James Webb Telescope is getting ready to launch!
For those of you who know me, I am a huge astronomy nerd. In college I was part of a campaign that got the Hubble telescope updated and...
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starsandbeyond5
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Tectonic Plate Cookie Lab
This is an demonstration/lab I have been doing with my kids since I taught 6th grade the very first time. I really want to give credit to...
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starsandbeyond5
Nov 19, 20213 min read
Finding the Perfect Book... Again, and Again
One thing that I know many people struggle with is finding good books for their kids to read. It's a complicated process because every...
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starsandbeyond5
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Virtual Fieldtrip to Jupiter
During the early months of the pandemic, I was looking for things to get students excited about science, and I came across NASA's virtual...
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starsandbeyond5
Nov 15, 20212 min read
Math Notes
As you may know, I am classroom teacher turned homeschool teacher. In the classroom, I had kids take notes every lesson, so that they...
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starsandbeyond5
Nov 2, 20211 min read
3 Misconceptions About Teaching Reading & How to Fix Them
If you have been following my posts, you know that the first step in beginning to teach someone to read, is to teach them the concept of...
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starsandbeyond5
Oct 21, 20212 min read
First Steps to Reading
Reading. It's a life skill. Something everyone needs to learn to do in their early life. Some families start teaching their kids to read...
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starsandbeyond5
Sep 29, 20211 min read
Virtual Fieldtrip to Mars
While we may be able to visit Mars sooner than we might expect, it is still a bit too far to take your class on a fieldtrip, unless you...
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starsandbeyond5
Sep 27, 20211 min read
5 Books for Middle Schoolers
1. Fablehaven by Brandon Mull This is a wonderful book series about a brother and a sister finding themselves in a magical world....
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starsandbeyond5
Sep 25, 20211 min read
Day of the Night Crawler Novel Study
We had just as much fun with the second Notebook of Doom book as we did with the first. My students are excited to keep reading books in...
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starsandbeyond5
Sep 25, 20211 min read
Notebook of Doom Novel Study
Last year, I started using the Notebook of Doom in my classroom as part of my language arts program and I absolutely love it! Troy...
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starsandbeyond5
Sep 25, 20212 min read
5 Books to Turn Your Beginning Reader into a Book Lover
Getting kids excited about reading can be one of the most challenging parts of parenting or teaching. Fortunately I have these wonderful...
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