If I had to choose one word to describe the first two days of school, it would have to be EPIC! I haven't decided if it is the fact that almost 5 years of teaching experience has finally kicked in or that second graders are just this awesome? I'll just say it is a combination of both! I am loving second grade so far, my class is simply the sweetest! I wanted share some snap shots of my room, my goal this year was to keep it simple {I have a tendency to go overboard with decor and make it too busy for little people}.
So here we go!
I found this agenda during {one of my many} trips to Marshall's this summer. It sparked my imagination and I began to envision a classroom that was more modern, simple, and had somewhat of a coffee shop atmosphere {I told y'all I was addicted to coffee in an earlier post}.
I decided to go with a black and gold/ some mint and coral theme with arrows and gold dots, you know, if it sparkled, it fit in...
My writing area is probably one of my top favorite areas in my classroom! I just love the ideas that will become amazing pieces from my oh so creative bunch of 2nd graders! I found the glitter/gold lights at Marshall's {maybe on trip #2 LOL} and fell in LOVE! The anchor charts are ones that I made a couple of years ago, laminated, and use a key components of my writing center. The caddie has markers, pencils, and idea cubes that will all be used during our literacy stations.
My math focus area is next on the list. The clock is a chalkboard and was scored along with two others in the target dollar spot in Mt. Pleasant, can you say YES!? I plan to use this area for anchor charts {I have to move some things around}. The blue cart {staples last year} has math games, math manipulative, and math books for students to use during guided math.
My guided reading/small group areas is:
1. the most organized it has ever been
2. has so many spots for anchor charts & skill posters!!
I found the white stools on www.ikea.com for $5 each! {Even Mr. W went for that deal!}. They make the area look so neat. Hard to see, but my clear with gold polka dots teacher chair came from Home Goods. FYI, if you have never been, mentally prepare your self! I went for the first time and could have bought everything in the store....
I plan to use the wall space behind my table that is framed out with black border for guided reading anchor charts.
The reading center is simple. Leveled baskets + genre/topic baskets will hopefully = really excited and engaged readers. The basket labels came from Maria Gavin {@kindercraze on instagram} and fit perfectly inside the clear basket label holders that I found in Target's dollar spot.
I used giant washi tape from Hobby Lobby to spruce up the sides of these bookcases! It is pretty amazing and so easy to put on!
The rest of the room was pretty easy! My gold arrow & gold polka border and calendar set came from Mardel.com
So I thought my classroom door was pretty awesome.... Then my neighbor had this really cool, super awesome vinyl added to her door, #sheisAWESOME!
My door {not so cool}
Her door {#BESTEver} + you can dry erase write on it....
I couldn't do a "Welcome to 2nd Grade" without featuring my awesome second graders! We did a team building activity, which involved everyone {17 + me} fitting inside of a taped off 4x4 box on the floor. They accomplished it without one cross word! Proud teacher moment!
Be on the lookout for upcoming blog posts on iPad activities at the beginning of the year, and center {literacy + math} ideas for the iPad! I hope y'all have a wonderful school year! Make it the best yet! You have 180 days to make a difference, a difference that will last a lifetime!
Syd
P.S. Hope & I will be presenting at SC EdTECH this year, if you live in SC, we would love to see you there! { http://edtech.scaet.org}
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