by Emily Starr | Nov 12, 2024 | Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips, Phenomenon Examples
This week, I published a blog post on The Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors blog. I’m a contributing author, thrilled to be joined by a group of talented, generous middle-grade writers. In that post, I shared a pre-reading strategy – using phenomena – that helps...
by Emily Starr | Sep 3, 2024 | Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
You made it! Today we’re at the end of seven weeks of bite-sized learning. And though this post is a day later than previously stated (with two young boys it is hard to keep track of Labor Day on the calendar!), today I’m announcing the WINNERS of the One Small Change...
by Emily Starr | Aug 27, 2024 | Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
New to the “One Small Change Summer Challenge?” Please read this blog post first! You can find Challenge #1 here. You can find Challenge #2 here. You can find Challenge #3 here. You can find Challenge #4 here. You can find Challenge #5 here. You can find Challenge #6...
by Emily Starr | Aug 20, 2024 | Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
New to the “One Small Change Summer Challenge?” Please read this blog post first! You can find Challenge #1 here. You can find Challenge #2 here. You can find Challenge #3 here. You can find Challenge #4 here. You can find Challenge #5 here. (Reminder: You must...
by Emily Starr | Aug 11, 2024 | Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
New to the “One Small Change Summer Challenge?” Please read this blog post first! You can find Challenge #1 here. You can find Challenge #2 here. You can find Challenge #3 here. You can find Challenge #4 here. (Reminder: You must complete all 7 challenges to be...
by Emily Starr | Aug 4, 2024 | Lesson Ideas and Teaching Tips
New to the “One Small Change Summer Challenge?” Please read this blog post first! You can find Challenge #1 here. You can find Challenge #2 here. You can find Challenge #3 here. (Reminder: You must complete all 7 challenges to be eligible for prizes on September 2nd!)...
