My 3rd grade classroom

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:33 pm

Thought you might like to see some pictures of my American classroom this year. Once the kids mature a bit and learn how to work in small groups their desks will be placed in groups of 5 for experiments and projects.

This is the large bulletin board outside of my classroom. There's a train conductor welcoming all aboard... This is in honor of my FG friend, Okie, who worked on the railroad:-6My kids this year are into trains:D

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:35 pm

This is my "Welcome" board outside of my room....

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:37 pm

wow kathy the kids must love their classroom:-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:40 pm

This is the entrance to my room....List of jobs for everyone...:wah::wah: We all have to work, don't we:(

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:42 pm

It's looks very friendly and inviting. But I"m sure your everyone's favorite teacher.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:45 pm

This is our chalkboard in front of our room. We use this board allllllll day long.....:wah:

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:51 pm

Wish my classroom looked like that when I was at school

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:51 pm

This is our back chalkboard used to display our knowledge of weather...duh...like we really can:D and list homework assignment.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:52 pm

I want to be in 3rd grade again your class room looks so very nice for the kids. What a great Teacher you are.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:53 pm

This is our Math center....

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:56 pm

CARLA;963629 wrote: I want to be in 3rd grade again your class room looks so very nice for the kids. What a great Teacher you are.

:wah::wah: Carla, I just stopped for a minute and read back...saw your posts....I'm loving my classroom and it will be a happy place..:-4 thank you all for your comments. I have a few more pics to post...

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:01 pm

This is my classroom ......

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:05 pm

This is my classroom again with lots of goodie bags and special, rain forest coloring books on the kidlet's desks....btw...goodie bags are filled with gum and stuff that is not allowed in our school...shhhhhhhhhh....don't tell my supervisor:p

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:13 pm

Annnnnnddddd....this is our most prized possession....our lunch cart....

Her name is .....JASMINE.....Queen of all olives....beloved because she holds all of our lunches....:-4....looks blue....but it's really kinda green:wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:18 pm

And that's it for now folks.....hope you like my classroom. I'm going to take pictures of our projects and post them here on the FG at times. I won't be posting pictures of the kids though.... wish I could....you'd love their adorable faces when they're studying meal worms....and other yukky stuff....:wah::wah:

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:20 pm

Oh Boy..!!

I can't wait your classroom is awesome.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:28 pm

CARLA;963642 wrote: Oh Boy..!!

I can't wait your classroom is awesome.

Thanks so much for all of your lovely comments Carla, Kay and Sheryl....I'm really excited to meet all of my kidlets next week. We are going to have a banner year....can't wait:-4

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:41 pm

One of my exciting projects to do with my 3rd graders this year is to do a writing and science project with our Chonsi's 6th grade class this year..:-4:p OMG......how much fun will that be:D

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:35 pm

Oh This is neato Kathy Ellen!! So colorful and happy!

And you give the kids goodie bags?! WOW! What a class act!! I bet they love them!!

Dang...my third grade teacher, Mrs. Fong, used to throw erasers at us. And yell a lot. And it was really drab in our room. Not at all pretty like yours. Lucky kids!! :-6

Post by **spot** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:43 pm

Kathy Ellen;963641 wrote: you'd love their adorable faces when they're studying meal worms....and other yukky stuff....:wah::wah:

The meal worms live in the lunch cart?

Ignore me, I just woke up and my mind's not all there. - and don't say what you immediately thought, either.

Out of interest, how often does a cleaning crew go in and sweep / wash / polish? The place looks immaculate.

mrsK · Post by **mrsK** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:27 am

I love your room Kathy.

It's bright & cheerful,we are doing weather this term as well.:-6

A lot of work gone into there I can see that.:-4

The kids will love it.

Your school looks very new compared to ours.

The class room I am in ,is actually the class room I used to be in when I went to school.I remember it being much bigger.

Congratulations to you.:-6

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:43 am

I remember getting yanked out of the library in the 3rd grade because I talked all of the time...

Mrs. Lewis yanked me out by my ear...

Damn teachers...:yh_sungla...:wah:...

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:41 am

Kathy Ellen;963641 wrote: And that's it for now folks.....hope you like my classroom. I'm going to take pictures of our projects and post them here on the FG at time. I won't be posting pictures of the kids though.... wish I could....you'd love their adorable faces when they're studying meal worms....and other yukky stuff....:wah::wah:

Ohhh I remember the meal worms in 3rd grade. They stink! I had Mrs. Finch. She was a nice lady.

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:38 am

What a bright and cheerful classroom. I wish you were my teacher in 3rd grade and I had a nice classroom like yours :-6 Can't wait to see more pics!

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:22 am

lovely pics, the kids are lucky to have you!! (of course we're biased...)

:-6

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:49 am

wow! how many kids you got in there girl?

Cow Patty · Post by **Cow Patty** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:38 am

Oh, wow! I sure would have loved to have had you for a teacher. Your room looks so fun and inviting. Keep up the good work!

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:08 pm

Thanks for sharing your pics, Kathy Ellen.

