The Big Classroom Reveal! Teacher Week '13 Day 2

Hello all! I'm back for Day 2 of Teacher Week '13 from Blog Hoppin. Today is the day I have been waiting for for so long! My big classroom reveal post! Ahhhhhhhh. Let's get to it :)

First of all, huge thank you to my sweet MIL for stopping by to take these pictures! Check out her blog here to see more of her photography.

My classroom door! And my cheezy face...haha. It says "Fly Into 4th" in case  you can't read it. 

My bulletin board. I plan on using the clothespins to display student work throughout the year. But for now, they're just holding some birds I made from scrapbook paper. They kind of look like chickens to me ;)

Another view of my bulletin board. This one shows off my Class Twitter. Read more about that project in this post.

View from the door (excuse me, my mom, and my sisters photo bombing haha). Her you can see my computer center, my desk (close up coming), my Happy Birthday wall above my desk, front bulletin board with Rules, anchor chart paper, and Quote of the Month, my smartboard, and the tissue paper pom poms labeled with table numbers.

A look at my classroom library. You can see my Book Bin Labels and larger Chevron Numbers that I used for my coat hooks. 

My Voice Levels Chart and part of my bulletin board :)

A little party above my desk area ;) Scored those lanterns for less than $2 on clearance at Target!

My Attendance bulletin board. Students move their clothespin up to make their lunch choice. I will display cafeteria menus in the empty space.

My Classroom Helpers area. I laminated the pieces so I can use a dry erase marker to change out names often.

My Synonym Swap and other synonyms for student reference. This wall will eventually be filled with anchor charts and other goodies. This is above my sink and cabinets in the back.

Daily Five board! Posters are from Hope King at Second Grade Shenanigans. The ones below them were in my room when I got here. If you recognize them, let me know so I can credit :) These are right above my guided reading table at the back of the room.

My "Pick Me" bucket for calling on students/tables. I used my Smaller Chevron Numbers glued on popsicle sticks.

The view from my desk. And more photo bombing. Haha. If you look closely, you can see my shelves at the back of the room with student drawers, textbooks, supplies, etc. The front wall has reference posters, cubbies, and backpack hooks.

My desk and computer area. Do you spy my teacher toolbox in the back? I love how bright and sunny it is over here :)

So there it is! My classroom :) I know it's not much. I've got a long way to go. I'm trying to leave lots of wall space for anchor charts and things we make as the year goes on. Maybe later in the year I will post some more pictures showing the room after it's been "broken in" by me and the kiddos! Haha. I will also have lots of changes to make as I find out what works and what doesn't, what I like and don't like, what's needed and what isn't...things like that. But overall, I'm very happy with how it turned out for my first year and I can't wait to meet my kiddos and make it my "home away from home" :)

Don't forget to link up your classroom digs over at Teacher Week '13. Tomorrow is Organizing for Instruction!

Teacher Week '13 - Let's Talk About Me Monday

Happy Teacher Week! I'm SO excited to be linking up with Blog Hoppin for this fun-filled week of linky parties!

This week is our first official week back to school! Today and tomorrow are filled with teacher evaluation training (blah) and the rest of the week is reserved for team meetings, working in our classrooms, and of course, Meet the Teacher day on Friday! So obviously, this is a bit of a very busy week for me. Hopefully I will make the linky party each day this week, but I will definitely be back tomorrow to share my Classroom Reveal! And I am bursting with excitement!!!! Anyway, back to Teacher Week...

Monday is Meet the Teacher day. So here are ten random (hopefully fun) facts about me :)

1. I'm Hannah Burns. I am a first year teacher starting my teaching journey in fourth grade literacy. My first first day of school is a week from today! :)

2. Meet my other half, Josh. We met as partners in a World Lit class in college at Southern Arkansas University. We just celebrated one year of marriage last month, and will officially be together for three years this October. He is a computer science major and works as a computer technician for a bank. He is my source for all things computer-y :)

3. We live in South Arkansas and have a cockier spaniel puppy named, Lewis. If you've read any of my posts, you know he is my dog baby. 

4. I started blogging this past year during my student teaching as a way to share about my Teachers Pay Teachers products. This summer, I've fallen in love with blogging, linky parties, giveaways, pinterest-ing, and new bloggy friends. I can't wait to document my journey here as a new teacher. I think it will be a great way to share ideas, get more ideas, and reflect on what works and what doesn't. 

5. When I'm not teaching or blogging, I love to curl up on my couch with a good book, TV show, or movie. I'm definitely an "indoors" kind of gal. I love Gossip Girl (guilty pleasure), Downton Abby, Gilmore Girls, and Friends. I have too many favorite books and movies to choose! But you can't go wrong with romantic comedies, Jane Austen, or Harry Potter.

6. I listen to a very strange, wide range of music. It changes all the time. Currently, I am enjoying the sounds of: Of Monsters and Men, Hillsong / Hillsong Live, Ellie Goulding, and Demi Lovato. 

7. I love shopping. Many of you know that I call it my favorite sport. It's true. There's nothing like that "just scored a great deal" feeling. I have millions of awesome clearance stories to share, if you're ever interested. My favorite stores? Target (with an extreme, frightening passion), Hobby Lobby, Dillards, Cotton On, Forever 21, and Old Navy. 

8. I'm a perfectionist and clinically OCD (meaning, I take pills for it...) Not trying to scare you away, just sharing! I made straight A's through most of high school and all four years of college. I've gotten a lot better in the last year, but some of my "bothers" include dirty dishes, routines, and being extremely hard on myself. 

9. My families are the best. I grew up with two sisters (one older, one younger) and parents that are both teachers. I love taking the hour drive to my hometown of Texarkana and hanging out with my parents, sisters, and brother-in-law. And Josh too, I guess ;) I have also been blessed with an amazing family of in-laws. I have already shared some about about my amazing MIL (check out her blog here), but I also have an awesome FIL and three sister-in-laws. I could not have asked for a better family to marry into.

10. Current goals/dreams of mine: Have an awesome, successful first year of teaching; Go to Hawaii (and maybe just stay there...); Stay dedicated/involved in blogging and TPT; Be healthier. 

So that's a little lot about me! Make sure you link up your own Meet the Teacher post here. I can't wait to read all about my bloggy friends!

If you're stopping by for the first time, click on the About and Connect tabs above to learn even more about me and find me on Twitter/Facebook/Pinterest/everything else.

And make sure you come back tomorrow for (drumroll please) my classroom reveal!!! Finally! :)