Preparing to Get Into my Room

I have been taking a bit of time to work on things that I am going to be using in my classroom come August, and I thought I would share them with you.  All of this is stuff you have seen before, but I thought putting all of the links in one post might be helpful.  So here we go.

I have been working mostly on getting things ready for the "decorating days" in my room...you know the days when you go in before the kids come in and you get everything ready? Since I am moving rooms (I know...no more room 6...I will let you in on a little secret...I wasn't in room 6 last year either.  That was just my very first room ;) ) I took down all of my signs and things, so I figure I need new ones.

I have made myself a new word wall for my Root words.  It is SUPER simple to make.  Just a set of letters, printed onto paper, then backed in black and laminated.  Done and done.

Next, I made the schedule card signs.  I backed them with some "made" paper.  Basically, I took a marker on a piece of white paper and started squiggling.  Then I overlaid the schedule sign, cut it out, and laminated.  Followed by an attached magnet.  I went with simple, but if you want some cliparty ones, here is a link for some that I made.  Enjoy. 

I have also been gluing folders together.  I love rubber cement.  It is so so awesome!  It makes gluing SO much easier.  The folders are coming together nicely, and I am sure the kids will stay super organized and never lose a paper ever because of these organized folders.  (can you sense the hint of sarcasm there?? ;) ) I already shared these with you, but here they are again, since that is also what I am doing this week.

Of course, on the back of the Homework Folder, is going this reference sheet.  I like this one because it has the comprehension strategies on it, as well as word problem attack strategies.  Since that is what I want my students focusing on during their homework time, I included those things.  Here it is again for you.  











And of course I have been collating the copies that I made before I went off for the summer.  The Math Calendar is done and stapled.  So is the Welcome Back packet of information for the Homework folders. 

So there you have it.  I know, nothing new.....but this beginning of the year stuff has to be done and since it was on my mind, I thought I would reshare the docs with you so you didn't have to search all over for them (if you were interested of course!)  What have you been working on?