Behavior Clip Chart....Freebie!

Just before school started I posted a picture HERE about my new owl clip chart that I downloaded from 3rd Grade's a Hoot.  I'm loving this clip chart system!! I feel like I am signing (well actually a responsible student from each table is signing behavior sheets...unless a student is lower than "ready to learn", then I sign!) so many fewer folders at the end of the day and it truly saves a headache!! I LOVE that it gives a chance for those fabulous behaving students to strive for something above and beyond! Sooo...this post and couple of freebies are dedicated to those sweet owls! After reading the free ebook linked above I decided to go with the idea of adding "jewels" to the clips that reached outstanding for the day. Check out the bling (aka: glitter)!...

(Yes, my clips are spray painted white, because the wood color just wasn't working for me!)

Now on to the freebies...the ebook also suggests a "Clip Hall of Fame" for those receiving a certain number of jewels.  I went with 5! Once a student reaches 5 outstanding jewels, their clip is retired to the Hall of Fame! Check it out!

I just used a $3 frame from Walmart, some of my favorite ribbon from Hobby Lobby hot glued to the back, and this free printable!

Click HERE for your copy!

But wait, there's more...

One of my fabulous first grade team members needed her clip chart and hall of fame to match her zebra & green theme. Taadaaa!

Get your copy of the clip chart with hall of fame printable here!

And finally, one of my other teammates uses my Birdies & Buntings Classroom Decoratives so of course I'm glittering you with a clip chart that matches that set as well!!

Click here for your copy of the Birdie Clip Chart and Hall of Fame printable!

Well I hope that at least one of those will fit your room's decor and you can get some use out of this amazing little behavior management system.  I'm off to enjoy my fall weekend. giggles...

Saving Space...

Just a quick stop by to share a space saving idea that was a great improvement to my classroom!! I use every square foot of my classroom as I'm sure MOST of you all do as well.  Reading area here, writer's workshop supplies there, oh and where shall I put listen to reading?...I'm blessed with a fairly large classroom, but there's one thing that was driving me bonkers! MY POCKET CHART STAND!!! I'd tried a mega stand from Lakeshore, a small garment rack from Walmart, and I just couldn't get all giggly over any of them. I think the pushing them around was the problem.  Then it hit me...put it in a place that was easily accessible and could be put away in a snap.  Taadaaa!!! I just attached it to the top of my white board with staples and used the little velcro to roll it up for storage. Now I'm certain I'm not the first to do this and I'm sure at some point this is what the velcro on the back was intended for, but it was new to me! And it's made my teaching life just a tad easier.

Have a great week!!



Posh Pencil Containers...

Well the first week has come and gone and I believe that I have recovered!! Following up the first week with a 3 day weekend is just perfection.  In my last bit of to-do's before school actually started, I decided to glitter up my classroom pencil containers.  I was so happy that Misty at 3rd Grade's a Hoot created a fab pencil freebie using the adorable pencil graphics from Melonheadz! I didn't want to purchase any new containers so I hunted around for a few that would fit my vision. I found a couple of decorative cans I had purchased at Michael's for my daughter's painting party.

The supplies...2 sheets 12x12 scrapbook paper, 2 medium plastic paint cans from Michael's, printed fab pencil freebie labels, scissors, and tape (not pictured)

I trimmed down the scrapbook paper to the height of the cans and glued the label.

I fit the paper to the inside of the can (you kind of have to shove it in there!) and attached a few pieces of tape inside.  My paper left a gap, but I just used some of the scrap that I had cut off to fill the space.

Tadaaa!! They are just what I wanted!

Check them out next to a few adorable classroom additions (I found them at a candy store in Destin!) that I found this summer...

Now on to week two!!! Sending gobs of glitter and giggles your way...

Aaarrre you ready for a giveaway?

I am so excited to be teamed up with 3rd Grade's a Hoot for a Pirate sized give-away!! We are celebrating her 1000th follower with a treasure full of pirate themed goodies!! Check out the loot...

From 3rd Grade's a Hoot:

Pirate Classroom Decorative Set

Pirate Behavior Clip Chart

Pirate Word Wall Labels

From 1st Grade Glitter & Giggles (me!)

