Camping Classroom Room Tour

""literacy Lake" one of our meeting spot. I use the coolers as both a seat and storage for my mentor texts.

Thanks to Mrs Carroll and her lesson plan. I love the thoughtful conversation that followed.

We had a fantastic conversation about what we already know about our class community
and what we would also like to see in... Thanks to Keri for this great lesson idea! 

Here is the front of my class and our "Pondering Pond" meeting area. 

Love these frames that I found for my family... cheap too which is a bonus

I used dish towels as their "table clothes". A huge thank you to Randi for the graphics on the table signs and also all the labels I created for my Writers' Workshop supply station. Her camping graphics are excellent.

Getting the Writers' Workshop Supply Station labelled was made easier by the graphics from Randi. I  can not remember where the "dull & sharp" labels came from at this moment. I will get back to that reference. 

Love this recycled picnic basket that currently holds the white paper .
Thanks Marja for the donation. 

I call my Daily 5 - Campers Choice and have the options on a magnetic board.
 Students put their magnet beside the  activity they are working on. 

Loved this idea when I saw it Pinterest. Credit for this goes out too Melissa and her great resources from teacherspayteachers. Also to Erica for her fantastic polka dot border pack and also a huge shout out to Ashley for her amazing graphics.

My very own "Thinking Frog"

Hi Everyone,

I am very excited to share this special gift that I received from my friends Jeff and Jay... It is a "real" thinking frog that I use to introduce "thinking" in my classroom. I am so excited to have a 3D version and also to have "Tinker" as our new class mascot. He has a stool of honour.