Sunday, July 8, 2012

 

O.k.....gonna try my hand at this linky...not sure I know what I am doing....but gonna try!
Pics of my class, huh? Let's see what I can find :)

 My New Front-of-the-Room Teaching Chair :)


Still looking for ideas for these :) Had them 2 yrs now and still haven't had success with them :(

Side view when you first walk in the room. Desks and chairs piled in the middle of the room.

One of my 2 student computers (covered by my peace fabric) and my temp storage of my beanbags!
(I am 4 away from having enough for each student!!!!)

I basically have a combo theme of peace and the National Park....I know....weird!
My room is nowhere near ready and i'm still forming thoughts on what to do!
Suggestions/comments are MORE than welcome!

Come on over to 3-6 Free Resources to share and join us!


15 comments:

  1. Teri - I love your new blog design! Groovy! (Those bins might work great for Book Boxes if you do Daily 5....)

    Corrina
    Mrs. Allen’s 5th Grade Files

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    1. Corrina...Great idea! I am just beginning to learn about Daily 5....that's a real possibility! Thanks! Teri

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  2. I think your theme sounds unique. Could those be used as a mail center for papers going home?

    EmilyK

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    1. Emily...I LOVE your idea. My only concern is the traffic to and from the drawers. That is where I have trouble. It becomes social time or "sticky fingers" time with others' things....any ideas on how to control that? I have thought I might use it as journal storage if I can manage the above listed issues :) Teri

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  3. I totally agree with using those for book boxes! They seem perfect! Your room seems so spacious! And the storage is FABULOUS! I am your newest follower :)

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    1. Hi! Thanks for the input! My room has WONDERFUL storage but it is not nearly as spacious as it looks! 20 desks fill it up with no extra room at all. I have noticed that other people's rooms look huge in their pics and I always wonder if they are out of proportion too :) I wish (along with every other teacher in the free world, i'm sure) that I had a big open area for a center or reading area with comfy chairs, pillow, and such! My goal for this year (or one of them) is to declutter my room. I used to teach 8th grade literature and I am a terrible hoarder of all things literature and education-related in general. I am REALLY trying to downsize and make what I have useful! Wish me luck and stay in touch!!! Teri

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  4. Layla...you have a beautiful site and i'm so glad you came to visit me! I am new at this too and absolutely LOVE it! What a caring/sharing community! I can't wait to swap ideas with you! (newest follower here!) :) Teri

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  5. I think the combination for your classroom sounds just like you. You are after all the tree-hugging hippie so work it! Add in one of those big fake trees and add some peace signs on it. You could even put your students name on each one. =) I agree -- those boxes look like book bins to me.

    Misty
    Think, Wonder, & Teach

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    1. Misty...It REALLY is me! LOL And I do have a big ol' fake tree in my room (we used it one year when we did "Winn Dixie" as our "things we've done right/things we wished we hadn't done" tree. We hung plastic bottles with our secret messages in them....really cool! Anyway....I have peace EVERYTHING in my room too...it just didn't end up being in any pics :( I'll have to take some at school tomorrow and show you guys! My kids come in daily with peace trinkets for me...it's so funny! We are in walking distance of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and we coordinate lots of activities with them. So...the critters (stuffed, of course) do seem to fit right in. I am anxious to post more photos now! By the way....you and Erika did a FANTABULOUS job on my design!!!!!! Teri P.S. We have bears on a regular basis in our dumpsters! LOL

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  6. I love your pink chair! Where did you get it?

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    1. Lee Ann....My husband ordered those from 7th Avenue, I think :) He is always getting me cool things :) It swivels too! I love the little American Girl rug I found to go with it! I am going to use it in front of the room when the kids are sitting in their beanbags...Teri

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  7. How nice of your husband! I really like the look of the chair with the rug, and I love how things work out and come together like that.

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  8. I love your chair! To die for! I agree with the other commenters- those bins would make great book boxes.

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    1. Kelly...I agree! Its a GREAT chair! Please explain the book boxes to me....I am just digging into the daily 5....I am clueless :) Can't wait for your input! Teri

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