The Start of Classroom Prep & Some ???'s

So I started preparing my clasroom this week.

OHHHHH EEEEEEEEM GEEEEEE

I had absolutely no idea where to begin.

I am going to just do a quick show and tell about what I've done in two days ( which is not a lot ).

After the classroom pics... I have some questions that I hope some of you can help  me with.

Here is the classroom when I walked in.. (mess)

 I tried my best to "Organize" my desk

 

 Then I had this to deal with !!

My Reorganization starts here...

I'm thinking of taking my reward board (sticker charts) from up here...

and putting it down here where the

 kids can actually reach them.

 lunch and lunch count w. popsicle sticks behind mailboxes

I changed signs around my classroom... :)

 Door to the classroom... NEW NAME  :)

Cleaner desk

 meeting/ rug area

 calendar & gudided reading bookshelf

File cabs w. teacher books

(ie. holiday read alouds & curric. read alouds)

 

 Word Work Storage/area

This is my problem area that I need your help w.

(lets talk later)

This will be our poetry station.

Changed out all the balls on the bottoms of the chairs...

,,, ewww

niiiiiiice

 Library... needs work

 writer's workshop... to be organized

 I moved the student computer closer to my desk.

It faces out to the classroom so that students can access it.

More to come at the end of this week.

So now for my questions...

I need help and advice so pleas link up with me.

School starts next wednesday August 29th and I have 3 things running through my mind...

Please let me know your advice for the following:

1.) Homework, Homework folders &

Homework collection/ grading process!!

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH IT?

2.) Writing Folders & Writing Center

What do your writing folders and writing areas look like?

Our school uses Lucy Calkins for writing.

3.) Word Work Stations.

You've seen my storage area above.

Any more suggestions are helpful.

Thanks so much :)

ps. i did not spellcheck b4 posting... sorry

Suzy

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaack

Here is a year you missed-

I know, I know what your all saying:

"Suzy?!? Almost a whole year and no posts?!?"

I'm sorry friends. I know I have been a terrible blogger & I can't make any promises but I am here now and I will TRY my best to post more frequently.

So WHY was I out of the blogging world for so long? Well, here are 10 reasons why...

10 Reasons I coudn't keep up with Blogging!!

1. We Moved

As you may have known I was engaged to be married and so my fiance and I were looking for a place to live closer to both of our jobs... Which we did & we love our comfy, cozy apartment.

We moved in together in September 2011 (shortly after my last blog post).

with all the packing, moving, unpacking... not to mention start of school, DRA's and overwhelming amounts of meetings.... I just couldn't keep up.

(ps. if you'd like to see last year's classroom photos...

 look back {here})

2. Graduate School

I started Graduate School in the winter@ Framingham State University... Yes I did my undergrad there and now I'm back for more.

I am still attending school so like I said, I can't make any blog promises.

3. Family Visit from California

My Sister & her children visited for Christmas.

I hate that they live so far away. Auntie misses you!!

4. Wedding Planning Took Over

5. My Fiance & I had our Wedding Shower.

6. More Wedding Planning

7. End Of the School Year

 Deadlines Took Over

(Not my Students!! )

8. Had my Bachelorette Party

9. WE FINALLY GOT MARRIED 

We tied the knot August 4, 2012 and my favorite part...

We rode on a school bus all around town!!

 No Limo for this teacher!  

I am Now..... Mrs. Dalessio

and finally....

 10. We went on our Honeymoon

 

hubby & i at the airport before heading to Mexico.

So I know this blog is already super long but it was 11months!! I had lots to tell!  

Here are my last remarks... School Starts Next Week!

Hopefully I can blog about ...

This year's classroom (decor & prep)

Projects I've been working on

More life stories :)

It feels so great to be back !

Oh How I've Missed You Friends

Suzy