Classroom

Just purchased a great addition to my classroom.  I have been shopping for some new 3-Drawer carts for my students journals and folders and found at Walmart Homz 3-Drawer Medium Cart, Set of 2 .  I couldn't believe it 2 carts for $9.97, what a steal, but they were out of stock.  So sad :(... My luck I checked the next day and they had them in stock I order 6, I can't get a better deal for that 4.99 each WOW :).

I need to put something in each drawer and it will be good to go. 

 Last year I had the top drawer for writing folder and spirals

2nd drawer was for math folder and journals

3rd drawer was for science journals and folders.

Had them sitting next to my groups and the table captain would just pass them out.  Worked great when I had surprise visits from administration and they wanted to look at students journals. 

Classroom management chart

Here is an example of my new classroom management clip chart for my classroom.  I am doing a bee theme, but you can print them without the top page.  I print them on cardstock then laminate them.  Once they are laminated then put them on a cardboard and hang them.  It's ready to go all you need is some clothespin with your students number on it.  This year I am going to work on moving my clip up, my students loved it last year when they saw their clips move. Hope you like it you can get it at my TPT store HERE

 

SGGR - Cards

I started working on my SGGR cards that I will put up on my pocket charts.  Here are some examples of the ones I have done.  You can get a free copy at my TPT store at SGGR Center Cards

Small Group Guided Reading Stations

Getting my SGGR set up ready for this upcoming school.  This will be my 3rd year and I think it will be a great year for SGGR.  Let me show you how we did it last year and how I am improving on making it easier.
First I had my kids separated me reading level.  I put a pocket chart that looks like this example up on my board:

Groups	Red Name 3 Name 9 Name 13	Yellow Name 1 Name 6 Name 15	Green Name 2 Name 4 Name 10 Name 7 Name 8	Blue Name 5 Name 18 Name Name
1st Rotation	Teacher Table	Independent Reading	/Stations	Writing
2nd Rotation	Writing	Teacher Table	Independent Reading	Stations
3rd Rotation	Stations	Writing	Teacher Table	Independent Reading
4th Rotation	Independent Reading	Stations	Writing	Teacher Table

We have 4 rotations with 4 to 6 students on each.  I try to put the 5 & 6 students on my higher groups and to keep my below level groups to 4.  They are my reds ( you can use any colors or I have seen symbols or animals). My groups change every 4 - 6 weeks depending on their ISIP scores.

I put the students name and number because they use their number on the second chart ( this is their class number and this makes it easier for them to use).

Next to this pocket chart I do a second chart that looks like this:

Stations	Red	Yellow	Green	Blue
Spelling	3	6	2, 10
Listening	9	1	4
Word Work	13	15	7
Pocket chart			8

 When the students see their group is on Word Work/Stations they come to see what station they are on that day.  I only put number on this chart.  So today if my number is 6 when my groups goes to stations I will be doing "Spelling" I usually only have one student per stations but sometimes I do 2 like (2 & 10).  I use cards that shows a picture with the centers to make it easier for them.  The next day I just rotate my stations down. For example everyone that did spelling monday, will do pocket chart tuesday, word work wed., listening thursday.  Friday is used for testing and they can finish any that they have not done. 

I try to leave the same activity but with different list, like in spelling i'll use their weekly spelling list.  For pocket chart last year I used "The Big Phonics Bundle" from Reagan Tunstall my kids loved it they reviewed the previous weeks phonics using her bundle.  My stations change throughout the year and they can included compound words, syllables and etc..... 

I hoped I explained our Reading Stations to you and they may be of some help. Feel free to ask questions on it.

Classroom

I have done a monkey theme  and a bird theme.  This year I am going to do a black, white and yellow bee theme for my classroom.  Working on getting everything done during the summer so I can be ready to go.  Have some great new ides from schoolgirl-style,  I am using her new 2015 Chalkboard and Polka Dot theme, can't wait to set up my room!

All About Me

All About Me: This is my third year of teaching and I have decided to start my blog once again.  I have tried in the past to start but something comes up and I am not able to.  This year I am starting a new grade and I am going to be ready for the new challenge of my new class and my new blog.
It's my third year teaching and this is my story.(His my story) I started as a 2nd grade teacher and was surplussed a month after school started to Kinder ( I had never done any grades lower than 2nd).   Wow! I had a day to pack up and a day to unload and then start teaching and did  I mention it was my first year. My year went great and I was moved up to 1st with my kids and now I am being moved up to 2nd with my kids. I'm back where I started. Ok so I was told 3 days before I was coming back at the beginning of the year that I was staying in first.  So i'm a 1st grade teacher again.