Classroom Digs

It's OFFICIAL I am a First Grade Teacher!!!

Last night I went out to dinner with some teacher friends. I thought I was only meeting up with two of them, but my friend Christy surprised me and invited the crew. It was so nice to celebrate with them. It was also absolutely nerve-wracking waiting to here if I got approved by the board.

As you know I got hired and sure enough I was at the school at 7:00 am this morning and left at about 7:30 pm. I am excited to say that my room is finished other than a few odds and ends (organizing). I am only lucky girl because I had lots of help today, without Christy, Lori, Angie, and Abby I probably would still be there in a mess of clutter. Thanks girls.

Here's the reveal.....hope you approve.

I turned my desk into a Jeep. I'm super excited about how it turned out. I put a long table off the side to use for guided reading. 

Looking through the door....
I have twenty students so I decided to organize the desk into four groups of five. I have a ton of space.

Word Wall
This will also be used for the Daily Five

Morning Meeting Calendar----work in progress

The kids will use clothespins labeled with their number to choose what they want for lunch.

I've seen this all over Pinterest and in many classrooms, so I had to add it to mine.

Each week I will have a King or Queen of the Jungle----the sign flips over for an easy switch.
The baskets below will be used to turn in homework and papers.

Yay, A special birthday desk. The balloons on the door will eventually have the kiddos birthday listed.

My little reading area is a work in progress. I need to get a small rug and organize all of the books.
Don't pay attention to that hideous green cart----it will be getting a makeover this weekend.

My Behavior Clip Chart
---- can be found at my TpT store.

This is going to be my listening area. The coolest part is that the headphone are animal print.

This is the writing area which will be used for the Daily Five.
 It also is a work in progress that needs more supplies.

Student Jobs aka Jungle Tours
The luggage tags with their number will be added tomorrow.

A mess of a mess of math materials.....needs organized ASAP
Well after I buy some new baskets

After a little over 12 hours working in the room I can say that I am completely exhausted, but so pleased with the results. Now I'm off to bed to get some much need sleep so I'm ready for my 7:00 am training.

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Let's Talk About Me

Teacher Week Link-Up

1. I love to shop and I'm really good at! 

 

 

Just some new items for school.....I'm so in love with the sweatshirt from Banana Republic that I'm going to get it in gray as well as the top from the Loft.

2. We go all out for Halloween.

3. I am a morning person and am usually in bed watching t.v. getting ready to fall asleep around 8

 - - -Total dork- - -I know.

4. I LOVE books

5. I ran my first 5k a couple months ago.

 

6. I used to be a blonde fake blonde, but my hair was DAMAGED so I opted to become a brunette. 

7. I love eating junk food.

8. I talk a lot and usually am loud - - -unless I don't you, then I'm a shy girl for a minute LOL. 

 9. I love to dance! I have a dance party every Saturday morning while I clean the house.

10. I drink Pepsi instead of Coffee every morning.

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Organized Clutter

Does anyone else's  house or classroom look like this? Or does anyone feel their life is organized clutter?  It's exhausting!

Ugh!!!!

Organized Clutter at its finest!

So the other day I decided that I was going to try and organize all of the school materials I have been gathering over the years (that have been kept in my game room out of sight).....and has become what I like to call organized clutter. My intentions were to organize everything and put it right away. However I am at a total stand still until Tuesday.  Your going to have to stop back Monday night to hear why!

Anyways I went from organizing to creating like its my job----FYI I love to organize and create so I guess it's a win win other than the mess of a game room I now have.

Animal Print Much....

 I stopped by the teacher store this morning and picked up some goodies! Super excited I got the free desk calendar!

Love New Things