stuff but my husband made me this one :)

View from the back




Hope you enjoyed the tour!!

I'm Having a Baby!! *Giveaway*

So feel very privileged!!  I haven't announced this to my school or to 'Facebook' yet but I miss blogging (I've been gone for a while) and I'm coming back with a bang!!!  I'm pleased to announce that my husband and I are expecting our first little one in January!!  I'm 10 weeks today!! :) :) :)  We go for our first ultrasound on Thursday and I can't wait!!  I just want to shout it to the world but I'm waiting until school starts to announce it - but like I said - you guys are special ;)

With that being said - I'm having a 'I'm Having a Baby Giveaway!!'  I'm giving away $30.00 in Free TPT products from my store!  Its not much, but hopefully it sparks some interest!  Here's how to enter:

**Each of the following equals a separate entry for the giveaway**

1.  Follow my blog (comment that you follow)

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3.  Blog about my giveaway on your blog (comment telling me about your post)

4.  And for an extra entry:  Tell me which products you'll be getting from my store if you WIN! (By commenting on my blog)

So there are 4 fun ways to enter the contest!  I hope to find some new blogs to follow during this contest.  I love finding new friends!  The contest will end next Sunday night at midnight.  Good luck!!  Oh - and I'M HAVING A BABY!!!!!