Classroom Digs: Teacher Week 2013

It's time for Day 2 of Teacher Week 2013. I had a great time co-hosting yesterday's post and if you missed that, you can check it out {HERE}. Today is all abut classroom digs. As you know, I recently moved to Atlanta, so today, I am showing pictures of my classroom in SC. This was BY FAR my favorite classroom, so I feel that it is a perfect time to revisit this little space. 

One of my favorite things about being a teacher is the fact that I get to design and decorate my very own classroom! I mean…what teacher doesn’t go crazy preparing a classroom for a new year?!? I tend to go a little beyond crazy, but I am totally ok with that!

So…here is a little look into my SC teaching nook {Man I miss this place!!}

Classroom Library

My classroom library was organized by genre and leveled by Lexile! I also decided to separate my bookshelves into fiction and nonfiction text!

 

Then, I had a separate section for mentor texts which was used to inspire young writers! 

Double copy books are a must for any library! The kiddos loved being able to chit chat about their favorite stories!

 

I used my cameo to create these book box student numbers. When they pull a book from the classroom library, they used the marker to hold it’s place so they would remember where to return the book when they are finished reading! So long hours of reorganizing books! Many thanks to Teri over at A Cupcake for the Teacher for such a wonderful idea!

I also had several interactive bulletin boards in my library center. 

Peer Recommendations

Identifying Themes

Book Awards and Rave Reviews

These interactive boards were all located in our library so that students could use the information when choosing the perfect book!

And of course…no library would be complete without the King! ;)

Guided Reading & Small Group Instruction Area

I spend lots of instructional time in this area and love it's cozy little feel. I also had content words on ribbons going down this wall. I have searched and searched for a picture, but can't seem to find one at the moment. 

The storage space under a kidney table is out of this world! I HIGHLY recommend a table skirt...if you don't already have one! 

Getting the Most Bang for Your Buck

 

Why place bookshelves against a wall when they can provide the perfect place for centers and/or supplies?! I couldn’t live without this extra space!



Mid year, I also added book boxes for my kiddos as we began to heavily implement reader's workshop into the classroom. This addition was perfect and these boxes were amazing. The kids would grab them and take them to their book nook during independent reading time. 

My back door was covered with our classroom rules from my Desire to Inspire Pack! 

My Inspirational Wall: Desire to Inspire

A Bird’s Eye View {Almost}

Front:

Back:

My Favorite Purchase {Totally Unnecessary…but I LOVE IT!}

My LED board! I picked this up from SAM’s and it is perfect for our daily schedule!

Outside Walls

Which eventually changed to this...after our entire school was painted...

Oh Snap! Reading Ribbons

If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you know my classroom doesn't stay like this for long. I am always changing things up and redecorating for themes and incentives. I love that my job allows me to have so much fun. Seriously, I couldn't imagine doing anything else! 

Here are just a few of our classroom transformations! 



Beach Theme for PASS Paradise! 

I transformed the room into Wizard of Oz for Halloween during our book study. 

Adjective Fashion Week 2012! 

Go for the Gold Olympic Theme

A Reading Camp Out! 

 A Day in China! 

Well, that’s all for me! Thanks for taking a tour of my little space! Be sure and link up with Blog Hoppin' and show us your classroom. I can't wait to see your home away from home!