Ready or Not (But seriously, READY!)

Ready for a bit more "crazy" in my life!! :) 

A Dream Come True!

Each year I have rearranged my classroom in hopes of finding that "perfect fit".  This year, Target helped us with a big piece of my goal... flexible seating! I created a project on Donor's Choose, and thanks to the generosity of Target, our project was funded! I wanted to give my students choice. Each learner is different, so providing a wide variety of seating options was extremely important to me. I slowly introduced one new area a week, and this week we were finally able to introduce our last area (at least for now).

Below you will see a wide variety of seating options: 2 Standing desks, coffee table, pub table, round table with stools, floor cushions, 2 T Stools, Pedal stations, reading chairs, and of course they are always allowed to lay on the floor during work time.

Please, don't ever hesitate with questions!

Changes!

I was MIA for a very long time, but for good reason.  I needed to take some time to focus on the school year AND our wedding!  Planning a wedding during the school year is no joke! Whew. Completely worth it as I head into summer with no stress! :) We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day! Miss Boucher is now Mrs. Blackburn! <3

20 Questions

It's that time of the year, much like the beginning of the year, where our routines are either ending or completely mixed up. Here is a quick activity you can do with your students at any time. I use these 20 Questions at the beginning of the year to see what their first impressions are, but it can also be used at the end of the year to see what they have learned.

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/20-Questions-2557713

Check out my TPT to see the rest! :) 

ENJOY!

FALL In Love With 5th Grade

Our 5th Grade team had decided we wanted to create an interactive board for parents to utilize while they wait during conferences.  We came up with the idea, "FALL In Love With 5th Grade!"  Students filled in a leaf (each class used a color) and stated when they fell in love with 5th Grade (something we have done that they really enjoyed).  After they finished writing the students took a selfie, and linked the selfie through a QR Code.  The QR code was printed and glued to the leaf.  Parents went around reading the leaves and scanning them to try and find the one their child wrote. It was great to see the students' excitement when their parent found theirs!

ENJOY!

Welcome To Our Classroom

Another year has begun... we are 8 days in! I wanted to share the "current status" of our room.  I am LOVING it, but I am not finished.  I want this room to feel like home. My focus this year has been collaboration areas. We have our U table, a round table, a coffee table, pub table, and made the switch from desks to student tables this year. The biggest struggle has been finding storage areas. For now the students use their mailboxes for all notebooks, folders, and workbooks. They are using bins on the floor for all pencil cases, so they are close. We have pencil holders for the middle table, and finally some square bins for their reading books. It will be a continuous work in progress but we are getting there. Our next change, some lamps for a more soothing feeling. I am beyond excited to see how the year will work out.

FREEBIE ALERT

I have created a record sheet that will allow students to try books in a variety of genres. I often find that my students come in thinking they like only one specific type of genre, and need a little encouragement to step outside of the box. Click on the picture to be directed to my TPT site, so you can snag this freebie! Also, be sure to follow my blog for future updates and freebies! I am just starting out, so there is a lot more to come. ENJOY!