I love to-do lists. They make me sane even though I will probably do only half of the to-do's. I will take the summer to map out my classroom and how I want those first few days to go so that I'm prepared when the whirlwind of in-service meetings begin and then you are left with a day and a half to get your classroom ready. Maybe some of these ideas will inspire. Pocket Chart Ideas: Calendar Helpers Daily Graph Story/Poem of the Week Mountain Language/Math Attendance Centers Weekly Spelling/Sight Words list Sticker Chart Uses: Weekly Behavior Homework Accelerated Math/Reading Book Club Displays/Posters: Math Vocabulary (with pictures/examples) Science/Social Studies Theme with Literature Quality Work Examples Themes/Units (per grading period) Writing Examples/Themes Student of the Month Birthdays Holidays Important/Current Events Preparing for the 1st Week of School: Script Getting to Know You Activities Transitions Procedures Ice ...