Warning! Graphic Intensive: Classroom Reveal

My classroom isn't "finished" but I'm beginning to wonder if it ever will be...there's always more to do and little touches to add.  But, I think these pictures will give you an idea of the "maddeness" that's been occupying my every moment lately.  I'm linking up with a couple of classroom reveal linky parties.

Courtney at Swimming into Second

 Brigid at Brigid's Daily Lesson Log

 

This is our carpet meeting area.  We spend a LOT of time here. (Ignore the box of math books that are waiting on me to rip pages from.)

 

The opposite view of our meeting area.

 

The yellow containers are for individual student books for SSR time.  I will put their pictures on the front of them after the first day of school.

 

Summer projects...my monster stool and the remade "author study" bookshelf.

 

Students will place their clip on the plates to show their lunch choices for the day.  Clips still on the ribbons will belong at absent students.  Lunch/attendance in one!

 

The lowboy with drawers holds all of my posters/pocket charts.  Colored paper and construction paper is organized on top.

 

Love how my "monster" director's chairs turned out!

 

My scoreboard for Whole Brain Teaching and our US Map are on the easel we use for our morning message.

 

Our rocking chair with one of my "no-sew" monster pillows.

 

Our floor rockers are a part of our "cozy seat" rotation for SSR time.  (See how ratty this one is at the top?  Came home today and Mr. Madden had me two new turquoise ones! - LOVE that man!)

 

Another view of our author bookshelf and our large Peanuts Map (donated by a parent one year...love it!)

"Smarty Pants" full of smarties candies for when students deserve a little treat for an exceptionally thoughtful answer.  (This type of hanger with the little hooks to go through the belt loops work wonderfully!)

 

Our AR "Mons-TERRIFIC" Readers bulletin board.

 

The Monster Trashcan Mr. Madden made for us!

 

We use these drawers to hold our reading group materials.

 

Our calendar with a little monster touch.

Our monster-themed Whole Brain Teaching rules.  Love how they turned out and cannot WAIT to implement WBT this year!

 

Our ClipChart Management on an oil pan with magnets.

 

Saw this at Hobby Lobby and just HAD to have it for the classroom.

Our listening center (being invaded by my BFFs at the moment...glue gun and personal laminator!)

 

Covered all of my open shelves with fabric this year - got a little wrinkly during summer cleaning. :(

 

My hand-designed monster rug (bathmat)!

 

Our word wall will go on the cabinets.

 

Love this gift from my room mom from last year!

Looking out the door at our hall display.  I couldn't come up with a good display for the monster theme, so we're having a PAINTING PARTY on the first day of school.  Each little Mon-STAR will create their very own monster picture!  I plan to cameo their names at the bottom and add clothespins to hold their work.

 

More views!

  

Our school theme is garden this year (ick!) and I was feeling a little guilty that EVERYONE else has garden-themed hall displays, so I brought back my "POET-TREE" to display our poetry throughout the year.

 

Plus, I wanted to incorporate "poms" somehow!

 

Our "M.O.N.S.T.E.R. Mastery Club display.

 

My vinyl banner above our classroom door.

 

I still need to add accents to my door, but isn't "Hairy" a great welcome sign?

 

My art wall - a place for students to clip up their artwork for all to see!

 

Still working on my relationship with Mod Podge.

 

I'm going to post a different "Goodbye Sign" for the kids to say to each other each week. (Look for this freebie on Thursday!)

 

Literacy Centers are stored in cubbies on the back wall.  Units are stored in containers on top.

 

The burlap pencil I made that says "write" (in vinyl on wall) to showcase our writing stages signs.

 

Another view.

 

Our reading center .  Notice the "Hollywood Marquee" still  sitting in the floor. SIGH.  I am SO sad to part with this!  Mr. Madden worked so hard on it and it looks AMAZING when the lights are on! :(

 
Our reading bulletin board near the reading center.

 

We'll use Robert the Reader during our first unit on Reading Strategies.  The puzzle pieces each have a strategy and we'll put it together as we learn about all of the pieces that go into making a good reader.

 

They refer to these reading strategy posters a LOT during the first month of school!

 

We refer to our genre posters throughout the ENTIRE year!

 

Our white bookshelf holds all of our non-fiction books and author study books on top (labeled by genre and levels).

 

This bookshelf holds fiction books (labeled by genre and levels).

 

Our Non-Fiction text feature signs are a tremendous resource for students.  LOVE the addition of my monster chairbacks for cozy reading spot rotations.

 

Students will have a turn to be Mon-STAR of the week and share all about themselves! (I picked up those cute little round monster pillows from Hobby Lobby.)

 

More fiction books on the other side of the bookshelf...and another monster chairback!

 

Another view that shows my math manipulatives cart and my Grab & Go Dice above it!

 

Close up of the dice if you missed them from a previous post.

 

Class birthdays are displayed in birthday bags.  Students will get their balloon (on pixy stix) on their special day!

 

My current unit containers sit on the counter behind my desk for easy access to books/files.

 

The FABULOUS rolling seat crates that will serve as computer chairs and storage for whisper phones, headphones, and magazines!  LOVE these things (thanks, Mr. Madden!)

 

My desk - look quick...it will never stay this clean!

Close up of my Kiss Your Brain and Hug Your Heart jars on my desk. HEART THEM!

 

Dry erase pages for essential questions.

 
Table beside my desk that holds all of my supplies that won't fit IN my desk. :)

 

Student tables are on their way to being ready (okay, still a LOT to do here.)

TOTALLY forgot to take pictures of the WHOLE CLASSROOM to give a big picture, or of my windows so here are a few that I previously posted (before the reveal) in case you missed them.

 

No-Sew bunting with fabric and duct tape!

Old picture, but you can see the bunting.

Canvas monster paintings line the windowsills of the classroom.

I will replace these with better "distant shots" when I return to the classroom - which will be THURSDAY (our first official day)...tomorrow, I REFUSE to go there.  I'll be at home working in my PJs! :)