Beth Newingham's Teaching Resources
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  Beth Newingham's Teaching Resources

Nautical Theme

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Hallway Decorations

Outside of our classroom, visitors are immediately introduced to the sailors that they will find on Pier 13!  I used scene setters as the back drop for the posters to create a dramatic hallway display.
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STudent SAilor Posters

On the first day of school, each student took a picture wearing a sailor cap and a navy blazer and holding a plastic steering wheel.  I then used Print Shop to crop the students' bodies and insert them onto a cruise ship background.  Students also completed a "Sailor Profile" in which they described themselves and their personalities.  If you do not have Print Shop, you can just take students' photos in front of a cruise ship scene setter or a large ocean poster. I purchased my cruise ship scene setters online at Windy City Novelties.
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AFTER


Classroom Decor

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Nautical-themed material from a fabric store is used as a tablecloth, and a lantern sits atop the table.
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Fish netting, plastic sea creatures, and porthole stickers help decorate an otherwise empty space above the cabinets.
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Students' photos are posted on lifesavers on our classroom door.

Theme-Related Bulletin Boards

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Our student of the week is called the "Sailor of the Week" and adds things to this bulletin board during his or her special week.
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Word study center rotation groups are given sea creature names.

Check out my other class theme ideas!

Hollywood
Rock Star
Team/Sports
Space
Racing
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