Summer Projects

It's only been 2 weeks of vacation and the "itch" to get ready for next year is already happening... At this point it's just a list of projects (in addition to the normal prep for back to school).  Here's what I'm planning on working on this summer and the inspiration behind them.  I can only hope it will look this good when I'm done.  

• Redo my clipboards with either contact paper or spray paint http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829071421244/
• Set up Calendar Math boards http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829071421403/
• Create a Boggle Board http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070888318/
• Update my Ticket Store  http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829071421119/  or http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070630963/
• Create a Homeworkopoly Board http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070886798/
• Update my Classroom Library Labels 
• Create a Lesson Plan Binder http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070679512/
• Create Comprehension Mats    http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829071486259/
• Create Brain Builder Task Cards  http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829071421114/
• Create Writing Folders  http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829071485914/
• Reread Daily 5 then read this http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070591640/
• Reread The CAFE 
• Go through and create a skills/strategy hard copy list for OCR (or find one on the web)
• Create Whole Class Journals http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070709268/
• Create a Journal Jar  http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070887412/
• Update my Hall Pass Chart (the clothespins worked great last year) http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070574700/
• Get my BTSN stuff ready and remember to make New Student Packets http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070504992/
• Create Jenga Math http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829071485962/
• Create Math Fact Rings - sort flash cards by fact for workshop  http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070888322/
• Possibly make some 100% test buttons http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070991348/
• Birthday Presents  http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829070905760/
• Rethinking my Bathroom Log with possibly this http://pinterest.com/pin/177047829071080819/
• All About Me Book http://pinterest.com/pin/126523070751994872/
• Memory Jar http://pinterest.com/pin/287597126174554482/

I'm sure there is more stuff, but these are the things that I will start out with.  So many options...  so much time...  

I hope that some of these ideas inspire you for your classroom as well.  I'll post my version as I complete them.

Happy Summer!

Sincerely,