Welcome to Mrs. Copeland's Third Grade Classroom at PHE! |
| View of room from doorway and to the right. |
View of room from back.
View of room from back left corner.
This picture begins the classroom tour
counterclockwise from the door. On
the left is "Mrs. C's Pit Crew" - the
helper board. Students decorate
people cutouts to rotate between cars,
which are labeled with jobs. "Race
Across America" is for our postcard
exchange with the other 49 states. We
always learn so much about our
country through the postcard
exchange.
counterclockwise from the door. On
the left is "Mrs. C's Pit Crew" - the
helper board. Students decorate
people cutouts to rotate between cars,
which are labeled with jobs. "Race
Across America" is for our postcard
exchange with the other 49 states. We
always learn so much about our
country through the postcard
exchange.
On the board behind my table is a
place to display homework
assignments and the daily agenda, the
calendar, and important papers in the
file folder pocket chart. Students will
turn in notes/letters in the checkered
tray on top of the plastic drawers (left
side.)
place to display homework
assignments and the daily agenda, the
calendar, and important papers in the
file folder pocket chart. Students will
turn in notes/letters in the checkered
tray on top of the plastic drawers (left
side.)
This will be the first year I've tried
Homeworkopoly with my students.
Many teachers have had tremendous
success with it, so I'm very excited to
give it a try! Students who complete
their homework all week will earn a turn
on Friday. More info to come soon!
Homeworkopoly with my students.
Many teachers have had tremendous
success with it, so I'm very excited to
give it a try! Students who complete
their homework all week will earn a turn
on Friday. More info to come soon!
I'm very excited about
the large group
meeting area. Every
year I try to establish an
area large enough for
the class to sit in front
of the board, but there
is never enough room!
I decided that a
spacious meting area
would be top priority
when organizing my
room this year. I
moved the rug and
easel from the front
and we now have a
great corner nook!
the large group
meeting area. Every
year I try to establish an
area large enough for
the class to sit in front
of the board, but there
is never enough room!
I decided that a
spacious meting area
would be top priority
when organizing my
room this year. I
moved the rug and
easel from the front
and we now have a
great corner nook!
Math manipulatives and
games are stored on the
green crate and the bottom
two rows of the black
bookshelf. They are
oraganized by theme. On
the middle shelf I will keep
items needed for mini
lessons at the easel. The
top two shelves hold my skill
binders for math, reading,
and English.
games are stored on the
green crate and the bottom
two rows of the black
bookshelf. They are
oraganized by theme. On
the middle shelf I will keep
items needed for mini
lessons at the easel. The
top two shelves hold my skill
binders for math, reading,
and English.
Last year my students and I seemed to truly enjoy discussing current
events. Sometimes one of the students would hear or read something
interesting and want to share it with the class and sometimes I would
be the one with an intriguing story. This year I have established a
place to post articles and/or student summaries of current events. It's
conveniently located in the meeting area so that we can have class
discussions!
On the bottom left is the designated area for the "Racer of the Week" to
share photos of him- or herself. This is similar to being "Student of the
Week" and I will post more information at a later time.
The left side of the door holds the multiplication chart for passing off
tables 0-12 and the "Race into Good Behavior" chart. Multiplication
tests are timed, one-minute tests so start studying! More information
on behavior expectations can be found here.
events. Sometimes one of the students would hear or read something
interesting and want to share it with the class and sometimes I would
be the one with an intriguing story. This year I have established a
place to post articles and/or student summaries of current events. It's
conveniently located in the meeting area so that we can have class
discussions!
On the bottom left is the designated area for the "Racer of the Week" to
share photos of him- or herself. This is similar to being "Student of the
Week" and I will post more information at a later time.
The left side of the door holds the multiplication chart for passing off
tables 0-12 and the "Race into Good Behavior" chart. Multiplication
tests are timed, one-minute tests so start studying! More information
on behavior expectations can be found here.
This table is in front of the teacher
desk. On the left, students turn in
classwork to designated trays,
homework in the checkered tray, and
graded papers are filed in the blue
crate. I also keep a stapler, tape
dispenser, and hole punch on the
table for student use.
desk. On the left, students turn in
classwork to designated trays,
homework in the checkered tray, and
graded papers are filed in the blue
crate. I also keep a stapler, tape
dispenser, and hole punch on the
table for student use.
I prefer not to have a teacher desk as I
don't use it, but being as I'm stuck with
this huge thing I decided to put it to
use. It's the home to our boom box, a
student computer, and the "Write
Reflections" crate. (I hope to add
more info about our writing program in
August.) Underneath is my refrigerator
of course, and Math Safari. I place it
on a carpet square so students can
easily slide it in and out.
don't use it, but being as I'm stuck with
this huge thing I decided to put it to
use. It's the home to our boom box, a
student computer, and the "Write
Reflections" crate. (I hope to add
more info about our writing program in
August.) Underneath is my refrigerator
of course, and Math Safari. I place it
on a carpet square so students can
easily slide it in and out.
I took this picture of the filing
cabinet to show the student
checkout system. I numbered 25
dot stickers and put them on top of
round magnets. When a student
wants to check out a book, she
will place the book card behind
the magnet with her number. The
student librarian will manage the
check-out system. This idea was
shared by another teacher on
proteacher.com.
cabinet to show the student
checkout system. I numbered 25
dot stickers and put them on top of
round magnets. When a student
wants to check out a book, she
will place the book card behind
the magnet with her number. The
student librarian will manage the
check-out system. This idea was
shared by another teacher on
proteacher.com.
This is my pride and joy...baskets and
baskets of books! The books are
arranged into baskets according to
theme, genre, author, etc.
baskets of books! The books are
arranged into baskets according to
theme, genre, author, etc.
Close up of my reading tires!
This is always the most
popular place for students to
sit!
This is always the most
popular place for students to
sit!
*Bottom left: puzzles and games for free
time/indoor recess
*Blue Pocket Chart: Math Word Wall
*Student computers
*World Map I made a few years ago
*Wedged behind shelves: recess
equipment
time/indoor recess
*Blue Pocket Chart: Math Word Wall
*Student computers
*World Map I made a few years ago
*Wedged behind shelves: recess
equipment
Students will begin each day by placing
an attendance card in his/her pocket.
The Attendance Monitor will then take
attendance and turn a list of absentees
in to me. I will take a quick glance to
make sure their are no mistakes and
enter the info into the computer.
an attendance card in his/her pocket.
The Attendance Monitor will then take
attendance and turn a list of absentees
in to me. I will take a quick glance to
make sure their are no mistakes and
enter the info into the computer.
Gutter Shelves: I purchased the
gutters and gutter brackets at Home
Depot for less than $20.
gutters and gutter brackets at Home
Depot for less than $20.
This was also a top priority for this
school year - a non-fiction library. I'll
add fish to the tank once school gets
started.
school year - a non-fiction library. I'll
add fish to the tank once school gets
started.
The stoplight is our classroom
bathroom system. Each student's
name will be written on a clothespin
and clipped to the green strip. When a
student needs a restroom break he will
move his clip to the red strip to indicate
his whereabouts and back to green
upon returning to the room. Only one
boy and one girl may leave at a time.
bathroom system. Each student's
name will be written on a clothespin
and clipped to the green strip. When a
student needs a restroom break he will
move his clip to the red strip to indicate
his whereabouts and back to green
upon returning to the room. Only one
boy and one girl may leave at a time.
