Around the Classroom

Last year, I posted a million pictures of my new 5th grade classroom. As I got ready to start back this year, I was fortunately in the same classroom. Everything pretty much went right back to where it was before. My room is kind of small, so there's not really many options. This year, I got *REALLY* tired of never having enough room. My students would have to move up for someone to get by, things would have to be moved to fit at the small group table, and it was just CRAZY! I had been wanting to move my small group table in front of my desk for long time, I just wasn't sure I would like it. To be honest, I really don't like my desk facing the wall, but it is definitely growing on me, and not having a whiteboard behind me really bothers me. Fortunately, I have an easel that I can easily wheel over to use if needed.

I wanted to share photos of my new small group area, so I decided that I would share a few pictures of my other favorite places, too! There's really nothing to take away from this post, but I know that I always enjoy checking out other teachers' classrooms!

My super awesome small group caddy that keeps all my pencils, pens, markers, and highlighters!

My teacher desk :) Up against the wall :(

It's the little things...

Can you tell I love pens??? LOL

My homework board :)

My new focus/objective board. I am *SO* in love with this thing :)

My husband built me these wonderful wooden apple bookends. 8 years going strong!

Document Camera Station

My Library
{with lots of new books}

**MORE NEW BOOKS** I Love Them!!!!

I still love my Thirty-One wall organizer!

Teacher Organization!!!

What keeps me sane :)

My kids love book shares. Every week my students sign up to share their current favorite read! This is their most *FAVORITE* time!

My Word Work Supplies

My Evidence Board

I had to add in my Christmas tree :)

My vintage Charlotte's Web novel :)

More Bookshelves & Storage

My reading chair... I spend a lot of time here :)

Flash Freebie, CAFE Freebie & Updates

Hey ya'll!  Sorry I wasn't able to post classroom pictures yesterday.  Do you ever *think* you are going to get so much accomplished, but you actually don't?  Well, that has been the story of my classroom life for the past few weeks.  I've been going in at least two times a week and I feel like nothing is getting done.  I did, however, manage to unpack all of my boxes... finally!  I was at a stand still yesterday because I couldn't find my desk and filing cabinet keys.  I put them in a *safe* place that was then forgotten.  I finally found them... in my teacher bag:)

Well, I may not have pictures to share, but I have a lot of other things.  Like my Melonhead, for example.

Isn't it just soooo cute?  I'm going to put it with my signature soon.  I just love how it turned out with my coffee in my hand :)  What's funny is that I have a scarf identical to the one pictured here... and I just love maxi skirts.

Here's what I'm really excited about.  Remember my curtains from my Monday Made It post?  Well, I've been working on a decor pack to go along with my grey chevron theme.  I finally finished it and it's a flash freebie until 6:30 am tomorrow morning.  After that, it will be priced at $6.50.  Here's a preview of it.

You can access it in my TpT shop by clicking HERE.  I'm so excited about printing this off and getting it up in my room.  I'll post pics as soon as I get it all figured out.

Lastly, I have something just for you for reading all the way to the bottom.  If you do the daily 5 then perhaps you could use this CAFE menu board I adapted from Kristen {she actually uses CRAFT} who adapted it from The Sisters.

This will remain a freebie so no worries :)

There are three choices for the color of the CAFE headers and they are all included in the file that you can download HERE.