Extreme Learning: Classroom Tour

Another school year is upon us! and per usual, I am a bit behind in my blogging. 
One month down and my classroom still looks surprisingly nice *grin*

I started this year with an "Extreme Sports" theme focused on Extreme Learning. I had been wanting to do an extreme theme for a couple of years but just couldn't wrap my head around how that would look. This year, after a summer of theme contemplation, I finally decided to give it a try. 

So, I raided our garage and brought all of my husband and I's toys to school - lucky for him, I have decided this year to only have this theme for the first month of school until we start social studies heavy so yes dear, you will have your snowboard in time for boarding... no, you will not have your climbing shoes for another week, sorry. Next week, the theme will be changing to match our social studies units, beginning with Government.

Here is our EXTREME classroom tour 2014 - Enjoy!

Decided to try a pinterest idea - McDonald's cup holders as table supply holders! Thank you for visiting the virtual tour of our Learning Conservatory! 

Exploration - A Classroom Tour

This year, I really struggled to find a theme for my classroom and landed on "maps and exploration" since that is what we will be this year, explorers of learning!

So here is a quick little 2013 classroom tour: 

*Please excuse the blurry pictures, I only had my cell phone ...

We do group supplies in preparation for middle school

I found this chart hanger in the dumpster! SCORE! 

So, I found this awesome looking map in the back of one of my cupboards... 

and it definitely has the USSR on it ;) 

^^ Two fabulous pinterest finds 

^^ another amazing dumpster find! Old school whiteboards - 

love how retro they look (gotta love school dumpsters!)

Greek and Latin Root Word Wall - using the program The Reading Olympians

This year I had 4 more kids in my room than my alloted desks that I am given from the district. Therefore, I was scrounging from EVERYWHERE - the teacher lounge, closets, and the boiler room to find enough desks and chairs! It looks a bit ghetto, but at least my kiddos have a place to sit ;) 

Other classroom themes I've done: 

Robots 

Superheroes

Do any of you like doing themes? What are your themes this year?