Sunday Summary: 3-2-1 Style

I saw this on a post over at Middle School Math Rules! and wanted to use the same strategy to summarize the week.

3 Things that Happened This Week:

1. I finished my classroom!! Here are pictures :)

These are still not even the fully finished pictures. I added the novels and some supplies to the red caddies. I added books to the shelves, fixed the shelves, and got everything perfect for tomorrow.

2.  I attended Church and got exactly the sermon I needed: all about dealing with anger. I am not an angry person, by any means, but I have been angry here lately. I just need to remember that God is in control. Period. If I can remember to trust Him to do what is best for me and my son, I have no reason to hold on to this anger.

3. My son prayed. He prayed for someone who was in desperate need of prayer. Then, he told me his heart felt better. On Sunday (today), he prayed again in Sunday School AND in the car after Church. Moments like that make me feel like a champion as a mother. :)

2 Things on my To-do List:

1. Run copies for next week (well, decide what all needs to be copied and get the master copies so I can make the copies).
2. Get my house cleaned up and ready for tomorrow!

1 Thing I'm Looking Forward To This Week:

1. Meeting all of my kiddos at school! I can't wait to run through my first week of lesson plans with eager new faces! They'll be angels this week. Then, it'll get interesting. ;)

--A

Overwhelmed...

My state has switched curricula this year. We have now adopted the Common Core (as have most other states). I am stressing out. I understand the standards. I get what I'm supposed to be teaching. I'm pretty well-versed in my content area. This week has been incredibly easy so far. I'm planning next week, and I am so frustrated!

I'm trying to develop this compare/contrast essay for my students. That's where we've decided that we're heading...but I don't feel comfortable with it. I'm not sure why. I just feel like...something's not quite right with the essay. I can't put my finger on it. I know that it will work...but I think it's going to be less of an essay and more of a....compare these characters in a two-three paragraph response, thing. Introduction, definitely. One paragraph on comparing and one on contrasting the characters. I'm not really sure it's going to be a full blown essay. I'm ok with that. It's the 2nd week of school. I hope my teammates are ok with that too. I get to talk to them about it in the morning. I'm just honestly not really sure how to teach it this way. Last year, I did plenty of writing....and I felt incredibly comfortable with it. I just feel so much pressure with this essay and I'm not sure why. Maybe it's the new standards? Maybe it's the fact that it's so early in the year? I don't know. All I do know is that I'm stressing. Bad.

Ugh. It's almost my bedtime. I haven't had time to keep up with my blog. I'm feeling guilty about that...but I still love it and read other blogs when I can.

I'm going to try and plan a few more pieces of this writing assignment and then I'm going to bed. I need to go toss and turn for at least 6-7 hours so that I can pretend that I got some sleep and go to work tomorrow feeling "rested" (rest? what's that?)

XOXO

Update!

Ok, I'm aware that I didn't post at all yesterday. I don't know what's up with me. I could not get motivated to do anything. I guess I'm just trying to enjoy my last two days of break. I officially go back to work tomorrow. I'm not sure how I'm going to get up at 6 AM, get myself and my child ready, and be at work by 8. I haven't gotten up before 8 in at least a month. I should have been trying all week to get used to the schedule...but I just wanted to enjoy my time. For the next 9-10 months, I'm going to be up at 6 AM every day...and yes, I mean every day....because once my child is on a schedule and is up at 6 AM during the week, he'll be up at 6 AM on Saturdays and Sundays as well. Sigh, this is the life of a teacher.

I'm still kinda nervous about going back. It doesn't feel real. I'm going to go tomorrow, sit in my meetings, and take it all in. Last year, I was so incredibly nervous about starting. It was my VERY FIRST DAY as a teacher! It's been a year...and I just can't believe it. It's been the fastest year of my life.

