2013/14 Student Blogs Are Coming Along!

2013/14 School Year Blogs

Make sure to check out the student blogs listed below! All 6th graders have create a KidBlog of their own that they will be updating until the end of the school year. Make sure to check back often to keep current with what they are learning about in school! 









Language Arts and Reading Pages

I am continually updating the Language Arts and Reading pages on this blog. I will continue to post information about what the 6th graders are learning in these classes. Please feel free to comment or email me with any questions. You can contact me by email at ericksonj@roschools.com. 

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...