Teacher Week- Classroom Tours

     I just saw the blog hop for teacher week so I had to join in.  Yesterday was Meet the teacher day so since I didn't post about this, you can learn all about me using the tab in my top bar. Today is dedicated to classroom tours.  I still have a LONG way to go with my classroom but I did take several pictures today of some finished projects in my room.

This is my agenda board where I will write I can statements and homework for each class period.

Here is a reading bulletin board my cheerleaders made for me.  I still need to laminate the words for it but I found this idea on Pinterest to hold reading beads.  The thumbtacks on the board will be holding string for each student to have their own necklace.  They will earn a bead for every book they finish.

I'm in love with these rule posters and signs that go along with Whole Brain Teaching. I found them for free on Teachers pay Teachers!

This is just a small look at my nonfiction section.  It is taking forever to scan all of my books into the classroom organizer app, even with the help of several cheerleaders.  I do love the labels I found for free on Teachers pay Teachers.

This is how much clutter I still have on my tables at the end of day 2.  I have my tables set up in 5 different groups and my new room has more space than my old one which I'm very excited about!

I still have so much to do but I'm very proud of all that we have accomplished in two days.  What is your classroom looking like so far?

Don't forget to enter to win a $10 Target giftcard and a Teachers pay Teachers bundle.  There are only two days left to get your entries in.  

Monday Made It - Bulletin Boards & a Freebie

      Today was the first day working in my new classroom.  I first had to take everything out of my old room and move it to the new room.  I put my tables in groups and then started working on the walls and organizing my classroom library.  I had several of my cheerleaders helping me out today which was very nice.  There is no way I could have accomplished all that I did today without them.   So I'm linking up to Monday Made it to show how my room is going so far.

    I'm most excited about the filing cabinet bulletin board idea I saw on Pinterest.  It is simply two filing cabinets pushed together with bulletin board paper taped on it.  The magnets work great on it, so I am going to use it to display class and school news.

   I also made an Instagram bulletin board today.  This was another idea I found on Pinterest.  I couldn't find pictures of the exact buttons on Instagram so the bottom navigational bar I created using shapes in Pages. I plan on using this to showcase student work but for the first days of school I'm going to have students bring in their actual Instagram photos to put on the board as a way to get to know everyone.  I may even do a "Throwback Thursday" and have them bring in baby pictures.

   By the end of Day 1, my classroom looked like a tornado went through it.  However, I am completely reorganizing my classroom library so for now books have to be everywhere.  I am looking forward to getting my tables cleared off and being able to see clean floors again.

     Finally, don't forget to enter my 200 Follower extravaganza! Click here to go to the post where you can enter to win a $10 Target giftcard or a TpT bundle!  I have been adding free products to my Teachers pay Teachers store.  My newest addition is a worksheet to practice spelling with.  I will be laminating these for students to use during free time or homeroom to practice spelling words.