This week will go like this:

• Monday:
• Up at 6 am - drink an entire pot of coffee! :)
• 8 am - Breakfast with the faculty/staff
• 8:30 am- 12 pm - Opening Meeting
• 1 pm - 4 pm - Vocabulary Support Training
• Pick up Christian from day care
• Cook dinner
• Weekly Home Blessing Hour (5-6 pm) + Zone mission for the day
• Christian's bed time - 8 pm
• SLEEP!
• Tuesday:
• Up at 6 am - maybe 3/4 of a pot of coffee this morning! :)
• 8 am - 12 pm - Vocabulary Support Training pt. 2
• 1 pm - 4 pm - Meet at Richmond Senior High with the other ELA teachers to plan for the school year
• Pick up Christian
• Cook dinner
• Clean out refrigerator and freezer.
• Write grocery list and menu for the week.
• Zone mission for the day
• Christian's Bedtime - 8 pm
• SLEEP!!!
• Wednesday
• Up at 6 am - 1/2 a pot today!
• 8 am - I don't think I have any meetings today....however, I will be at my school in my classroom all day...making sure I have my copies run off and ready and getting ready for open house.
• 4-6 pm - Open House
• Pick up Christian from my mom's house.
• Dinner???
• Zone Mission
• Grocery shopping and other errands??? - Idk if this will happen.
• Christian's bedtime - 8 pm
• SLEEP!
• Thursday:
• Up at 6 am - back to my regular routine of 1 LARGE cup a day.
• 8 am - back to my school.....working in my room until 12!
• 1:30-4 pm - Convocation. Welcoming in the school year with the entire county, school board, and all of the Superintendents :)
• Picking up Christian.
• Dinner?
• Zone Mission
• Bible Study/Girl time - 5:30 pm
• Christian's bedtime - 8 pm
• SLEEP!!!
• Friday:
• Up at 6 am - coffee, coffee, coffee
• Back to my room for my last day of getting ready.
• Focus on cleaning and organizing today.
• Make sure everything is PERFECT for Monday (oh, I'm such a perfectionist)
• At some point, I can go to the Annex for information about the instructional support docs for the year...but I already know how to use Google Docs/Apps...so I'll see if this is a requirement. I've been using those docs all summer!
• Pick up Christian around 4
• Dinner?
• Clean out car and bags (purse and school bag)
• See about going out with Kevin to celebrate the fact that I made it through my first week back.
• Christian's bedtime - 8 pm
• SLEEP!!! I MADE IT!!!

Ok, busy week. Trying to get back in the groove of things. Please notice my coffee schedule. I will be bouncing off the walls on Monday and Tuesday...but that's the only way I'll make it through this week. CAFFEINEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Sigh. I'll let you know how it all goes.

XOXO

Classroom Update!

Thought I'd share what I accomplished today. This will be mostly pictures...so bear with me :)

**Using printed Duck Tape to update my calendar! I'd never used Duck Tape before and was surprised how easy it was to use!**

**Done! Looks much better!!!**

**Finished my "What Did You Say?" display at the back of my room. Just now seeing that the w that I cut is a lowercase w. Ugh. I'll fix it tomorrow.**

**From the front of my room**

**This might be my favorite part of my classroom!!! I love my bulletin board!**

**My Grade/Copy/File container!!! :)**

I still have a little bit to do...so I'll go tomorrow morning and do what I can. I'll probably only stay until about lunch time though. I need to reset and enjoy the last few days of my precious summer break!

XOXO

New List!

Alright, I thought it was time to re-do my to-do list.  I have been updating and updating my old to-do list for weeks now. I just need to scrap it and make a new one. I have 3 days until my school year starts back up. I go back to work "officially" on the 20th...but we know how those first few days are - MEETINGS!!!!

1. Finish creating materials for the 1st unit.
2. Create my ISN cover and table of contents page. I'll make the rest as I go along with the kids.
3. Create birthday calendar/area.
4. Create enrichment station with materials for students to grab when they finish their work for the day.
5. Vocabulary for the 1st 6 Weeks. (WWW)
• Create SmartBoard work/bell-ringers.
• Create flowers for above my board.
6. Finish "What Did You Say?" wall on cabinets. Put white letters up on each cabinet door.
7. Finish bulletin board in classroom. Needs to be a welcome back board with information for beginning of school + a way to display work. Hmmmm....
8. Make copies for the 1st day of school (how many should I make? 4 classes and no hint of how many kids in each class...)
• Welcome Back letter
• Rules
• Procedures
• Journals
• 18 Book Project Stuff
• Truth/Lies
• ELA Survey
• Discipline Record
9. Re-do calendar so that it matches classroom scheme (duck tape). Hang it.
10. Re-do Rules/Consequences posters. Hang them.
11. Finish creating my grade/copy/file container.
12. Add flowers to my desk...maybe. :)
13. Create space for emergency information (above phone).
14. Make new Date, Homework, Learning Target, and Agenda Labels for my white board. :)

That should take care of my classroom and make me prepared for the beginning of the year.

