Thrift/Garage/Yard Sale Frenzy

Two weekends of searching for things for school and this is what I came up with. I have more higher quality books...Any suggestions for anything I might need? Also, is there a resource that can rank books at reading levels for me so I don't have to read everything?

Notes for myself:

Keep records
Learn/Master routine
Hand make posters
Classroom management
Wait to buy too much stuff
Sub plans/ Bad weather stuff
Letter to parents
Build community
Read aloud
Daily vocab/Journal writing
Fun time once a week
Room theme? I don't know how much I care
Classroom economy?
Book corner
Practice hygiene-have them bring deodorant, brush teeth
Classroom jobs
Weekly VIP-create poster share on Fridays
Technology- power points, blogging, storybird etc....
Exit routine daily-change it up
Be organized
Prepare for double the amount of time needed
Listen
Respect NOT friends
Create smaller achievable tasks for big schemes
Learn names

http://joyin6th.blogspot.com
I just stole the clipboard management idea from this blog. I will also use the note home. I need to figure out a solid way to reward good behavior though.

beginning

I am meeting with my principal on the 29th to gather curriculum information. I have printed out the Colorado standards for the subjects I will be teaching and put them in a binder. Kelli and I went to goodwill to find things that I could possibly use in my classroom. We will probably keep visiting goodwill and other thrift stores throughout the summer with the same mission.

First Post

On August 16th, 2012, I will begin my journey as a teacher. I have accepted a 5th grade position. The purpose of this blog will be to record the events of my first year. Also, I will accept any help that is offered. The picture attached to this post is so that Kelli can attach this to Pinterest.