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My Classroom Layout and Checklist

The layout of my classroom as it evolved while I was teaching First Grade at Margaret Brent Elementary School.

Photos of my classroom when I taught first grade.  Some things were adjusted as the year went on.  However, the basic layout stayed the same.

Beginning of the Year Checklist

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___ Entered into the School Computer Systems

       

       ____ Have All Log Ins

       ____ Teacher Introduction on School Website

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___​  Familiar With Map of School and All Physical Locations

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___  Familiar with School Emergency Procedures

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___ Familiar with Student Information

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      ____ Speak with Previous Teachers about Concerns/Questions

      ____ Make any Necessary Special Preparations for Individualized                 Needs

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___ Create beginning of the year Math and Reading

       Groups from Previous Assesments

       (These groups will be preliminary, to get students accustomed

         to rotations.  Groups will change upon further assessment.)

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___ Room is Organized According to Layout

         

       ____ Bulletins boards are Decorated

       ____ Desks, Bins, Individual Cubbies and Main Areas are Labeled

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___ Welcome Newsletter to Parents Completed and Printed

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___ Lesson Plan for First Week Created

        

        ____ Materials for Lessons are Prepared and Printed

        ____ Morning Message For First Day is Prepared

Beginning of the Year Supply List

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Paper

   Colored Printing Paper

   Card Stock

   Construction Paper

   Writing Paper (box lined and with picture box)

   Manila Drawing Paper

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Coloring Tools

  Paints and Brushes

  Markers

  Crayons

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Desk Supplies

  Ink Pens

  Pencils

  Erasers

  Pencil Sharpener 

  Paper Clips

  Staples

  Staple Remover

  Stapler

  Tape

  Tape Dispenser

  Post it Notes

  Sticky Tac

  Labels

  Hole Punch

  Scissors

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Book Boxes

Plastic Drawers or Cubbies (for student supplies)

Hanging Chair Bags (for student supplies)

Bulletin Board Decoratives (including borders)

Dry Erase Markers (various colors)

Cloth Scraps for Erasing

Sharpies of Various Colors

Chart Paper

Magnets and Clips

Extra Containers

File Folders (including hanging folders)

Binders

Rings (for connecting sight word cards)

Coupon Folders (for holding small papers)

Assistive Pencil Grips

Classroom Calendar

Timer

Chime

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Student Brought Supplies

  Pencils

  Erasers

  Crayons

  Scissors

  Glue

  Tissues

  Wipes

  Folders

  Journals

  Index Card

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