Phew. I'm still so anxious. Does the anxiety about the 1st day of school ever go away?

**Update - 8/15/12 (3:30 pm) - Finished my bulletin board, "What Did You Say?" cabinets, calendar, and grade/copy/file box. Realized that I still need to hang my emergency information...so I'll create that tonight and hang it tomorrow. I didn't plan on coming back to work tomorrow, but I'll be here anyway.**

**Update - 8/16/12 (2:51 pm) - Finished my expectations and consequences posters, hung the rest of my ELA writing posters, created my space for emergency info and the phone list, put my files away, created my date, homework, learning target, and agenda labels (but need to print them, laminate them, and cut them out), laminated my months of the year and "I can..." statement cards and cut them out, and got my calendar completed. Busy day!**

XOXO

Anxiety *Twitch* *Twitch* & PLEASE VOTE!

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Ok. It's beginning to set in. The school year is HERE! I'm going in tomorrow to start setting up my room. I've already got my desks set up, I think. I am thinking about leaving my desks the way I have them for a little while. We'll see.

I'm getting super nervous. I just don't know how I want to start the year. I think I have my beginning of the year activities completed. Unfortunately, I don't know how I'm going to jump in with this unit. I know what stories I'm supposed to read. I know what writing activities I'm supposed to have the kids do. I've read it all. I've created the sheets. I just don't know where to go from there. I need to get them into the stories...but I need to do it in such a way that reflects upon the new curriculum as opposed to what I did last year.

I guess I need to just start creating stuff and tweak it once I get going. Actually, I guess what I really need to do is create my assessment first and then go backwards from there? I've never done it that way...even though that's recommended...lol. I'll have to try that and see if it's any easier :)

My anxiety over the year beginning is really starting to affect me. I'm not able to sleep at night. I toss and turn until I pass out from sheer exhaustion. I don't know why I'm so nervous about it this year. Last year turned out fine. I was actually really sad to have my kids leave me. I wasn't done with them. I needed more time to mold them and shape them. I wish I was going back in and having the same kids again. Now, starting over with four new classes of kids makes me SO nervous. Add that to the fact that all of the ELA teachers on my floor are new to the 7th grade and you get one very nervous Andi.

Ok. Deep breath.

I need to finish my drink and go to bed. Otherwise, I won't be able to get any sleep. It takes me a few hours to fall asleep anyway :(

XOXO

Workout Week #1 Down & Updated To-Do List

Alright, guys. I've officially completed one week of Rockin' Body! Woo Hoo!

Here's how the first week changed my body!

• Pounds Lost: 1.1
• Inches Lost: 4.5 total
• Waist: -1
• Hips: -0.5
• Chest: -1
• Right Thigh: -1
• Left Thigh: -1

Woo Hoo!!! That was in just one week! I'm loving this! The weight part is sad...I wish I would have lost more weight...but that'll come off in time! 4.5 inches in one week - I'LL TAKE IT!

I also thought I'd go ahead and update my to-do list while I was posting! I try to update it once a week so that I can see, realistically, what I have left to accomplish. I have one more week before I go back to work and two more weeks before I have kiddies again. AHHHHHH!

Here it is:

1. Finish creating materials for 1st Unit.
2. Create a sample ISN. Keep it updated throughout the year so that kids who miss notes and assignments have something to reference.
3. Organize books by genre and author. Put labels on shelves.
4. Word Wall/Concept Map sketch for one of my whiteboards.
5. Create hanging file box for lesson plans, folders that I'm currently using, and calendar (Pinterest idea).
6. Create a master notebook with one copy of every worksheet that I use. (I want to do this, but, with the new curriculum, I may just have to make it as I go along...and stick a post-it on each sheet with the standards that it helps me teach???)
7. Get this for my desk! It would help me with the organization and with the staying on task! Decorate it with labels - To Grade, To Copy, To File
8. Create a birthday chart (need rosters!!). Each month, I'll put up the birthdays. Each child get some sort of prize on his/her b-day. Ideas???
9. Create a "behavior bingo" for management?? I think they could really like it once they start getting prizes. Here's where I got the idea: Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies.
10. Create a station (or place in my room) for enrichment. A place where students can go to get something else to do that will enrich their minds (not just busy work...). What to have there??? Hmmmmm......
11. R-E-A-D letters for my bookshelf. Decorate and put on the side???
12. Create vocabulary for the 1st 6 Weeks (Word Within the Word again?)
13. Get in my classroom and start the decoration process! I can't teach in a boring classroom! :)

