The new Behavior Calendars are out and ready for the 2015-2016 school year! I figured there are teachers as crazy as me that want to start ...
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Twitter Math Camp ’15 sent me down the vertical classroom path (Click here to read post). Throughout the 2015-2016 school year, I promoted vertical non-permanent surfaces (VNPS) whenever poss…
This school year is going to be a little different for me since I've got a little baby boy on the way! Baby Scobey is due October 17th and I can't wait! Anyways, here's a tour of the art room.... Mrs. Scobey's ART ROOM TOUR! Here's my "Colors!" Bulletin Board. In the past, I've had famous artist's works of art all numbered 1 through 9. I decided to change this up at the end of the year to colors. I use this a lot when lining up tables. Instead of just saying, "table number 1 line up", I say "Primay Color table line up.." I also get to reference this chart any time we are discussing or using color. It's been a really great resource. I might add the famous artists to my other bulletin board because I do miss being able to point at Starry Night whenever I need to. Colors Bulletin Board Here's the carpet and my introduction area that I start class with. Every grade level comes in and sits cross-cross-applesauce on a circle to begin class. I even do this with the 4th graders. I learned long ago that it really helps to gather everyone together in this space and setting before jumping into class. It has made a tremendous difference! I also get to discuss the "Art Word of the Day" and go over the general goals for that class period. This is also where I read to the kids and where our rules are posted. At the beginning of the year, we always start class saying the rules together. Here's my "Be a Good Listener" anchor chart and my Art Room Rules poster. I reference the Good Listener chart a lot! It's a very helpful visual for all grade levels. So the beginning of the year is always me blabbing about the rules and what not. Here's my schedule for day one. I always include a "tour of the room" because the kids get a case of the wiggles and I hate for them to have to sit there for so long just listening to me. Here's the book I always read to my classes at the start of the year... "Beautiful Oops!" by Barney Saltzberg We talk about making a beautiful oops all year long...no mistakes...just opportunities to make something beautiful. The kids really grasp this idea and then don't ask me for new paper and now they've learned not to ask for an eraser! (Well most of them...) Here's my Vincent van Gogh print by one of our parents...he's a collage artist named Wayne Brezinka and it's so awesome to have him come do artist visits to our school! We are so lucky! Here's the strike board. My discipline plan is simple. Break a rule, strike 1, which is a warning and gets your name written in the ugly red box. (I just laminated a piece of paper and use dry erase markers.) Do something else you're not supposed to do, strike 2 which equals time out and for older kids a writing assignment. I usually have kids write the rules..but sometimes they have to do a more reflective writing assignment depending on the severity of the offense. Strike 3 means you're out of art. I don't send kids to the office unless it's really bad...but strike 3 equals time out for the rest of class and I send a note home. Here's the time out desk and my "time out activity" for really severe behaviors. The Be SmART chart! This is where I post each grade level's upcoming or current art project. It's also my "word wall" so it's works out great. Checklist for your artwork poster and the grading scale. I love referring to the checklist with "early finishers"....I can't stand the words "I'm done." They're like nails on a chalkboard. You're never DONE! **Special shout out to Mrs.C of Rainbow Skies and Dragonflies Blog...I totally stole this grading scale from her blog years ago! Click here to see her way better version. My Art Folder was created for students with special needs. I've really only used this with one student but it's always there if I need it or if a para-professional needs it. The cards can be flipped over to complete the task. Here's my line-up line. Tape on the floor is VERY helpful. I have a designated spot for the line leader, door holder and the art star! I always choose one person at the end of every class who has had an amazing day in art of listening and following directions who is the "art star". They get a special little ticket and a 'pride paw' which is a part of our school wide behavioral plan. The art star gets to line up first and also gets a round of applause from their peers. Here's the "Paint Station"...where I keep the water cups and all the painting supplies. I don't usually let the kids use the sinks...cause then the floors are completely covered in water. Here's the "Drawing Station" where we keep the crayons, pens and free draw paper. The kids are usually really great about following the rules of free draw...but there's always the one who folds their paper and I have to make a big speech. Once they fold it, it becomes a toy and then we have problems, so I implemented the "no folding rule" years ago. Sometimes I set out stencils and drawing books depending on behavior. The students are allowed to get