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Classroom Reveal 2013

ByChristi Fultz

It’s time friends… our room is ready! I love, love, love setting our classroom up each year in anticipation of a new class. When I moved rooms last year, I posted several projects in my Classroom Makeover series so you can still check those out for instructions on many of my projects. Our room layout is pretty similar this year, but I’ve updated all of my bulletin boards with the new color scheme and added a few new things too. Time for a tour!





Reading:

Our classroom library is organized by genre, series, and favorite authors/topics



Our reading reference board has my reading themes and A Cupcake for the Teacher’s Reading Starter kit
Book bins from Steps To Literacy with chalkboard DIY labels

Knight Board for group management: see more details and grab a freebie here
My reading genre posters

Writing:

Our writing center has all the supplies students need to become published authors

LOVE these labels. No more digging for certain colors. The labels are from Target $1 spot!

Supply labels using my Candy Textured digital papers, $1 crates from WalMart and polka dot bins from Michael’s



Writing reference board using my Launching Writer’s Workshop pack



Our buddy conference area with posters from my Launching Writer’s Workshop pack



Odds and Ends:

Classroom Meeting Area and Big Lots rug



My behavior board
Guided reading supplies and monthly center bins
No Name work gets stamped and then hung on the clothespins
Attendance and lunch choices are taken care of here each morning. I’ll write lunch choices on the labels.
Work incentive and management board: click here to read more and grab a freebie
hallway student work display
clothespins make changing work quick and easy
Bonus tip: use string for straight lines



LOVE this frame for first day of school pictures
I made this project and most others with my Silhouette Cameo



Whole Class:










I’m exhausted just looking at all that! Many of my DIY projects were made using my Silhouette Cameo. I get a lot of questions about it. It’s super easy to use and cuts clip art and fonts already on your computer without any cartridges. I used it for all of my bulletin board letters/signs, my picture frame, and the vinyl letters on my rocking chair. Easy!








34 Comments

  6. Your classroom looks amazing! I just checked out your pop-stars post and I think I may have to try out some kind of Bingo type incentive… I did Homework-opoly last year and had the same problem as you- it took up wayyy too much time!

    I've also said this before but I think I might have to invest in a Cameo. Your stuff looks great!

    Liz
    Floating Through Fifth

  8. hey – lookin' good! do you mind sharing where you got your "hello….my name is…" cards for your lunch chart? are they just the stickers or is that something you picked up somewhere?

    thanks a bunch!

  10. I am using those Hello my name is labels as my name cards this year. I love them! For my name cards I put the labels on white cardstock cut to size, then on a larger piece of cardstock that matches the the color on the label. I am waiting for my class list so I can type up their names on clear labels. I will stick the labels on there, and then laminate the entire card, and attach magnets. These go on my file cabinet for kids to move from absent to present each AM.

    I am in search for those containers you used for the crayons. I am going to head out to a local store today to see if I can find some. I need to organize my crayons that way this year, a lot easier! Beautiful room!

  11. I love your room. It looks so big. I am jealous. You motivate me so much with all your creativity. Thanks for sharing and tell your student teacher she is one lucky lady to be with you. Smiles. Have a great school year.

  12. I love your room! It is so colorful and bright. Thank you for sharing all your great ideas! Your students will surely love it!!!

  17. I love it! Your room looks great! I love the hanging spheres (polka dotted)-where did you find them? I hope you have a great year! We officially start back Monday (teachers) and the students come back the following Monday. Looking forward to a great year!

  21. Your classroom looks great I like the bargain you found on the book boxes. My classroom theme is purple and red so I definitely will be ordering some of those purple ones. I enjoyed your presentation with Laura Candler it stood out among the participants.

  25. Your classroom is absolutely beautiful Christi – I've just gone pin crazy! I love your 'Sharpening Our Skills' display; I think I'm going to do a variation on it as a Hall of Fame and the clothes pegs (and string tip!) are such a great idea. Could you tell me if/where your 'Writing Center' sign is available? I love it!

    Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful space 😀

    Claire
    Sorry About The Mess

  28. How fun it is to study in a classroom as organized as yours! Organizing the books and all your students' files make the room easy on the eyes and also make locating what you need easier. And to keep everything organized, try doing a little organizing regularly. Good job and good luck!
    Ruby @ Williams Data Management

  29. I wish I was back in third grade… I love your classroom. I am hoping to have a classroom such as yours one day. I love how everything is organized and how each section of the room flows to promote learning for your students Keep the ideas coming.
    Naz

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