Well, I'm down to 13 items (how much do you want to bet that this will be completely different...back up in the 20s...before the week is over! lol). :)

**Update 8/14/12 - Marked off 4 items from the to-do list! Woo Hoo! I decided not to do the hanging file box quite yet. Maybe one day. For now, I'll just keep them in my teacher organizer. I'm also not going to organize my books this year. I think that my kids should be able to decide what genre the book is on their own. It'll be part of their book project.**

XOXO

Monday Made It #2

Hey guys! I'm linking up with Tara at 4th Grade Frolics for the second time for Monday Made It!

Honestly, I haven't been making as much this week. I have been focusing a lot on the documents that I need to have on hand as well as the binders that I keep for organization! I was inspired by Pinterest and some other blogs and made my own binder covers!

After that, I made these inserts for my substitute folder:

Then, I made my lesson plan papers to match!

My other teachers are going to think I'm obnoxious. Lol. They'll live. I love it! I'll be excited about having them displayed on my desk now! :)

Then, I finished up my Teacher Binder Files (I just have to print them off and get them ready!):

 

   
 

I have a super cute calendar that I'll add in, I print off my grades and attendance records from the computer (thank you NCWISE), and then I'm all set! I feel so organized! :)

Thank you Clutter-Free Classroom for the idea. I worship that blog! If you haven't seen it, go...NOW! (well, after you follow me and leave me comments! hahaha)

If I make anything else, I'll add it in!

XOXO

To-Do List Update!

With school starting in 3 weeks from tomorrow, my time is growing more and more limited. This means I need to update my to-do list.

1. Finish creating materials for 1st Unit.
2. Decorate clipboard(s) (Pinterest Idea)
3. Create a sample ISN. Keep it updated throughout the year so that kids who miss notes and assignments have something to reference.
4. Back to school shopping. Tax Free Weekend ends today and there are usually some really good sales after it's over.
5. Organize books by genre and author. Put labels on shelves.
6. Revise procedures, rules/expectations, consequences/rewards, welcome back letter, and supply list.
7. Create 1st day activities (getting to know you things).
8. Word Wall/Concept Map sketch for one of my white boards.
9. Ask my hall if I can do the August/September welcome back board. (Football board)
10. Create hanging file box for lesson plans, folders that I'm currently using, and calendar (Pinterest idea).
11. Create an all-in-one teacher binder (or this one from Clutter-Free Classroom)
12. Create a  master notebook with one copy of every worksheet that I use. (I want to do this but, with the new curriculum starting this year, I may just have to make it as I go along...and stick a post-it on each sheet with the standards that it helps me teach???)
13. Get this for my desk! It would help me with the organization and the staying on task! Decorate it with labels - To Grade, To Copy, To File
14. Create a birthday chart (need rosters first!!!). Each month, I'll put up the birthdays. Each child gets some sort of prize on his/her b-day. Ideas???
15. Create a "behavior bingo" for management?? It seems too juvenile for 7th graders...but I think they'll really like it once they start getting prizes! Here's where I got the idea: Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies.
16. Create a station (or place in my room) for enrichment. A place where students can go to get something else to do that will enrich their minds (not just busy work...). What to have there??? Hmmmm.....
17. R E A D letters for my bookshelf. Decorate and put on the side.
18. Take other older decorations off of the bookshelf.
19. Create vocabulary for the 1st 6 weeks (Word Within the Word again?)

There is so much that I am unsure about doing. There is still so much to do. I need help...and motivation...and money. ARGH

**Update 8/6/12 - Tax Free Weekend is over. I did go to Dollar General and get paper and pencils. They were on sale B1G1...so I got 8 packs of college ruled paper and 10 packs of 20 pencils for 12.50! Not bad, right!?**
**Update 8/6/12 #2 - I finished creating the materials for my Teacher Organizer (I decided to go with the one from Clutter-Free Classroom. She's amazing). I moved the master notebook onto its own number. :) **
**Update 8/9/12 - I finished updating my materials for this year (welcome letter, supply list, consequences, etc.) I also took the old decorations off of the bookshelf and pushed it against the wall where you can't see the giant UGLY Dallas Cowboy on it...EW. Hate them. I also have my 1st day materials made!**

XOXO

My Very 1st Monday Made It!