a piece of free draw paper only when they have completed ALL of their project requirements for that day. The Pencil Station: I am in charge of sharpening the pencils because I got tired of replacing broken pencil sharpeners! So I have a "sharp" cup and a "not sharp" cup. The students can trade their pencil out when they need to without asking me....I try to get them to be as independent as possible. Here's the poorly lit drying racks and my "no name no fame" poster to remind them to write their name. I usually place the art on the drying rack for them, but I started letting 3rd and 4th graders do this on their own. Less work for me! And you can see how I store art shirts...usually they are all balled up on this quilt rack, but at the beginning of the year they look nice! The Goal Wall / aka Data Wall We are required in my district to have a "data wall" in our classroom...so here's my solution to that. The Marker Monsters! If a marker is completely dry, the students can "feed the marker monster". The monster on top eats the markers and the one on the bottom eats the lids. I made the black one and a former student made the "lid monster"...I added eyes and a mouth, but I thought that was really sweet of them! Here's where I store Idea Books...one box for each class grades 1-4. Kindergarten doesn't use idea books yet. We use our idea book to sketch and write about the projects we make. This year we will be using them to create "thinking maps".... A little poster about glue procedures....and my demo table rules. I didn't photograph the demo table, but it's just a round table with tape on the floor encircling it. I use it ALL THE TIME. It's so very handy. And here you can see my messy teacher desk and the other bulletin board. I used to refer to this board for "ways to be the art star" but now it's a little obsolete so I'm thinking about putting my famous artists back up in this area. And that's the tour! Thanks for checking out the art room and I hope you found something you can use in your space. Happy School Year!
Are you a 6th grade middle school teacher or the parent of a rising 6th grader? If you said “YES”, then this resource is for you! Until I taught almost all 6th grade classes in the 2015-2016 school year, I had no idea how much difficulty new 6th grade students had with opening their lockers. Unable to remember their locker combinations and which direction was left and right, they were out in the hall constantly begging for help. Standing patiently beside them, I would read them their combination and explain to them which way was left and which way was right, but it just wasn’t enough. That’s when I decided to create visual locker directions that could be handed out to students and parents at Open House (Meet the Teacher Night) and/or the First Day of School. This resource has been effectively used with 6th grade students. What’s Included? 2 Versions of the Locker and Partner Templates: One with Plain Directional Arrows and One with Polka Dotted Directional Arrows 2 Versions of the Locker Dial Templates: One with Numbers 0-40 and One with Numbers 0-90 A Three Step Direction guide for Opening a Locker that students can fill out that visually shows them which direction is left and which direction is right. Students cut the template in half and can tape the left side of the page in the front of their school planner or agenda. The right side of the page provides them with helpful hints and shows how a lock must be directly aligned with the arrow at the top to open the locker. A Locker Partner Check Activity for students to practice in the classroom (so that you do not have a flood of students trying to open their locker at the same time). Turn that Locker Frown Upside Down and help build your student or child’s confidence today! Check out my other TPT products: Black and White Back to School Powerpoint
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As the year wraps up, we reminisce about the best memories the school year brought us!Give your little ones the same opportunity by filling in and colouring their own little Memory Books!They are two per page so that you get the most out of your photocopying.Download it again next June for an update...
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Congratulations to Reanne Koh! Her Art & Design IGCSE has awarded as Top in Malaysia (highest grade in Malaysia) for November Series/Exam !! I am so proud of her and her talents beyond what I can imagine! She deserves the recognition from CIE!! (follow her ig : reannekoh ) Here all her Paper 1 & 2 artwork! PAPER 1 preparation work 'Plant pattern.' Final Piece PAPER 2 'Signage for a seafood cafe' Preparation work Final Piece
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We've had 34 days of school so far. It's amazing to think how much the kids have learned and grown in such a short amount of time. (Me, too!) Each year, I count the days by bundling craft sticks in a
I found this awesome idea for a writing journal on Pinterest. I thought it would be a great "get to know you" assignment at the beginning of the year. You can find the link to the original here. It is also a great literacy blog! This is my example I will use for class. I think it is a neat project to use at the beginning of the year so my students get a chance to know me as well.