Pirate Leveled Library Labels

Pirate Writing Process Sign Set

Pirate Writer's Eye Set

2 Winners will be chosen for this one! Contest ends Friday.

 Click here to visit her blog and enter to win!!!





Classroom Makeover...

Well kind of...maybe I should say classroom update!?!? I needed to re-arrange to create some wall space in order to implement Cafe this year and let the owls join in the fun, and I'm all glitter and giggles with the results! The owl tree turned out just fab! I was also in need of a new guided reading table so Misty and I headed to Ikea.  My previous table just took up too much room.  I'm not sure how much I'll like the new table, but it looks sooo much better.  Check out some of my new glitter...

Daily 5 and Cafe Owl Tree!!!

(For a vertical version of this bulletin board, check out 3rd Grade's a Hoot)

Cafe Menu

Cafe Menu: 3rd Grade's a Hoot - Free

Cafe Letters: Frog Street Press' Bright Sassy Dot - $9.99

Blue Border: Frogstreet Press' Blue Sassy Solid Border - $6.99

Owl Clip Art: JW Illustrations

Tissue Poms: I made those!

Daily 5 Board

Literacy Signs: 3rd Grade's a Hoot - $5

Daily 5 Letters: Frog Street Press' Bright Sassy Dot - $9.99

Blue Border: Frogstreet Press' Blue Sassy Solid Border - $6.99

Owl Clip Art: JW Illustrations

Tissue Poms: I made those!

Listening Station & Word Family Board

White Tables (2) : Ikea - $8

Green Stools (2): Ikea - $8

Dr. Seuss Word Family Board: See my blog post!

Guided Reading Area

White/Pink Table: Ikea - $35ish

Pink Swivel Chair: Ikea - $25ish

(I'm still working on the student chairs for my guided table...looking for something just right!)

A little glitter behind my table...

Keep Calm Printable: 3rd Grade's a Hoot - FREE!

Pink Frame: Hobby Lobby - $19.99

Lamp: Made with supplies from Hobby Lobby - About $20

Classroom Library

(I changed this up a bit from my previous pics and I haven't filled the bins with books yet...)

Paintings: This is my number 1 follower question...I painted these canvas prints myself! Just took a canvas, acrylic paint, and some patience!

Couch Pillows: Made using fabric from Hobby Lobby and old decorative pillows

Shelves (2): Target - $45

Plastic Bins: Dollar Tree - $1

Word Wall

I finally changed out my alphabet and I LOVE the results!

Alphabet: Tricia Lyday - $3.50

Bright Book Bins (under word wall): Really Good Stuff - $35.99 (set)

Table Numbers

Tissue Poms: Party City - $6.99

Pink Ribbon: Hobby Lobby - $3

Owl Decor: 3rd Grade's a Hoot - $10

Behavior Chart

Owl Behavior Chart: 3rd Grade's a Hoot Blog - Free

This room has me all smiles and sunshine.

In other news...I know that several of you have contacted me looking for my Birdies and Buntings & Camping Cuties Daily 5 sets.  I'm currently working on updating them to meet "guidelines".  I will have them re-posted soon. I hope everyone is having a restful summer!! Up next for me grade level shirts and a little Florida sunshine! Giggles!!!!

Classroom Management...

This is one of my FAVORITE classroom management tools!! It can be soooo time consuming to answer the questions...Can we use markers?, Do we turn this in?, Is this a talking activity? I love using these assignment choice signs to answer those questions without me doing the work.  Once I give directions for an activity, I quickly place checks and X's by the cards and my students know exactly where to look for the answer.

If you'd like a set of these cards, just click below for your own copy. 

Here is the link for the blue dot cards shown above.  I also created a Pink Set and Zebra Set for some of my first grade teammates.  I hope that you get as much use out of them as I do!!

Graphics & Font Credit :
Teacher Karma, The Hazel Owl Graphics, Honeydew Digital Graphics, Scrappin Doodles, KPM Doodles, Kevin & Amanda Fonts

Have a fabulous week filled with glitter and giggles!!!