Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Whooooooo’s ready for 1st grade?? I AM!!!

My classroom is finally feeling like it’s ready for some OWL-some kids!! I got my class list and I can’t wait to meet the new 22 smiling faces! Check out my pictures below!

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Welcome to Mrs. Patterson’s Nest…. Come on in!!

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This is my teacher desk area. Behind the curtains are all my guided reading resources binders that I need, and level readers.

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Word Wall area. The boxes are to help prepare for Meet The Teacher. The boxes underneath are all my books separated by themes.

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This is my file cabinet, reading/math manipulatives, and pocket chart center.

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This view is of the board that I will use to post information for the kids. The pocket charts on the left are to show students where they go for centers. The magnets in the middle are for me to put my objectives for the week. Then I have a spot for “Wise Choices”. This is where students will look for what they can do when they are finished early.

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My calendar area. Actually, it’s my “faux calendar area”. I used Mimio for my calendar last year, and I am going to do it again for this year. However, this calendar is there for reference and for when substitutes are in the classroom.

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This will the the front of the room. Our school was recently tiled and a rug is on its way! I have my Fundations cards on the left and my daily schedule will go on the right. Then my projector will project onto the white board.

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These red cabinets store all my personal belongings and other school thingies. I have my classroom jobs hot glued to the left. Then how students go home each day. The check in chart that will use clothes pins as clips with their name and lunch number on it. They will use it to tell me if they need school lunch or brought their lunch. I also made a Mimio document for them to check it. But having this as well helps for when subs are in the room. Then to the right is their color chart. Students will be able to move down when making bad choices or up when making the right choices.

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Then the student computer area.

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Here I will hang student work per subject.

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Cute little owl that my Mom and Dad purchased for the classroom!

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A love note from my husband! <3

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Check out the table numbers I hung up!

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I completed this today too!

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My door is ready… it’s missing about 9 names! Just haven’t cut them out yet!

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My door! And a cute quote given to me by my Mentor/Team Leader.

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Before and after shot of my birthday area! I plan on writing about this tomorrow and sharing it as a FREEBIE!

Hope you enjoyed my classroom pictures! Let me know you stopped by and checked them out by commenting! :)

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4 comments:

  1. What a fun classroom!
    I know you're going to have an (using your word) OWL-some year!

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  2. I love your blog. I have found some great ideas to use with my class. Im your newest follower. Below is a link to my blog.
    Latoya
    Flying Into First Grade

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  3. What an adorable room! I love it! I am a new follower and can't wait to read more.
    Laura
    TIPS: Teach, Inspire, and Prepare Students

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