Happy September! I LOVE my room
this year. I just adore it, and I have beennot so patiently waiting for
this amazing opportunity to share my entire room with you!
this year. I just adore it, and I have been
this amazing opportunity to share my entire room with you!
Are you ready?
Let’s first take a look at what
my room looked like in July. It was yellow and blue. This was actually my room
5 years ago when I started my teaching adventure in second grade. I spent two
years in this room before moving out to a portable (which was amazing).
my room looked like in July. It was yellow and blue. This was actually my room
5 years ago when I started my teaching adventure in second grade. I spent two
years in this room before moving out to a portable (which was amazing).
When I found out that I was
moving back into this room, I wanted to make some major changes. I knew I would have several
of my previous second graders in my fifth grade class this year, and I wanted the entire
experience to be different for them. New last name, new grade level, same room
but NEW feel.
moving back into this room, I wanted to make some major changes. I knew I would have several
of my previous second graders in my fifth grade class this year, and I wanted the entire
experience to be different for them. New last name, new grade level, same room
but NEW feel.
Welcome to the new room! I will
let the pictures do the explaining.
let the pictures do the explaining.
This is the view when you first
walk in.
walk in.
This is the view from the back of
my room.
my room.
Our reading library—-SWOON!
🙂
🙂
This is our classroom reading
library. It is one of our favorite spaces in the room. I love how it is
completely student friendly. 🙂 The books on the shelves are chapter books. We
are constantly growing our collection. I cannot wait until we outgrow these
shelves, and I have to buy more!
library. It is one of our favorite spaces in the room. I love how it is
completely student friendly. 🙂 The books on the shelves are chapter books. We
are constantly growing our collection. I cannot wait until we outgrow these
shelves, and I have to buy more!
I love our #whattheteacherread
board! This is where I will update what books I am exploring. The kiddos love seeing
what I am reading, and it is a great way to strike up conversation about what
they are reading as well!
board! This is where I will update what books I am exploring. The kiddos love seeing
what I am reading, and it is a great way to strike up conversation about what
they are reading as well!
By the way…are you
participating the the Global Read Aloud? If yes..WAY COOL! If you
don’t know what I am talking about then YOU SHOULD. Check it out!
participating the the Global Read Aloud? If yes..WAY COOL! If you
don’t know what I am talking about then YOU SHOULD. Check it out!
I wish that this big AC unit was
not so gigantic, BUT it works and it is magnetic. That has to count for something! 🙂
not so gigantic, BUT it works and it is magnetic. That has to count for something! 🙂
This area is one of the spaces that is a MAJOR
improvement from my first time in this room. Before, the student cubbies(the
kiddos call them “bat caves”…..no idea why) were a mess and the
back cabinet area was a place for me to store junk. Now, it is organized and
free of clutter!
improvement from my first time in this room. Before, the student cubbies(the
kiddos call them “bat caves”…..no idea why) were a mess and the
back cabinet area was a place for me to store junk. Now, it is organized and
free of clutter!
Keeping myself organized as well
as keeping counter and table spaces free is one of my major goals this year. We
are a month in to school and so far I am keeping my goal!
as keeping counter and table spaces free is one of my major goals this year. We
are a month in to school and so far I am keeping my goal!
The kiddos and I have embraced our dream of being “one” #readingtribe this year. This chalk board
is a space for us to track our #bookaday as well as share pictures books and
other reading resources with each other. Big kids love reading picture books to0 so this is the spot in the room designated to those beautiful literacy pieces.
is a space for us to track our #bookaday as well as share pictures books and
other reading resources with each other. Big kids love reading picture books to0 so this is the spot in the room designated to those beautiful literacy pieces.
This is the best picture that I
have of the front of my room. The far left bulletin board has nothing on it
because I have my big maps of the US and globe pulled down over it 99% of the
time.
have of the front of my room. The far left bulletin board has nothing on it
because I have my big maps of the US and globe pulled down over it 99% of the
time.
The right bulletin board is where
I hang the anchor chart at during the middle of the lesson.
I hang the anchor chart at during the middle of the lesson.
Hands down…THE BEST PART OF THE
ROOM! Yes, it deserves cap locks. This wall is our reading graffiti wall. I
totally stole the idea from Stacey, my spirit animal, over at Literacy
for Big Kids. I will post more about this wall soon.
ROOM! Yes, it deserves cap locks. This wall is our reading graffiti wall. I
totally stole the idea from Stacey, my spirit animal, over at Literacy
for Big Kids. I will post more about this wall soon.
This is the view of our room if
you head out into the hallway.
you head out into the hallway.
Interior design is NOT my forte.
I don’t have a knack for decorating, and I have to force myself to stay
organized. However, I set some non-negotiables for myself when I went to
organize the space above.
I don’t have a knack for decorating, and I have to force myself to stay
organized. However, I set some non-negotiables for myself when I went to
organize the space above.
*The room needed to feel
“mature”
“mature”
*No bright colors
*No clutter on walls
*Little to no lamination on walls
*Lots of free space
I am obsessed with our room, and I love how the
space came together. Thank you for letting me share our room with you!
space came together. Thank you for letting me share our room with you!
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Your room looks great! What is reading tribe? Where did you find your rug?
Wow. Just…WOW! It looks fantastic!
I LOVE so much about your room! We are starting Fish in a Tree next week – can't wait! LOVE the reading graffiti wall. I am hoping to add one soon!
Your room is gorge! I love your wall for the book quotes, library is beautiful and it's so funny how the kids call the cubbies the bat caves! How I adore intermediate kiddos! Luckily I'm on recess duty with our fourth and fifth grade, so I get a fix every day! 🙂
Looks awesome!! It's adorable!
Laura
Ms. Pretzel's 2nd Grade Bugs
I love how calming your room appears! It seems perfect for 5th graders!
Rachel
A Tall Drink of Water
I love your polka dot rug and how you tried to create natural lighting. I also love the quartile (is that what it's called?) pattern on your curtains. Curtains or window decor is going to be my next big hurdle!!!
-Jess aka
The Whimsical Teacher