The majority of my classroom library has been sorted by topic: historical fiction, animal books, science topics, sports, biographies, series, specific authors, etc. However, I also have a large amount of bins that simply say "chapter books" and "skinny chapter books" for more reluctant readers. These include a variety of topics in each bin. This fall, I'll be working to label the reading level of all of my books. Then, I'm planning on sorting the general "chapter books" and "skinny chapter books" by level for the students to pick a "just right" book. Bins that are sorted by theme will also have books that tell their reading level, but they will remain mixed by topic. That way, if a student wants to look at sports books, he or she can decide if they want to pick a book at their level or browse another choice.
Once the classroom was established, I was able to jump over to our local outlet stores and take advantage of some great deals during Labor Day Weekend sales. I scored some great tops from J. Crew, a variety of clothes from Banana Republic, a purse from Coach, and some new shoes from Cole Haan. On the first-day of school, I opted for a more comfy approach than I usually do, but I appreciated being able to sit down on the floor with them first thing in the morning.
The year is officially back in session at my school, and I can't wait to see what adventures are in store.
Sincerely,
Kristy
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