While on my annual Schoolhouse GB shopping trip, I ran across a display at the checkout counter. You know where this is leading…right? =) It was the kind of display that was purposely put at the checkout counter because buyers-beware:…
I received a call this morning that I was selected as the National Rural Teacher of the Year! I’m still trying to wrap my mind around this news. I just wanted to post a message about how grateful I am…
It’s the night before the first day of school. I’m in front of my computer right now, planning. I’m trying a few different things this year, in hopes of accomplishing more, and remembering what it is that I want to…
In an effort to tone down my classroom (remove unnecessary color), I replaced my previous curtains with new ones! Post by Jessica Jackson Meacham.
By now, many of you have come to realize that I’ve moved my site from www.jmeacham.com → www.jessicameacham.com. Both domain names will exist and direct visitors to this site. One of the biggest changes will be how files are downloaded or viewed….
Looking for SMARTboard files? I might have something you can use! When you open the link to the SMARTboard files, a Google Doc will open that contains links to all of the SMARTboard files that I’ve created. Feel free…
Our classroom has over 2,000 books in it. They are well used throughout the year. In addition to using these books we also utilize books from our school library as well as books from the Door County Libraries. I love…
When we come back from Winter Break we dive right into our largest unit of study: PENGUINS! It is by far my favorite unit of study. As usual, our unit studies center on rich informational texts with a sprinkling…
Before starting our unit on Plant Growth, we spend a few days discovering the states of matter as well as learning about the water cycle. Students have come to love the water cycle song that we learn! As usual, our…
After a quick study of Habitats, we study six animal groups: Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles. As usual, our unit studies center on rich informational texts with a sprinkling of fiction texts as well. Check out the pictures below,…
