This classroom is ENORMOUS!! Even with that though, there is not a ton of storage space and because of the large windows, there is not a lot of bulletin board space. We also have the descended lights so I cannot hang things on the walls above the bulletin boards very easily because the lights block it.
In places like this, I've had to get creative. These were windows, but I covered them with poster board and added the scrapbook paper. I attached clothespins with glue dots and now hanging student work will be easy! I added chalkboard numbers to help with student privacy.
Here I hung our first day "Davids." I got the idea from Fall Into First. You can see the idea here.
Here is my little reading corner. I used bonus points from scholastic book orders to buy the chairs and book sling. The blue magnetic book holders are from Lakeshore, seen here.
To help with distraction, my student computers face out to the window. I butt my desk and computer table up against this table to section off the room in this corner. I then added the filing cabinets adding another "bulletin board" of sorts that is magnetic.
For my birthday, my mom and I made my chair pockets using duck cloth. I bought little Dr. Seuss shopping bags at Target for $1 during back to school for them to hold their books in.
Lastly, this is my leveled library. It is my pride and joy. I leveled all my books according to guided reading levels. Each level is associated with a color. Each book has a colored sticker on it that matches the color of the box it belongs in. It makes it easier for students to put the books away themselves.
Hope you enjoyed your tour!
