Long Range Planning

I only have 4 more days of summer school then I can start my mini vacation. I've got 3 workshops to attend before teacher work week which starts August 26th. I spent four afternoons last week setting up my classroom, my friends think I'm crazy but I want it over and done with by the end of summer school so I don't have to think about it while on vacation. I don't know about you but our teacher work week is filled with meetings and professional development and that leaves very little time to unpack and set your room up.

 

I've also done my long range plans for next school year. Now that I've taught third grade for two years I finally have a grasp on what to teach when. I downloaded the template from Ginger Snaps and filled in my information. You can click on the picture to take you to all my plans for the year.

 

I've also been busy creating stuff for my classroom, I blogged last week about the spiral deco mesh wreath I created as well as classroom signs and balloons for the Krazy Straws I purchased for my students birthdays.

Have you been working on anything for your classroom?

Spiral Deco Mesh Wreath

Saw this on Pinterest and knew I had to make one! I bought a small wire wreath from Hobby Lobby but after adding the mesh it grew to almost 4 feet in diameter! Can't wait to hang it on my classroom wall at school!

Spiral Deco Mesh Wreath: Before Ribbon

Spiral Deco Mesh Wreath: After Chevron Ribbon

Birthday Krazy Straws

Time for another Pinterest Inspired Idea... I usually give my students a birthday bag with a book of their choice, stickers, pencil, certificate and a couple pieces of candy. This year I decided to make them birthday krazy straws after seeing it on Pinterest. I purchased some birthday themed scrapbook paper from Hobby Lobby and used my Cricut Create a Critter Cart to make the balloons. Then I attached the balloons to the straws.

Owl Chevron Name Banner

Per my post earlier in the evening (http://jessicaywinston.blogspot.com/2013/07/chevron-name-banner.html), I've been busy making name banners for the new school year. I just finished one for my teammate who has an Owl Theme in her classroom and I must say it turned out really cute. I think the Gray really brings out the other colors, now I kinda wish I had used Gray instead of Yellow... but oh well. She's going to be thrilled when she sees it! Can you believe I saw a shop on Etsy selling these for $30... I made it for under $5!

Chevron Name Banner

Can I just say I love Hobby Lobby!! I was there yesterday and they had Chevron Scrapbook paper in Black, Gray, Orange, Pink, Yellow, Dark Blue, Turquoise and Green. So I decided to create me a new name banner for my classroom, I'm not sure if I'm going to hang it over my door way, on my desk or all the wall in the classroom but I'm super excited with the way it turned out. I used my Cricut to cut out the shapes and letters (Sweet Treats Cart and Cherry Limeade Cart). I'm making one for a teammate of mine and I'll post that one when I get finished.