It's August and I just can't help myself. Even though I want to enjoy every last moment of my precious, Vermont summer, I find myself spending hours in the classroom cleaning, arranging, unpacking supplies and preparing for our year together. It's about this point in summer that I feel the pull as my excitement for the new year builds. I love spending time creating a warm, inviting, organized space that I will share with you for the next 9 months. After all, we will spend a great deal of time together in this "home away from home". I'm glad you have stopped by for a sneak peek of our room.
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| Please "leaf" me alone, I'm reading! |
Pictured above, is a favorite reading nook for 3rd graders. This year I added some twinkle lights to brighten up the space. Speaking of reading, here is a preview of a few new arrivals to our classroom library. Tom Gates is a diary-style, comic novel series by Liz Pichon. The Baby-Sitters Club by Raina Telgemeier (who also wrote the very popular Smile, Drama, and Sisters) is a graphic novel adaptation of the original series by Anna M. Martin. Dork Diaries is a diary style series about Nikki Maxwell's humorous and dramatic life written by Renee Russell.
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| New Arrivals! |
This year I added more yoga balls to our classroom seating options. These are a favorite for students who love to move and bounce. Equally popular, are the Learniture Active Learning stools that allow students to rock and spin. I was lucky enough to get 6 stools through a fully funded Donors Choose project last year. Each table grouping has a minimum of 2 yoga balls, one rocker stool, and one chair with an optional stability disk. This year I have submitted another project on Donors Choose ( ttps://tinyurl.com/yazyjwzh) because I dream of adding some flexible furniture pieces to create collaboration areas throughout our room.
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| Flexible Seating Options |
This year I want to honor the important connection between home and school by creating a family picture board. I thought this would be a great way for your teacher and classmates to "meet" the important people in your life. I hope that it will also bring you comfort to see these familiar faces, especially at the beginning of the year as we transition back to school.
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| This board is awaiting your family photos! |
There is still plenty for me to do to prepare for your arrival. Thanks for stopping by. I am excited to welcome you to 3rd grade on August 28th. I know that we will have a great year together!! See you soon.
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| Room B214 - Mrs. Sullivan's Scholars |
