This is what the classroom looked like a few weeks ago.
(And this was even after the teacher desk was in place and the room had been cleaned!)
Here's another "in progress" shot...
Desks are in place and shelves installed above teacher desk.
Here's my "teacher's area" - teaching desk, shelves for curriculum (much more full now), and schrank for materials.
Now the classroom is alive!
Our first writing assignment of the year - a "Spotlight on Summer" story - is on display on this bulletin board, with our four essential questions framed and hung above. Reading groups are posted (in this picture, you can see one rock star poster with names underneath it). Students also imagined their lives as a CD and created their hit single song title and band name. These CDs are hanging from the ceiling.
Below the back bulletin board, you'll find our writing table, where I can have conferences with students. Some students also choose to work here during free work time or partner assignments. In the frame, you can see the photo of our school with the caption, "Sixth Grade Rocks!" The blue bin houses files for the "My Classroom Economy" program that I'm using in Advisory classes. The classroom money ("Star Bucks") is in the little blue box!
On the inside of our classroom door, we have a little game... "Guess That Star!" Each student wrote 10 descriptions of themselves, and their "star" picture (posed with a microphone or guitar) and autograph are inside!
On the outside of our door, we have a sign to tell others which class is currently "in concert" or if I'm just working in the classroom.
We're off to a great start in sixth grade! Thank you for your continued prayers for the middle school.
It is so good to see your new classroom for the year! Everything looks beautiful... and has a wonderful learning atmosphere! Can't wait to hear more :)
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