Whats Ahead 2013-Linky Party!

Gearing up for January and the rest of the school year is both exciting and stressful for me! However, a few days before Christmas break is over, I always enjoy changing a few things in my classroom, creating better and more engaging lessons, and getting as much sleep and relaxation as possible.

I have decided to join Michelle, over at "Making It as a Middle School Teacher," to look at what's ahead in 2013:

 

Whats Ahead 2013-Linky Party!

Hope I did this correctly....I am still a newbie to linky parties!!!

Linky Party

No idea if I am doing this right (I am not a "linky" kinda gal) but here it goes.....

1. Post about this linky party on your blog
2. Follow my blog (Fantastic 5th Grade! )
3. Answer the following 5 questions (include documents if you have them):

 What grade do you teach?         

·         5^th grade

 What is the greatest advice you received during your 1st year of teaching?

·         Listen and take in sage advice from those who have been in the profession for a while

·         take lots of pictures of classroom ideas you like

·         go with your gut

·         don’t lose hope if you have a bad day/week/month

Do you have a checklist that you follow when preparing your classroom (include the checklist)?

·         Leveled classroom library

·         Tag everything around the room

·         Have a procedure / rule for everything!

 What are some must haves in your classroom that you cannot live without (ex. items, books, posters, management strategies)?

·         Harry Wong’s The First Days of School book

·         Post its

·         Snacks

·         Chart paper and chisel-tipped markers

·         page protectors

·         Digital Camera

·         Glue sticks

·         Lucy Calkin’s books ANY and ALL books

·         Cardstock

·         Dry Erase markers

·         A subscription to FLOCABULARY.COM

·         Scholastic’s StudyJams (make it a favorite on your toolbar!)

What is something that all teachers should have in their classroom?

·         Personal items to show you too are a HUMAN  :)

·         Pencil Sharpener THAT WORKS! (it is a nightmare when it brakes!)

·         Advil