So, I keep seeing these Monday Made It posts everywhere! Everyone is linking up with 4th Grade Frolics so, I reckon I will too! :)

I've recently begun DIYing EVERYTHING for my classroom. It's so much cheaper than buying things and it's a lot of fun as well. I'm a really crafty person and love to make things. I just had never thought of taking that into my classroom (which is strange because I feel like a classroom is supposed to be DIY, right?).

Last week, I posted my DIY To-Do Lists with instructions! Here is another picture of those along with a link to the original post!

Original Post :)

I have been admiring this teacher's toolbox that I keep seeing all over Pinterest. Lately, it's been making it's way all over my friends' blogs. Now, it's my turn.

Here is the finished product:

Cute, right? I love it. It is going to be so wonderful to get all of this stuff out of my desk drawer and organized. Best of all, it is absolutely precious. I'll be proud to display this in my room!

Alright, now time for the how-to!

I went to Lowe's (Ugh, how I hate that store) and finally got someone to help me find this storage container. Next time, I'm just ordering online and picking it up at my store. That way, it'll be ready for me when I get there. No searching for someone to help me...only to have them send me on a wild goose chase...and be kinda snotty too...(ok, rant over).

The toolbox was only $16.47 at Lowe's. It's called a Stack-On 22 Drawer Storage Cabinet (in case you're looking for it). I hear that they also carry them at Home Depot. :)

Other than the toolbox, you'll need:

• glue
• Scotch tape
• scrapbook paper
• colored cardstock
• scissors
• a printer

Here is the template for the labels. (Drawer Labels) I printed one page of them on one color cardstock. I printed the second page on a second color that went well with the first color. Then, I cut them out and made the larger boxes look pretty by adding a strip of scrapbook paper to the labels (this is where you'll use the glue).

To stick the labels on the drawers, I used Scotch tape. You can't see the tape and it works fine. (Make sure you stick the label on the inside of the drawer.)

After that was done, it was time to do the handles to the drawers. I did this the same way. I cut strips of scrapbook paper and taped it underneath the little handles. You can't see the tape and it holds the paper in place.

I plan to spray paint the box itself black. They only have this in blue. I have the spray paint that is made for plastic. This means that I don't have to sand or prime anything! Just spray it on and let it dry. It's also supposed to be non-toxic paint. Woo Hoo! :)

I spray painted it black and then coated it with a layer of Mod Podge for a sealant! Here is what it looks like now that it is black! I'm much happier now that it's black!

Ta-da! We have a toolbox! :) Lucky me, I only had to buy the toolbox. I had everything else around the house! :)

Here is the link to the blog where I originally found the instructions! Create. Teach. Share.


I also went ahead and tackled my Student Intervention Box. Here is how that turned out:

How-to:

• Create your labels. I made these really fun labels on PicMonkey. It's free. All I needed was a blank jpg file. I used one that was 2550x3300 pixels (which is the equivalent of an 8.5x11 piece of paper). 
• I then added a few labels in black and white, four flower icons, and my text. 
• I printed them out as 5x7s through Picasa (which is awesome and also free!).
• Then, I cut them evenly using my paper slicer.
• I put a thin layer of Mod Podge on the surface that I was sticking the label to and then laid down the label, making sure to smooth out all air bubbles. 
• I waited until that was dry and added a layer of Mod Podge on top of the label as a sealant. It dries clear so it doesn't matter that I put it over the black parts too!

The pictures above are my finished product! I'm going to use this as a place to store my student behavioral interventions. With 70+ kids, it'll be nice to have a separate area for this!

If you have any questions, please, please, please leave a comment. I will answer you!

Enjoy! XOXO

Updated To-Do List! (now with links!) - Linky Party!

Alright, I've had my blog up for ten days and I'm at almost 1350 page views. That makes me happy! I feel blessed that y'all would want to read what I have to write.

Anyway, I figured it was time to update my to-do list! Here it is as of 10:52 pm!
^^Editing again on Sunday. Leaving the original date the same...but adding a LINKY PARTY! YAY!!!

I'm linking up with Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies for a Back To School To-Do List linky party! Yay!

These are all of the things that I need to do to go back to school and feel 100% ready!

