New Zebra Leveled Labels!!

As you can see from the previous post we were allowed back into our classrooms early this summer.  It was very rare. My campus is usually the last one on the cleaning/floor tour for the district.  This summer we were moved to first! Some of my teacher besties and I totally took advantage! Laptops in tow, a Cherry Dr. Pepper in hand, and lots of giggles along the way we spent multiple days prepping our spaces. We had a great time helping each other out and sharing ideas. 

One of my most re-pinned classroom pictures on Pinterest is my leveled library from the Where It All Goes Down Post from last summer. The boxes are from Really Good Stuff (Wow my classroom has changed a bit since then!)...

On to my point...

One of my teammates has a jungle themed room and asked if I could make leveled labels to match her theme and color scheme.  I was so excited to see how they turned out and I LOVE them! (The white buckets are ice buckets from Walmart!)

You can check them out in my Teachers Pay Teachers store!

Sneak Peak (well really it's a sneak read?!?)...in the works for 1st Grade Glitter and Giggles...I'm pairing up with 3rd Grade's a Hoot for a Pirate sized giveaway!!

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!!!!

Whoooo Has a Writer's Eye?...

My firsties had such a wonderful time at the end of the school year using my Owl Writing Process signs to manage their writing.  I've also gotten a great response on Pinterest with the display.  For the past few years I have tried to keep my classroom theme limited to colors and prints so that it's easy to interchange whatever character trend is happening at the time or implement our campus theme.  As mentioned in a previous post, I have decided to bring in feathered friends (in decor only...haha) this year and add owls and birdies to my colors and prints.  The combination of the two is just irresistible!!! So my next step to preparing my room for next year was to create a set of coordinating Owl Writer's Eye Signs. Project done! You can check them out in my TpT store! I can't wait to display them in my classroom.

You can check them out here!!

Graphics and Fonts By: JW Illustrations, Print Candee,

Dreamlike Magic Designs, and Kevin & Amanda

I'm including a graphic of how I plan to display the signs since I can't actually get into my classroom at the moment! More to come...

A Blogger's Summer Schedule...

Well summer is in full swing and I am adjusting quite well...giggles!!!!! I AM LOVIN' IT! I am able to give a little TLC to all of the things that I enjoy doing but get pushed to the side during the fast paced school year.  One of my absolute faves is getting new ideas and creating for my classroom. (Of course that time is split with several of my other faves...sleeping in, creating for my home, and time with the fam!) However, I quickly find myself scattered all over this pink laptop of mine with a bajillion ideas floating around in my head. I would imagine it looks something like a confetti of clipart, bright colors, blog reading lists, pin boards, at the moment tons of chevron & quatrefoil print, and of course the sparkliest glitter you've ever seen. I have GOT to get all of this confetti from my brain organized into some nice color coded files. Well here's the plan...I've created a little schedule to hopefully keep me on track and actually get results.

The inspiration...this fabulous little summer schedule from www.somewhatsimple.com that I've seen sprinkled all over pinboards and that I totally plan to incorporate when I'm wearing my domestic hat...

And now...A Blogger's Schedule to a Productive Summer...

(Fonts: Keven and Amanda Graphics: Dreamlike Magic & Flavoree Digital Scrapbooking Supplies)

I realize that it doesn't have the cute little alliteration that the summer schedule provides, BUT I really think it's going to work for me!  Here's a little commentary to the thought process of this little gem.

Get Inspired Monday: There are so many amazing ideas out there. My "Teacher Style" pinbaord is loaded with pins of activities I'd love to incorporate or adapt to fit my classroom.  On Mondays I hope to just choose 1 for the week to actually get started.

Create It Tuesday: What I wanted to say for the description was...grab your favorite beverage, get your favorite Scentsy scent going, turn on a little reality tv, and get to work (checking Pinterest one more time because you KNOW something else wonderful has been pinned). For me, this scenario looks something like this...a chai latte in my leopard print mug, coconut lemongrass in my Scentsy, and housewives of something on my tv!

Craft It Wednesday: I love adding printed ribbon, tissue poms, and of course a little glitter to whatever it is I want to display. (maybe you should check Pinterest on a break just to keep you going...since you're on your computer already, might as well take a quick look at your blog reading list too...giggles!)

Share It Thursday: I know that many blog more than once a week and that is fabulous!! Blog on! However, I'd like to be a little more consistent. And let's be honest, if we ALL blogged only on Thursdays blog stalking would be a little less exciting. Make it work for you.

Read All About It Friday!: I've got to get better at answering questions, responding to comments, and answering emails! (apologies for anyone awaiting a reply...lol!) This will also be the day I do a little reading for professional development. (and probably check Pinterest one more time!)

Well that's it in a nutshell.  Just a little organizational inspiration! Have a productive summer and I hope this helps at least a handful of busy bloggers like me!

Birdies and Buntings...

I COULD NOT be happier with how these sweet little Daily 5 Posters turned out.  Just presh. I had so much fun making them. Check them out in my TPT store by clicking HERE!

I hope everyone is enjoying a "tweet" summer! Back soon with more classroom ideas and of course glitter and giggles!!!!

Wrappin' It Up...

Well I can't believe that another year is in the books!!! The last few weeks were nothing short of exhausting and wonderful all at the same time.  I have no idea how we crammed so many activities into two short weeks and still kept our sanity! Here are few of the fabulous activities that we had going on...

For Generation Texas week (college week) we decorated our doors in a career or college theme. Here is my Seuss-inspired door!

In addition to guest speakers, students and teachers were encouraged to dress as their future profession.  Here is my Kinder Cutie's version of an Art Teacher. (She is pictured with her wonderful Kinder teacher who inspired the costume!)

Next up was field day... 

I have to admit, this is my favorite event....GIGGLES....

Storybook Parade! 

Every grade level selects a book to represent their class. Each First Grade Class chooses a Fancy Nancy book. Our class read Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes...dressing as Fancy Bakers. We parade around the neighborhood while all of the parents come out and wave us on! Oooh La La...a plethora of glitter and giggles.

We also threw in a Read In, Board Game Day, the Awards Assembly, and a Talent Show! Oh and the icing on the cupcake...parties for a few of my well-deserving teammates...

A onesie decorating baby shower...

And a Disney themed wedding shower...



Phewww....now on to a little rest, some staff development, a trip to the beach, and lots of creating and sharing.  I can't wait!

HAPPY SUMMER!!!

Owl Writing Process Pack

I have a confession...My name is Marisa and I'm jumping onto the Owl Bandwagon!! (thanks Misty! ) I resisted as long as I could. Although this isn't the first owl themed pack that I've added to my TPT store, this is the first that I've actually been motivated to make for my own classroom and I LOVE it.  For the past few years I've used magnetic writing process signs on my white board and students have moved a clipart pencil with their name on it to show which step of the process they were working on.  This year, it was time for a face lift...and I'm so giggly with the results. I created this set of Owl Writing Process signs and attached them to ribbon (I plan to move them away from my white board and to another spot on the wall in my room).  Then I added a little tissue pom for glitter and woHOOO...my new signs...

Love the title sign!

The process in action!



You can find these signs in my Owl Writing Process Pack in my TPT store as well as a few graphic organizers and a revising/editing checklist.  Check it out!

(Graphics and Fonts: JW Illustrations, Print Candee, Dreamlike Magic Designs, Kevin and Amanda)