Classroom Reveal ~ First Grade

Wow! We are over a week into school and I am totally exhausted!  This is a great group of kids and we have had a ton of fun this first week.  We've had a fun time getting back into the routine and we have pretty much hit the ground running!

Here is a tour of our classroom this year.  My theme was stars last year and I decided after all the money and energy I put into it last summer that I would keep it the same and just add to what I already had.  I just try to focus on having a room that is bright and homey... somewhere they kids want to be considering how much time they are there each day!

View from the door.

The flowers on the window blocks are going to be our dead words for the year.  The dead word is in the middle and the petals will have our interesting words.  As we find new words to use, I will write the words on the petals.

To the left is where I keep all of my "teacher" stuff.  All of my files, manuals, books, and materials are kept back here.   We don't really have traditional teacher desks in our primary building. Below is the word work station.  There are NWF word sorts, stamps, CVC and word family activities to start off the year.                                                                     

The writing center below has whole class writing journals and the little trashcan has writing prompts in it.  They kids just pull out a writing prompt from the little trashcan.  There is a cabinet behind this area that holds all sorts of writing paper, pre-made books, scrap paper and writing utensils.

The rug area below is where we gather.  I keep the Venn Diagram pocket chart hung up all year.  The student book boxes are in the window.  Once we get our rules down, they will all pick books in their level to keep in their boxes and their pictures will be on their boxes.

 This board is for our vocabulary we are working on this week.  Once we have studied it, it either moves to the word wall or the math vocabulary wall.

Our jobs board for this year.

Our classroom library... I have some rugs in the tub to the right that kids can take around the room to sit and read on.  The white shelf with Clifford on top is all organized by character (Clifford, Pigeon, Biscuit, etc.) the shelf to the left is organized by AR reading level.  I have other books that I don't let the kids get into because I want them kept where I can find them easily and I know they won't get torn up or accidentally taken home.

 The "BRAVO" board is right above the library/cubby area.  This is where we display work that deserves a BRAVO! 

Common Core Math Graphs for this Quarter

Transportation Clip Chart

Guided Reading & Math Area.  Materials are kept on the shelf behind the table.

Math Center... just a few materials to start off the year.

End of the Year Goals with star graphs and Daily Learning Objectives.

There are 22 kids in our class this year.  I saw this idea on Pinterest to out down the  student's numbers on the floor to mark where they line up.  Everyone has a personal spot, no fighting over "cutting", no standing on top of each other, no rushing to be first.  It has worked wonders this year!  I just took stars, wrote the numbers on them and put them down with packing tape.  I left a space for line leader and caboose and you can see the line actually turns to an l and goes the other way.  This has taken care of a lot of problems!

Listening Center... I keep the books with CD's/Tapes in the crate under the table.  I switch them around throughout the year and put them in file folders that match their Guided Reading group's color.  They know to pick out books that are in folders that match their groups color.  The folders on the table also match their group colors.  They have graphic organizers that can be used with any book and are on the level of that group.

Here is the lunch choice board.  You can click on the picture above and it will take you to Stephanie's lunch choice pictures which are seriously one of my favorite things ever.  We have 5 lunch choices this year and this has saved me a ton of time.  I just clip the pictures to the box and they put their sticks in whatever their choice for the day is.

I am excited about this year.  Thanks for checking out our room!  We are ready for a great year!

Stephany

Second & First Grade Common Core Math Assessments

Well, I finally found my motivation again!  I have completed 2 more Second Grade Common Core Math Assessment packs. 

 This packet is for geometry standards.  There are 3 standards for geometry in second grade.

   

This packet contains the rest of Numbers and Operations in Base Ten.  There are 9 standards for NBT so I divided this into two packets (the other packet is already up on TPT).

Also, Stephany completed the first part of her First Grade OA Standards.   This covers standards 1.OA.1, 1.OA.2, 1.OA.3, & 1.OA.4.

You can find her First Grade Common Core Geometry packet here and her First Grade Common Core Measurement packet here.

All of these packets come with a class graph and student graph for each standard.  There is also a score sheet for the teacher to keep track of assessments. 

The Second Grade Geometry packet can be found here. The Second Grade NBT packet can be found here.

Happy Assessing!!

Thanks! 

Kathi

Classroom Reveal (Kindergarten)

I am so excited to link up to the Classroom Photos Galore Linky Party!!  This year, my classroom is a camping theme.  I have used a few camping themed TpT products to utilize in my classroom.  I purchased an amazing classroom decor packet from Randi at Teach It With Class!  I also used an alphabet line, happy campers expectations, and Randi's camper compliments.

Here are a few pictures of how my classroom turned out.

 My inspiration for this tree came from Schoolgirl Style.

Here is a link to the tree.

My students keep graded work in these mailboxes.  I hot glued a small tent to the counter top to make it a little more appealing.

For some reason, this is one of my favorite camping themed displays in my classroom.  (I know...it seems really easy, but I like the way it turned out.)  The flashlights just add a little "flash" to how students go to their stations.

Our classroom yearly goals are posted as soon as you enter the room.  The yellow highlighted line is our "goal" where we want to be at the quarter benchmark.

The writing station is also located near the entrance of my classroom.  I purchased Deedee Wills' August/September Writing Work Station for this station.  I am really focusing on color words this month; therefore, this station has many color word activities.  I also posted the color words on the writing station board.

 
I really don't have a reason why I chose "camping" as my theme this year, but I am glad that I did.  My kindergarten students have enjoyed the first few days in the classroom.  Happy campers make a happy teacher!  (wink wink)

I also wanted to post about the MANY (and I mean MANY) "cans" that I have near my rug area.  I have two young boys.  When they were babies, I kept some SEVERAL Enfamil cans.  These can be used to review for almost any skill.  Here are a few pictures.

 This can is used to review patterns.  I know patterns are not part of the Common Core, but they should be. (wink wink)

 "Locked Out" is probably the student's favorite.  At our school, we have to travel (walk) between buildings to go to special classes.  Sometimes we have a few extra minutes to spare, so I take this can.  I put word wall words, letters, or any kind of skill inside the can.  When we reach a door  I say, "Locked Out!"  Students have to say the "password" before passing through.  It is engaging and the kids love it!

 
Above are more pictures of "skill cans".  I use these for EVERYTHING.  Math facts, money, shapes, letter identification, letter sounds, beginning letter sounds, and MORE!

Endless Possibilities,
Stephanie