First Blog Post!

Yay! I'm so excited to finally have a blog of my very own! I've been on Summer "break" for three weeks, and I cannot wait to get back into my classroom to set up and get ready for this next school year! Thus far, it has been a busy summer with my new baby girl and trying to get some school things done in between...Here is what I've done so far and what is left to do...

Done

• Made and Printed Daily 5 I-Can Charts, Stamina Graphs, and Student Icons
• Printed oodles of wonderful math resources thanks to the ladies in the Math Workstations Book Study. Hopefully soon I can contribute some things too!
• Created CAFE Chart Headings and Strategy Cards
• Printed and Laminated Classroom Jobs Pocket Chart Icons
• Read/reread several teacher books including my favorites on my shelfari
• Created a scope and sequence for Reading and Writing Workshop
• Made cute (and useful) charts and forms for Reading and Writing Conference Binders
• Submitted two Donors Choose grants
• Started a blog!

Still To Do

• Set up classroom--Fun!
• Create Writing Workshop Units for Small Moments and Pattern Books
• Organize Math materials and get new workstation activities ready for the year
• Update and print beginning of the year documents
• Learn how to blog for real:)
• Relax??

I am looking forward to trying some new things this year especially after taking a break for my maternity leave last year. I can't wait to share some of my adventures as I fully implement the CAFE assessment system into my Reading Workshop and conduct a full uninterrupted year of Writing Workshop. I can see big things in the future!