Welcome!

I had a blast spending most of my summer getting my new classroom ready for the new school year! I had so much fun brainstorming decor ideas. I knew that I wanted the new 6th grade literacy classroom to be bright and colorful in order to stimulate the minds of my students, but I did not set out with any "theme" in mind. I started shopping at different craft stores, paying close attention to clearance and sale items. Finally, after gathering bag after bag of miscellaneous craft items, I hauled everything into my new classroom and got to work! After several hours of decorating, moving desks and tables, and creating signage, it finally all came together. 
Here are a few pictures of my 6th grade literacy classroom:

When you enter...



Around the classroom...






Strategy group area and partner work area...



 Meet Mrs. Erickson board...

 Classroom/School information board...


 Pair Conferencing table and resources...


 Author's Chair and publishing bin...



 Learning Objective/I CAN statements, conferencing schedule, Erickson 4 station info., and conversation prompts...










Erickson 4 Options...



 "If You Were Absent" resources..

Strategy group resources....



 Literacy CAFE Board...