I am discovering so much this summer now that I decided to take a break from summer jobs and focus solely on my school's new math curriculum and getting my Daily 5 system going. SOOOOO BUSY :) 

I am also changing my theme from polka-dots to camping as well as reorganizing my entire classroom. Why not have stuff planned to do? I am severely excited to get everything into motion and see how smoothly or bumpy my new programs will run.  

 
If you click the button below, it will take you to a WONDERFUL blog for teachers implementing the Daily 5 or CAFE programs. They are reading through both books during July and allowing for discussion between teachers. CAN'T WAIT! 

We Read, We Blog, We Teach
 
 
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This is our "Poet Tree" in April when we study poetry month! Each leaf has a Haiku about spring!
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When a student completes a Multiplication Mad Minute their monkey moves up the palm tree until they reach their individual goal. When they do, the get to choose a monkey that is hanging in the tree!
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This was our Valentines Day mailbox
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Classroom reading tree with our "Multiplication Monkeys" just hanging around waiting to go home with a lucky student!
 
I am currently changing my polka-dot theme to a camping theme or "Hiking with God- To Explore His Creation." I will be posting templates as well as pictures tomorrow of the first few bulletin boards I have completed. I am also working on organizing all of my current teaching tools.

I know it is only June 12 but you can never start too early.....right?!