New Classroom Theme Sets

I want to develop a few more classroom theme sets before school starts again. Here are 4 ideas. 

Vote on your favorite! Most votes gets done first!

Sneak Peek...My New Writing Camp Kit

I can't wait to get this set finished...

I am soooo excited to get back to writing workshop in my classroom!

 

I'm not using this writing process pocket chart, so I stuck my new posters in it! I LOVE my camp acronym!

 

I will be doing a short 30-min. workshop and meet with one set of students a day. (*4 days a week). The other 3 groups will do one of the other activities.

 

I already do guided reading and math, so I'm thrilled to let this spill over to my writing time.

 

I will post the link when the set is finished! Until then...

look at how cute it is going to be!

Better yet, follow my TpT store to be notified when it is added!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Melissa-Smith

 

*Update: It's been added! Click the picture below or here.

(Also, I changed the A to Active Writing) 

 

 



Tuesday Tinkering!

I can't believe my summer is almost gone!

We've been getting *drenched* here in our little corner of the world! I haven't even gotten in the pool yet!

 

Next week we are camping--then I have one week to get anything done in my classroom before I officially have to report on August 1. How sad is that!

 

We have Open House (look for a post coming soon on that...)

the night before school starts...OH MY!

 

Well, here are my tinkerings for today!

I created this set of Read the Room labels for my camping classroom and thought some of my fellow Campers might like them as well! They are in my TpT store.

 

 

While I was rummaging through some of my files, I came across a cute little 100th Day Snack Pack Topper I created last year. I made a couple additional options added them to my TpT store as well. They are editable in PowerPoint!

 

 

I've also been dreaming about reorganizing my classroom--which was actually a summer-long project that I haven't begun...yikes!

I DID update my "Camping Classroom" page (at the top of this page--check it out!) and will try to add more pictures when I've finished for this year!

 

Have a great week!

 



Guided Math

Last year I tried doing my math groups based on Debbie Diller's book, Math Stations. I have to admit, it was a lot of work, changing out my stations on a weekly, bi-weekly basis and having 10-12 stations going at once.

 

So this year, I've gone back to how I set up guided math in the past.

 

I have 4 groups and meet with each group daily. I have 4 activities (including meeting with me for the lesson). I've seen cute acronyms for the centers, but not any that will fit with my camping theme...so I racked my brain and came up with

the Math PATH!

 

I love it! It fits perfectly and my kids LOVE it.

 

I've packaged it up and have it available in my TpT store.

 

Here is a preview:

 

 

 

 

 How is your guided math going this year?



Almost Video Time! (turned evaluation~)

Well, I was all pumped up and ready to video on Friday...but found out I have to have my evaluation by administration this week...and my video lesson is all ready...so, unless I can video AND have my evaluation at the same time, I might have to put it off yet another week. :(

I planned on doing the noun Power Pix. I had seen some cute noun anchor charts on Pinterest, so I created my own camping anchor charts to go along with the lesson. I also created some for my verb lesson next week. (Might have to video that one!) Head over to my TpT store if you like them!

WBT Webcasts and New Camping Products!

If you haven't been tuning into the WBT webcasts over the last few weeks, you are missing out. Coach B is explaining how to set up your first hour, day and week in your Whole Brain Classroom!

Woo Hoo!

The next FREE webinar is Tuesday night.

Another WBT site to check out is the

WBT 1st Grade Facebook page!

Last thing for today...

I've been working on a cute banner set for my classroom (camping themed of course!) and I've finished it. There are 5 complete A-Z sets in 5 colors (brown, green, blue, red, gold).

You can head over to TpT to get yours!



I've Been Busy!

I'm so excited to share with you all the things I got done in my classroom today!

First off, I have been in love with a pin about using Sterlite drawers to organize by the week...

TADA!
Check.

I'm Sooooo excited! I'm putting weekly materials for phonics and Bible. My reading and ss/sc units are already organized by themes. Woo Hoo!

Next, I started on more organization.

I printed out all my pins and hole-punched them to put into a binder...now if I just had a cute cover for it!

TADA again...

If you'd love your own copy, it's in my TpT store for...

FREE!!!

Last of all, I was on a roll and decided to update my plan book:

Then I went all out and made more covers and labels!

Check my CAMP Teacher Binder Covers set in my TpT store!

Well, that's it for today. Hope you found some inspiration!

Camp on!

New Camping Behavior Pack on TpT!

I am SOOOooo excited to share with you my new Camping Behavior Pack. It is cute and fun--keeping you very organized with your behavior tracking.

I will be using it this year with my WBT rules and practice cards--which my badges fit in with nicely.

Head over to my TpT store and check it out!

Phonics Fun

Happy 2012!

I plan on posting on a regular basis this year.

I just finished my first week back to school and started studying r-controlled vowels. I started with Babbling Abby's Pirate Mark unit...my kiddos LOVED it!

This week, we will be on /or/ and I wanted to continue the fun.

I created a little unit with Orville Or (he is very indecisive but loves popcorn!).

Head over and grab it in my TpT store!

Camping Work Station Kit on TpT

Yeah...I've finished my Camping Work Station kit and it's up on my TpT store. Check it out...





New Camping Items at TpT

I am excited to get my class jobs and newsletter template posted at my TpT store. Since I am getting my own classroom ready, they are camping themed. I will begin posting other general items soon!