Your classroom does indeed look cheery and inviting. A good way to start the new school year and encourages the students to come every day and want to learn. :-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:13 pm

What a bright cheerful room you have Kathy!:-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:30 pm

Kathy, wow, just beautifully done, wish mine had of looked so good!

you should be proud with a schoolroom like this!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:35 pm

Good job Kath, looks really nice.

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:30 pm

wow!! how amazing! your classroom is very cool!

Can i be in 3rd grade again?

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:51 am

Thank you everyone for such kind words of support. I love teaching the little ones.....3rd grade rocks:-4

Floppy, I have 23 kids...the room looks crowded because it's wider rather than longer, and I have tons of stuff that we use during the year. Room will look better when I can put the kids into groups.....makes the class roomier.

Spot, the janitors strip the floors and wax each room every winter holiday and during the summer. They sweep the floors everyday, and wash them once a week. The desks are also washed and disinfected each week. Our maintenance staff is fabulous.

The kids and I pick up after ourselves and keep the room clean. We make lots of messes during the day and then just clean it up.....takes a few minutes. We also try to stay organized and that helps keep the room tidy....Our motto is "there's a place for everything and everything in its place."

I think that our kids and teachers take pride in our school because we're lucky to have a beautiful school with everything that we need...they just build another room filled with 30 computers that are just for the kids to work on writing and internet skills.....WOW:guitarist Our school was built in 1988.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:18 am

What a fantastic classroom! :-6:-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:23 am

pinkchick;965025 wrote: What a fantastic classroom! :-6:-6

Thats not what you just pm'd me. You said you didnt like the color scheme, that it didnt create an artistic environment that would nourish their young impressionable minds. You also said you hate blue wagons.

Didnt you ? Fess up sister !

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 8:33 am

Nomad;965028 wrote: Thats not what you just pm'd me. You said you didnt like the color scheme, that it didnt create an artistic environment that would nourish their young impressionable minds. You also said you hate blue wagons.

Didnt you ? Fess up sister !

:eek: Are you trying to pick a fight in class, before school even starts?:-3

I said no such thing you cheeky chappie! :sneaky::p

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:04 am

Hey you two....yes you Pinkchick and Nomad...onto the "Time Out" chair for both of you.

AND.....no kissing in the corner

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:44 pm

Oh to be in the 3rd grade again!;) (your 3rd grade, that is) I'd give half of all I own, & all of what everyone else owns! :wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:51 pm

cars;965378 wrote: Oh to be in the 3rd grade again!;) (your 3rd grade, that is) I'd give half of all I own, & all of what everyone else owns! :wah:

:yh_rotflThank you Cars:-4. You are always sooooo adorable:-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:07 pm

Ahhhhhh, thanks Mags:-4

Yes, I am a "chalkie" :wah: I've spent about a week in school setting up and organizing everything...can't wait to meet the kidlets:-4 Thank goodness we have air con....it was really hot and humid those days.

The colored bags are "Welcome back" bag....they're really goodie bags with things that are not allowed in school.....shhhhhhhhhh....lots of gum, candy, little bitty toys and other good stuff...

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:26 pm

Kathy Ellen;965394 wrote: Ahhhhhh, thanks Mags:-4

Yes, I am a "chalkie" :wah: I've spent about a week in school setting up and organizing everything...can't wait to meet the kidlets:-4 Thank goodness we have air con....it was really hot and humid those days.

The colored bags are "Welcome back" bag....they're really goodie bags with things that are not allowed in school.....shhhhhhhhhh....lots of gum, candy, little bitty toys and other good stuff...
KE, you really are one in a million, :-4 you sure do go the extra mile!:-4 And all on you own dime too!!! :-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:29 pm

May I be in your classroom?;)

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:56 pm

fuzzy butt;965442 wrote: :wah::wah:You naughty teacher!!!! That's a lovely gesture though. Although you're a beckon for punishment ......They'll be hyper by recess:wah:

You know i distinctly remember my third grade year ...............mainly because of the teacher and the little things she used to do for us. Mrs. Dazack was her name. Her husband died that year. He'd been in a concentration camp during the war.

Hmmm this gives me an idea for a thread.

:wah::wah:I'm too smart for that....the kidlets can have one piece of candy before lunch and then bring the rest of the candy home:wah:

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:00 pm

Kathy Ellen;965102 wrote: Hey you two....yes you Pinkchick and Nomad...onto the "Time Out" chair for both of you.

AND.....no kissing in the corner

:eek::eek:

Nomad this is all your fault! YOU started it! :rolleyes::yh_monkey

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:09 am

Awww, Kathy, I LOVE your classroom and love the way you call them "kidlets", you are such a blessing! :-4 I'm so thankful the children have you as a teacher! I would LOVE to have you as a teacher for sure! I look forward to more pictures!:)

SlipStream · Post by **SlipStream** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:39 am

Kathy Ellen;963614 wrote: Thought you might like to see some pictures of my American classroom this year. Once the kids mature a bit and learn how to work in small groups their desks will be placed in groups of 5 for experiments and projects.

This is the large bulletin board outside of my classroom. There's a train conductor welcoming all aboard... This is in honor of my FG friend, Okie, who worked on the railroad:-6My kids this year are into trains:D

look much the same layout as uk school of the same grade:)