Sneak Peek!!

What's up y'all? Here's a Sneak Peek into my Zebra Print/Monkey Theme 17-18 Classroom.

More to come later!!

I'm out!!

Back At It Again!!

What's Up Y'all!!  Here I go again!! It has been too long since I have posted!! Let me see it has been exactly one year and 5 months since my last post.  I don't have a real excuse this time. I guess I just couldn't get back into blogging.  Hopefully, I will have some staying power this time.   I am back in 3rd grade this year, but this time I will only be teaching math!! I am very excited about this!  I was able to get into my classroom to take some before pictures.  

To be continued... I'm out!!

Monday Made It and Classroom Pictures Day 3

What's Up Y'all?  It's Monday and I'm linking up with Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics for her...

I made over a raggedy book shelf of mine that a friend fixed for me after a parent sat on it last year.  What would possess her to think that a little old shelf would make a great seat...needless to say it did not hold her...

 I cannot believe I went all year with this shelf looking like this...smh

I used red duct tape on the top and around the edges...

 A few minutes later...like new...a very nice improvement...

It looks so much better!!

Day 3

  I went in last Thursday, but they were touching up the wax in the hallway and I couldn't get in my room. I was able to get a little bit more done in my room today.  

Now for a few more pictures.

 My made over shelf with the group book boxes.

This is where students will put there H.O.R.S.E Books.

 Student Work Display Board.

 Classroom Library with books...still have to put my tables in there.

 Leveled Texts

Classroom Library

I still have a lot more to do!! 

I'm Out!! 

Classroom Pictures Day 1 and Day 2!

What's Up Y'all??  I only have 16 days left of my summer vacation!!! I go back on Aug. 12th.  I finally had time to get into my classroom and start setting up for back-to-school.  I only needed to arrange my furniture because my bulletin boards will stay the same.  This is what I have been able to accomplish since Monday and Tuesday.  I didn't go yesterday because I started a new class and had some reading to do and a paper to write before class.

Day 1-I was able to get most of the furniture put back where it belongs.  My classroom is small so I don't have many options of how to put my furniture.

 My behavior clip chart.

 I will put red duct tape around the edge of the bookshelf because it is so raggedy. The shelf on the other side of the Smartboard already has some.

I may redo my class rules...I did not number them!!

 View from the middle of the classroom.

 View from the front of the room.

Classroom library setup so far.

Day 2-I put the computers back and arranged the rest of the desks, my small group area and meeting area.

 This is the Deputy of the Week Board.

Today I will finish up the classroom arrangement.  Hook the computers up and attempt to clean out my closet.  That is a daunting task all by itself!

I'm Out!!! Have a Thrilling Thursday!!

My 100 Follower Giveaway, A Few More Classroom Pics, and Leading and Reading

My 100 Follower Giveaway starts at 12:01am tomorrow!!! Be sure to stop by tomorrow to get in on the fun and check out the great prizes being given away!! 

Can you say "super busy"! Well that has been me for the past two weeks!! It has been non stop since school has begun and believe it or not I am still not done decorating my classroom to my liking.  But I have decided that I am not going to become OCD stress myself out about it!  I will continue to make progress day by day. Here are few more pictures:

How Do We Get Home? Display

Meet the Teacher Treat
Update: I have had several request for a copy of the treat topper
Click on the picture below if you would like a copy

Treat Topper Close-up

Meet the Teacher Display
You can also see part of my bins I use to hold my weekly papers.

View from door.

Leveled Book Baskets and Libary Book Marker Holders. My order finally
came in from the teacher store and now I can finish labeling the rest of my
classroom library book baskets.

Student Teacher gift. The idea came from
Jena at 1st Grade with Miss Snowden  Monday Made It.

I hope to be through with my room real soon and I will post more pictures of the finished product!

A bloggy buddy of mine Stacy over at Leading and Reading is 5 followers away from reaching 100. She wants to reach this goal before the end of the weekend and will be launching her 100 follower giveaway real soon too! So why don't you hop on over to her blog and become a follower, she would really appreciate and so would I!! 

Enjoy the remainder of your weekend!!!

My 1st Currently, I Won Two Giveaways and Classroom Progress Day 1

Well it's Saturday and I know everyone is busy doing our Saturday thing!!! So  am going to just jump right in because I have some running around to do and lot's of work to get done. First off I am linking up with Farley over at:
For another addition of Currently. If you have not visited Farley's blog you need to!! She is a hoot. Go on you know you want to...Here is my version:

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You guys will have to forgive my lack of bloggy manners. I forgot to let everyone know that I won two giveaways. The most recent one was last Tuesday from Nicole at:

I was able to select anything that I wanted from her TPT or TN stores: I selected this great math unit ...

The first giveaway I won was in mid July from Sarah at

 but the prize came from Deana at  Deana gave away this little gem. It is called the Hanging Hero.  Click on the picture to go to her TPT store to read  all about it.  All I can say is my displays will be nice and neat from here on out!!! Go check out these ladies blogs and show them some love.  The next time you see someone having a giveaway join it because you just might win! I know I did, not once but twice! Woo Hoo!  -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have been working in my room trying to get it together and took some before pictures. This was after I had bust my hump to get it done on the last day of summer school back in June-I put everything back by myself-I was in so much pain when I got home, but it was well worth it.  I am not allowed to do any heavy lifting post surgery:

View from door.

Side view from front of room.

Right side back of room (Teacher/Small Group Area)

View from left side back of room.

View from right side front of room.

Front of room

I still had some of jungle alphabet up-I just covered it with some the western border that I am using.  Of course I did not take pictures of the after (because I stopped what I was doing to help a friend and make a copy of the new math pacing guide so I could look it over and create a few things before school starts).  I was tired extremely exhausted and ready to go home. Will post pictures on Monday of everything that I accomplished on Friday.  WOW that was long!! Enjoy the rest of your Saturday.