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Currently and Room Progress


 1. Listening- My taste in music probably rivals that of a teenager. No shame in it! I love anything with a good beat and that is catchy. Call me Maybe- is a family favorite. 

 2. Loving- I have watched NON-stop Olympics for a week now. My only complaint- give the woman's soccer team some air time!  FB friends tell me that some of them were able to watch it, but I looked through 600 channels this morning. I ended up resorting to an ipad app.  I have watched archery, water polo, handball, speed walking... I think the most popular women's sport in the US should be on an accessible channel NBC. Now- I will calmly step off my soap box and get back to my post.

Something else I am loving???

These shelves my cute husband built in our garage!

Now 4 years of kids' clothes is out of my way!!!

3. Thinking- When I look at my calendar on my phone- I have little blue dots all over next week. Do you know what blue dots are? Meetings, Trainings, PD's that I am leading-Eek!  Blue dots make my stomach hurt.

4.  Wanting- Need I explain? This crafty girl is DYING for a Cameo! If I say it enough will they hear me and send it to me out of the goodness of their hearts??  For now I will live vicariously through all my bloggy buddies who are using their cameos so beautifully!

5. Needing- Can't really talk about this one yet. More on this next week. BUT I can say that there are 8 million things that I need to label for my sweeties!

6.  BTS- Pretty self explanatory as well. Anybody want to help me file March-May games and centers that I stuck in a draw to file at a later date??? I can't pay you but I have some pretty cardstock I can offer to share with you :)

And a post for me wouldn't be complete without my latest classroom updates!!!
 These are the drawers where I organize all the books, materials, and copies that I need for the upcoming week.

I was going for the paint chip look. Did I pull it off?

I also spent way too much time labeling my bulletin boards. 

I was trying to find a way for the letters to stick out more.

I scored huge on Book tubs in my color scheme at Big Lots.  My fav!

I have officially succeeded in hiding all my junk.  Aren't you impressed??


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20 comments

  1. Found your blog through Currently and am now following you!

    Julie
    Math is Elementary

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  2. I am impressed...as always! I find so much inspiration from your blog! I want to be Katie when I grow up...even if it means listening to Justin Bieber!:)
    Love the Labels for your focus wall & Dailyy 5!
    Synonym Rolls & Antonym Moments

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    1. aww Amber! You totally made me laugh! I think Mr. Bieber will grow on you :)

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  3. wow, i love the purple and black. when you are done you need to link up with my Classroom Designs and Bulletin Board Ideas Linky Party.
    Jessica

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  4. Those big book bins are awesome! I'm jealous of how organized you are.
    Carrie
    The Common Core Classroom

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    1. Oh Carrie- you let me fool you :) I am an organizational wannabee. I am trying my darndest though!

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  5. Be still my heart, this won't be teacher related but I see clothing totes that look like mine. I brought 9 of them with my kids clothes to my moms on my mini vacation. My plan to ebay them is not being used wisely since I am procrastinating taking photos. I need them to be GONE so the others have more room! :)

    Ok, sorry, my head was spinning from your new shelf in your garage. :) Loving your room! I saw those book bins at big lots and debated buying them, but I just may have to go back now that I "see them" in a room.

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  6. I really want a cameo too!! I'm even adding it to my birthday wishlist (which is in a few months) in hopes that my hubby will cave in & let me buy one!! :)
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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  7. What is a cameo? I guess I'm behind. I'm loving those book bins too!

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  8. Just move closer and you can borrow my Cameo ;)
    ❀Jodi
    Fun In First

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    1. oh alright Ms. Jodi or we could meet in a neutral zone and you bring the coveted toy :)

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  9. I want to see the rest of your Daily 5 board :) I am having a hard time trying to decide how to organize mine!!

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    1. I promise to put up more as I finish it. Have you checked out pinterest? I know there are whole boards dedicated to Daily 5!

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  10. I love the colors!! LOVE THEM! I know I've said it before, but they are so pretty together.

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    1. awww thanks Kristen! The purple additions are the best thing I have ever done in my room!

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  11. Love the color scheme of your room, Katie! I really, really, really want a Cameo too, and a personal laminator, and an awesome printer. Of course that list might be a little long for Santa...aka...hubby! :)
    Lisa
    Fourth and Ten
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    1. oh Lisa- all of those things are on my Christmas list too! My poor hubby can't keep up!

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  12. I love the purple and black! Your room looks so cute! :)

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  13. Where did you get the black drawers that you use to organize the materials you need for the week?? I like that idea!! I love the way you organize your classroom!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  14. Just found you through the Linky & absolutely LOVE your classroom. The purple & black look so good together!! I'm your newest follower too...stop by & see me sometime :)

    Kelly
    First Grade Fairytales

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