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2016-2017 Room Reveal

This year eventhough I am teaching 6th grade I wanted to have rainbow classroom decor. I use it for organization purposes and it makes me happy. I am teaching 6th grade ELA, Science and SS this year in an elementary setting. So by the time you finish this post you will have idea for rainbow classroom decor for big kids! Being a lower primary person I had to work really hard not to make it too *cute*.

The building is pretty old and there is a LOT of wood and really ugly floors! I can’t paint so I had to make due! #reallife #notallteachersteachinabrandnewbuildingThis is my door with my Ribbon Curtain!

rainbow classroom decor for big kids ribbon curtain

From corner opposite the door looking back towards the door.

Now lets go around the room starting at the door.Shelves to the right of the door as you come in.

My ELA Focus Wall

rainbow classroom decor for big kids ELA focus wall

My district uses Wonders but I have the freedom to pick and choose as long as I stay with our scope and sequence. Our focus wall helps keep me on track and allows parents, administration anyone who walks in my room to know what our current focus is in ELA which is pretty important since I teach 2 sections of Spelling, Grammar and Reading. I like to post our classroom anchor charts on it. We switch classes with a partner across the hall and she teaches my students Math. We do our own Writing, Social Studies and Science.The polka-dot and chevron border is Teacher Created Resources that you can get HERE. And the rainbow chevron herringbone is from Creative Teaching Press and you can get it HERE. It was the closest I could find to match my rainbow colors. The purple is really off but I’m trying to deal!

Writing Area and Shelves

rainbow classroom decor for big kids writing

Our writing goals clip chart is here and Punctuation Posters which I printed 2 to a page and Sentence Posters using the Big Kid Language from my Teachers Pay Teachers Store.

Non-magnetic white board

rainbow classroom decor voice levels and calendar

The voice levels are in my store HERE for FREE!!!!

This has my noise levels and calendar. I created my calendar myself to match in Photoshop and had it printed poster size at Office Depot.

Science Focus Wall

Since I taught Science for 5 years in 4th grade it’s pretty close to my heart almost as close as ELA! On this board we have my Scientific Method Posters and What Do Scientists Do from my Teachers Pay Teachers store along with space for anchor charts to go along with our current subject.

Social Studies Focus Wall

rainbow classroom decor continents for world geography

Our 6th grade Social Studies curriculum is World Geography. I divided this bulletin board into six sections for the continents we study (sorry Antartica). It has a map, the name, and landmarks which is part how we teach our units. The students will add dots/pins to the maps and facts as the year progresses. I think it will be neat to see it grow!

Built in Shelves and Windows

Library/Reading Nook

On top of the library shelf are the classroom marquee letters I made. They are battery powered to light up.

Similar chair available HERE from Amazon (affiliate link)

This is my FAVORITE area in my room! As it should be right?I have my Genre Posters up for reference and my Reading Strategies Posters.

Student Coat Hooks

Above the area is a narrow long bulletin board perfect for my cursive alphabet line! Alphabet line, border and the I put some of the lyrics to our class theme song “The Greatest” on the wall and more border above it. This post has given you some ideas for rainbow classroom decor for big kids and that you have a GREAT year!For ideas for younger students check out my First Grade Classroom.

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I’m Tess.the owner of The Krafty Teacher!

I love creating K-2 literacy resources for busy teachers that are low-prep and engaging so that all students can learn to read.