2014 Classroom Pictures

My classroom as of 2/21/2014

TOP SECRET WWII Case File!

1920s Dance Floor Station Rotation!!

After being at an interactive science retreat center for my kiddos, I decided to amp up my social studies lessons with more hands-on activities. This is difficult, but I am going to try to make learning about the 1920s MORE INTERESTING! YES I CAN!! ( I hope)  LOL :)

I came up with a station rotation and a place for a "photo booth" so the kiddos can dress in the time period while listening to music of the period. After the kids go through the stations, filling out their foldable, we will review with the slides below with a WORD SPLASH. Feel free to leave your email if you want a copy of the SMARTfile.

Social Studies WWI-1920s

Sketchnote-style WWI

Covey "Begin with the End in Mind" Goal Activity

I saw a pin on Pinterest from an art teacher and revamped it for a new year's resolution/goals activity I am planning to do Monday morning prior to starting our day.

Original Idea

2014 Guided Reading Rotation Schedule

Took me countless hours to get this right! I'm looking forward to trying this out next week!

DVD Jewel Case Storage Idea and Classroom Photos

I tried to find as many uses for those old DVD cases as possible: 

This was a quick Decimal, Fraction, Percent match-up game I used at the beginning of Math class.

 

DVD Case holds all those little cards the kids need for station work!

 

Revamped the side of my classroom upon walking in. I brought in a painting from my house and use long, viny plants and pillows to make it home-y.

Weekly Station Schedule (changing soon, but had this up while I was in the hospital so my kids knew exactly where they had to go!)

 

Always rearranging my tables to keep the kids guessing and motivated!!

 

Outside wall bulletin board

 

Imagine It board 

 

Landforms T-chart (I love a good comparison!)

 

Unit 5 vocabulary words with pictures! Great for my ESOL kids!