Whew...I'm Pooped and 2013-2014 Classroom Reveal!

Okay - I finally was able to get into my classroom this week and work.  I started off with a room that had the following things just lumped against the wall:
25 student desks
15 chairs
1 kidney table upside down
1 teacher desk
2 giant wardrobes
2 bookshelves
2 filing cabinets
1 overwhelmed teacher

I finished today (with the help of my mom) with the following:
25 student desks
25 chairs
1 kidney table (right side up in the corner)
1 teacher desk
1 computer table
1 small table
5 bookshelves
2 wardrobes (1 out in the hall)
0 filing cabinets
1 very tired, but satisfied teacher

Ready for the full fifty-cent tour?

The hallway bulletin board (love the pop of colors!)

Hero Cape and Bathroom/Nurse sign out signs

No more "What time is art?" questions

Calendar and 1st day Back Treat bags -  I love love love the spiderman lampshade! 

Word Wall in the back of the library

Small group table (excuse the mess - we're preping today!)

View from behind the small group table

View from behind the small group table facing the class

Ikea book boxes ready for journals and writing folders (5 for $1.99!)

Library and math/spelling tubs

Math rotation bins all ready to go

Standard board and behavior/CHAMPS section

Teacher desk - ELMO will go here

Today mi madre and I got my BAT Binders put together (Monday's post will be all about them!) and my Walmart anchor chart (laundry hanging rack) put together.  Pictures of those to come on Monday.  So as you can see, we have been busy busy busy these past few days.  I'm taking off all next week to spend the last full week of vacay with Bean.  August 21 - I'm ready for you!

So what do you think? Are you ready for school to start again?  The first three comments below will get a free download from my store at Teachers pay Teachers! (Just leave your email in the comment!)

Always,

Shauna

Finally Finally Finally...AND a GREAT DEAL

Finally #1!  I have finished my latest labor of love - a HUGE unit on saturation for science!  13 activities designed for fun and exploration in the world of mixtures, solutions, and saturation.  I actually wrote this when I was an undergrad for a science class and I dusted it off and updated some of the graphs and assessments.  Still - it's my biggest file yet - 51 pages of fun.  Check it out if you're interested, just click the title!

Counter Top Chemistry Presents: Saturation!

Finally #2! I am now able to move my school stuff to my new classroom!  I have been waiting anxious to do just this since the last of school back in June.  I hate the feeling knowing that I have so much to do and not being able to do it.  That, and I am tired of walking around all my things in the garage, a spare closet, AND my dining room!  My office is almost pushing me out with all the boxes of fantastic things that I have put together while waiting for my room to be done.  

By the way...anyone looking for a GREAT DEAL?  I've found one for you.  DO you use those cardboard magazine holders in your classroom?  DO you hate the price that you must pay for a pack of two?  (Last I saw, Target had 1 for a $1 in the Dollar Spot, and Really Good Stuff has 4 for $9.99).  Check this out!  IKEA! 

These babies are...wait for it...5 for $1.99!  OMG are you kidding me?  No!  Check out the website here and order yours today.  I already ordered mine and while shipping to my part of the world was $11, I still was able to order 50 (that's right 50 files) for only $20!  I can't wait until they are here!  Here's the link:  http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50022354/ 

Well, that's it for me today - I need to gather my school stuff in one place so the Hubs can load it all in his pickup truck to move to my NEW CLASSROOM!  Can I say that I am excited? 'Cuz I am! Yay!

Always, 

Shauna