Classroom Tour

Welcome to "Camp Read S'more!"  I'm (finally) posting pictures of my camping themed classroom.  September flew by in a whirlwind.  We've completed our initial benchmark testing, and my intervention groups are up and running.  My fourth and fifth grade students have been reviewing comprehension strategies.  Soon the walls will display the anchor charts we've created.  Although the room still feels like a work in progress,  I decided to snap a few photos to share.

Camp Read S'more

Small Group Instruction Area
There is another similar small group area (not pictured) at the other end of the classroom for my instructional assistant.
Yes, two groups of students meet in this room simultaneously.  The room is large, so it works out perfectly!

"Read to Someone" Area

Classroom Library (book basket labels are coming soon)
Partners can read together in this area.

 "Read to Self" Tent

Computers for Read Live

Beanie Baby Comprehension Strategies

Cafe Board

Critters
I ordered these adorable woodland animal decals for the walls.
The animals pictured are my favorites, but a fox, a deer, and a raccoon were also included in the kit.  

Thanks for taking the classroom tour.  :)  I'll be posting pictures of the comprehension anchor charts we created soon.  Stop back to see them!

So Many Possibilities

A year ago I accepted a position as an elementary reading specialist in our district after being a classroom teacher for a ton of years.  It was a great decision.  I get to do what I love most, teach reading, to those who need it the most. 

I thought I'd share a *before* picture of my classroom.  It's a big room for small group instruction.  I wish my old first grade classroom would have been this big.  I love it.  But I have to confess that I do share it with an awesome instructional assistant, Lisa.  I could not live without her.  We meet with our own groups of children for reading intervention each day.  I have big plans for this room.  It's a blank slate with so many possibilities.  I'll post an *after* picture once I have the room ready.