Jessica Denham

Elementary Librarian, Secondary English Teacher, Reader, Learner, Wife, & Mom

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This week the Broadcast Team started experimenting with the different roles. Looks like fun was had by all! @CarrollFISD

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Announcing the 2025-2026 Library Crew! @CarrollFISD

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Today was the first meet up of the Broadcast Team! I already know it’s going to be lit!🔥😁@CarrollFISD

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Nothing like library after the book character parade! 😁 @CarrollFISD

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4th grade is reviewing narrative nonfiction so we read Erno Rubio and His Magic Cube @kerryaradhya then worked with puzzles! @CarrollFISD

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And 5th grade Crew checking! Love having all of last year’s 4th grade Crew members coming back for a second year! 💕📚

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Introducing 4th grade Library Crew! @CarrollFISD @CarrollPTAPrez

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These 4th graders enjoyed a variety of activities after check out. I was surprised by how much they enjoyed the viewfinders! 😁. @CarrollFISD

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This week readers had creative toys and games to enjoy after checkout. So fun to see them having a good time! @CarrollFISD

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So fun when a dress up day and a special co-host happen at the same time! Thank you for being spirited both in costume and in sharing a connection you have to Hispanic Heritage Ms. Machado! @CarrollFISD

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I received a Golden Apple today from the @CarrollPTAPrez! 💕@CarrollFISD

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That’s right! We earned Trailblazer Status because a minimum of 75% of our students are logging their reading minutes via Beanstack! @zoobeanreads. Way to go @CarrollFISD ! 📚

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It’s our first year to use Beanstack @zoobeanreads and we started with a back-to-school bingo reading challenge. Here are a few readers who completed the entire bingo card! @CarrollFISD

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This week two teachers co-hosted the morning announcements with me. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, each shared a connection to Hispanic culture. @CarrollFISD Thank you @MsMoreno6 & Mrs. Gaona!

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The first week of Hispanic Heritage Month we focused on biographies: what they are, how they’re organized and where they are in our library. Then I shared Queen of Tejano Music: Selena. When I played a clip of her singing, these kids were all in! @CarrollFISD

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Running morning announcements this past two have been so fun thanks to special co-hosts! Here are a few! 📹🎤 @CarrollFISD

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Finished The Dot activities this week with PK coloring dot art, Kinder drawing in a swirly frame and 1st completing a circle change! Fun was had by all! 😁@CarrollFISD

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The beautiful new library signage is up and I just love that a former Carroll student created it! Christine put so much care in deciding which book characters would be featured and added some of her own work as well! Thank you! @CarrollFISD @acuartanddesign

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We’re reading @peterhreynolds The Dot this week. 2nd graders are making their mark using @quivervision. This app brings their art work to life!

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Last week we read the book I See by Joe Cepeda and the students used magnifying glasses to better see the barcodes on the back of the library books. Plus they enjoyed reading with them! 📚🔍