Calling all lower elementary teachers :)

Hey everyone,

Hope you all are having a great week. I am beginning to level my classroom library for my first graders next year. I have a lot of read-aloud books and want to add to my independent reading/guided reading library. Is there any great websites where you can print out little books? Where do you like to buy these books. What are some of your favorite books for beginning readers?

Thanks.

Library, Rules, and a Great Llink

Hey there,


What are so must books to have in your classroom library for First Grade?  Also, what is one of your favorite places to get books for your library besides garage sales?

I thought I would share a great link for decorating a classroom!! Melanie at SchoolGirl Style 

has some wonderful ideas!! If you haven't checked out her site I would highly recommend it.  I also have been thinking about my classroom rules.  Here is what I have come up with so far.  F.Y.I they are still a work in progress.

Any Ideas?

Many of you know I love polka dots !! I have decided that this will be my theme next year.


I have thought of a lot of bulletin board ideas.

Here are some of my other BB names:

Reading Spot

Writing Wall: "Write" On The Dot


Student of the Week: Student Spotlight


Calendar: The Meeting Spot

Behavior: Spotted Making Good Choices (?)


I am trying to think of something cute for my class jobs, student work, birthday board, and behavior. Any ideas? Other BB ideas are welcome :).


Thanks,

Exciting News!! and a question :)

I got a job teaching first grade :) starting in August!! I feel so blessed and am excited to teach this grade.  Needless to say, my summer will be filled with meetings, planning, and decorating.

In preparation for next year I decided to order a lesson planner from Erin Condren. I have been debating what to do and decided to order it.  It has everything I want.

I can't wait!!

What are some of your favorite colorful pens you use?


Here is the design I picked!!





I am hoping to post more pictures when it arrives :)

Attention Getters and Planning

Hey there,

Have you seen these?  There are some really cute ones!!  *Click on the second poster to get copies*


     



Also, where do you get your lesson plan books? Or do you have a template that you like?

Thanks!!

Absent Student

Hey there,

I'm sure you all have seen this idea floating around pinterest and blog land!!

I was inspired and thought I would recreate my own.

Online version:

My Version:

The Clipart is from: The Pond
Border: Tracee Orman.

What Are Your Favorite(s)?

What are you favorite anchor chart and whiteboard markers? Do you have a particular lesson plan templete and/or year long planning sheet you like? Hope you all are having a wonderful week!!