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I’m sure you have heard time and time again the best classroom management tool is to build relationships with your students. This sounds so simple, right? But, wait, how to I build a relationship with a child? I don’t watch Bluey. (Really? You should. It’s pretty funny). It really is simple. You invest in that ... Read More about 5 Ways to Build Relationships
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1st Grade Classroom Reveal This is it, my big classroom reveal! This is the first year where I have stayed in the same room in the same grade. As I approached my room, I really wanted to make it mo…
Based on the Journeys series and CCSS, these LRPs will get you started for the 2015-2016 school year! It is 100% editable to fit your needs...it doesn't get much better than that! Thank you for purchasing, please feel free to leave suggestions or ask questions!
Happy Saturday! To all of my friends who had their first week back, WE MADE IT! Whoop…Whoop! I only had three days with my new group, but considering I took a “nap” starting at 7:30 on a Friday night and lasting until Saturday morning, I guess I was a lil’ bit worn out! My new...
One of my favorite things I like to do is browse other teachers’ classrooms! In person, or online, it’s all the same to me! I just love to do it! I’m linking up with Ashley and Angie for #2getherwearebetter and with Blog Hoppin’ for a classroom reveal- Melonheadz style! Last year I went with a ... Read More about Classroom Tour {2015-2016}
Still trying to catch my breath after the crazy start to this school year, but I am excited to share a few tips on how we setup our Writer's Notebooks in class this year! One of the first things we do is decorate the cover, both front and back. It's best of kiddos use pictures from magazines or photos printed on regular computer paper, as they stick to the composition notebooks better (photo paper can be too thick). I have had students bring in pictures to decorate on a Friday, or I have assigned it as homework over the course of a few days. If you do decide to decorate in class, HERE is a copy of a letter I send to parents to help them help their child look for special pictures: After they have their covers decorated, we share them in class. Depending on how much time you have, you can have them share 1-2 special pictures in Author's Chair, or you could have them do a gallery walk (or both!). This year, I had my students set out their Writer's Notebooks at their table spots and we all got the chance to walk around and see them before they shared: This worked beautifully, since all kids were eager to share with friends and share what they had added. You can see that some decorated both the front and back, and some only decorated the front-- up to them :) Teacher Tip: To keep these intact all year long, I take some cheap, clear packing tape and run it across the covers, top to bottom, to cover the pictures. This will help the notebooks withstand the abuse they will receive on a daily basis ;) Once our notebooks were decorated on the outside, I had them start to generate ideas on the inside. I found a wonderful resource from Nick at Sweet Rhyme & Pure Reason on TpT called 50 Things I Love: Click the picture above to be taken to this free resource on TpT! They folded these in half and glue it onto the inside back cover of their Writer's Notebooks so they can unfold it and access it anytime throughout the year. This was such a fun way for them to write down their ideas, I found it to be a fun twist on the heart map I've done in years past :) I hope these ideas helped get your students' Writer's Notebooks set up these first few weeks back! Have a wonderful end to your week!
Although “Name Through The Year” pages are popping up on lots of educational mommy blogs this year, I’ve had several requests for a new one....
I am working on some quick assessment sheets for key concepts in art class. I came across this famous lines handout from The Bees Knees Cousin. I’m also not too big on worksheets and we rarely do them in art class, but they can be good for some fine motor practice and assessment. I liked the famous lines handout and tried to download it from Scribd, but I couldn’t get it to work. So I ended up making my own … Read more... →
Welcome to our class! I’ve changed some parts of my classroom this year and I have to say that I’m loving how everything turned out. Please note that this is my 12th year of teaching and I did not create this environment overnight. It’s taken years to accumulate and/or create everything that is in this ... Read More about Learning in Wonderland Classroom Tour
