Phase 1 Complete, on to Phase 2

Today was my 3rd day working in my new classroom and I finally completed Phase 1, which means the room is clean and I have all my furniture placed where I want it to go (I think!) I am moving on to Phase 2, which is to fill the room with my own materials. This will include setting up my library. I decided that since I inherited a room with a multitude of books (not to mention my own set of books), I would spend some time this summer organizing my library by book level and category. Not a small feat! I am creating labels to go on the books. These labels have important information, such as the title, author, interest level, book level, AR quiz number, and AR point value. Hopefully, this will help the children to keep the classroom library organized. It'll also help them to easily find a book within their ZPD. I think Phase 3 will be to decorate the classroom with my own personal touch!