1. Print off all items for 1st Unit (Google Apps).
2. Mark pages in textbook to which I will need to refer. Make sure to print the excerpt of Tom Sawyer.
3. Read stories for 1st Unit (textbook and online).
4. Finish creating materials for 1st Unit.
5. E-mail Joy about WWW for this year.
6. Decorate clipboard (Pinterest idea).
7. Buy binder and decorate for missed work/notes. New Plan: Create ISN. Keep it updated throughout the year so that kids who miss notes and assignments have something to reference.
8. Back to school shopping (maybe) - Tax Free Weekend is August 3-5.
9. Organize books by genre. Label the genres.
10. Revise procedures, rules/expectations, welcome back letter, and supply list.
11. Picture frames with lined paper and a cute bow = dry-erase boards for to-do list (Pinterest idea)
12. Teacher Toolbox (Pinterest idea)
13. Create file box for documentation (Pinterest idea).
14. Create ice-breakers and 1st day activities.
15. Word Wall/Concept Map sketch for one of my whiteboards.
16. Ask my hall if I can do the August/September welcome back board. Show them the idea for the football board.
17. Create hanging file box for lesson plans, folders that I'm currently using, and calendar (Pinterest idea).
18. Create an all-in-one teacher binder (or this one from Clutter-Free Classroom) and/or a master notebook with one copy of every worksheet that I use. (I want to do this but, with the new curriculum starting this year, I may just make it as I go along...and stick a post-it on it with the standards that it helps me teach???)
19. Get this for my desk! Help me with the organization and the staying on task! Decorate it with the labels - Need to Grade, Graded, Make Copies
20. Create a birthday chart (need my rosters first!). Each month, I'll put up the birthdays! Each child gets some sort of prize on his/her b-day. Ideas?
21. Create a "behavior bingo" for management? It seems too juvenile for 7th graders...but I think they'll really like it once they start getting prizes! Here's where I got the idea: Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies
22. Create a station for enrichment. A place students can go to get something else to do that will enrich their minds (not just busy work...). What to have there??? Hmmm....

I swear, I just keep adding to this! Lol! Stupid Pinterest! ;)

XOXO

To-Do...Update #1

Earlier this week, I created a to-do list. Time to update!

1. Print off all items for 1st Unit (Google Apps).
2. Mark pages in textbook to which I will need to refer.
3. Read stories for 1st Unit (textbook and online).
4. Finish creating materials for 1st Unit.
5. E-mail Joy about WWW for this year.
6. Decorate my clipboard (Pinterest idea).
7. Buy binder and decorate for missed work/notes.
8. Back to school shopping - Tax Free Weekend (August 3-5)
9. Make a sample ISN to show kids (not sure if I really want to do this one...)
10. Organize my books by genre. Label genres.
11. Make a table caddy (Pinterest idea)
12. Create procedures.
13. Create rules/expectations.
14. Revise consequences.
15. Picture frames with lined paper and a cute bow = dry-erase boards for to-do list (Pinterest idea)
16. Teacher Toolbox (Pinterest idea)

I'm getting more and more stressed out about this school year. With all of the changes, I'm just not sure what to do with myself. I just want to sit down and have a day to plan this out...but I'm such a procrastinator that I fear that I would wasted my day on pointless stuff instead.

STRESS. STRESS. STRESS


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So much to do, so little time

I don't know why I'm having this moment so early, but I am beginning to panic about the new school year already. I need to start devoting at least a solid hour every day to planning for this year. I always think about planning. It's always on my mind. It's like my body won't let me start. PROCRASTINATION!!!!!

I thought I would start a to-do list of purely back to school type things.

1. Print off all items for 1st Unit (Google Apps).
2. Mark pages in textbook to which I will need to refer.
3. Read stories for 1st Unit (textbook and online).
4. Finish creating materials for 1st Unit.
5. E-mail Joy about WWW for this year.
6. Decorate my clipboard (Pinterest idea).
7. Buy binder and decorate for missed work/notes.
8. Back to school shopping - Tax Free Weekend (August 3-5)
9. Make a sample ISN to show kids (not sure if I really want to do this one...)
10. Organize my books by genre. Label genres.
11. Make a table caddy (Pinterest idea)
12. Create procedures.
13. Create rules/expectations.
14. Revise consequences.
15. Picture frames with lined paper and a cute bow = dry-erase boards for to-do list (Pinterest idea)
16. Teacher Toolbox (Pinterest idea)

I'm sure I'll add more. Sigh. Too much to do. I'm tired just looking at it all.

XOXO

--Andi :)