OWLS offers social studies and ELA teachers a lesson that pairs two extraordinary speeches so that students can analyze rhetorical and literary devices!

10 Common Core-aligned lessons and answer keys with engaging activities to introduce Daniel Keyes' Flowers For Algernon. This activity guide has lessons on vocabulary, language, and reading comprehension related to the book. OWLS gives you the perfect way to activate and build on prior knowledge.

Reading isn't just for ELA classes with this reading guide! Conduct a close read of Truth's "Ain't I A Woman" in social studies like a pro with this guide from OWLS. Students will compare and contrast different accounts and perspectives of an event.

Set goals and plan for success with the SMARTer Goals and Planning template which support "data-informed" organizations. For best results, use this product with the Smarter Data Analysis Template

Haven't figured out quite how to get your students writing and rolling on constructed response test questions? Here is a system for scaffolding or differentiating for struggling and successful learners alike aligned to the Common Core State standard for citing evidence.

Teach your students to observe, connect and analyze literary and visual texts in social studies classes with our Observe History organizer. This product is Common Core-aligned to support reading history standards 2 and 3.

This mini-unit features two weeks of Common Core-aligned print and teach lessons and a free instructional powerpoint for Edgar Allen Poe's short story "The Masque of the Red Death." For paired informational texts (history and science) get the full unit in our store! 
 This text pairs well with other short stories by Edgar Allen Poe like the “Tell- Tale Heart” for an awesome Halloween themed mini-unit. You can also pair short stories with nonfiction resources such as “The Masks We Wear” like we did in the extended bundle for a powerful look at contemporary issues The major theme of this unit is empathy. So if you focus on character and academic education, this is the unit for you. Students will focus on the symbolism in Poe’s allegory as they explore indifference. This resource includes: -Teaching tips and tricks. -CCSS alignment document -Daily print-and-teach learning guides -Word wall images -Differentiated text -Scaffolded instructional materials

This Common Core mini-unit pairs well with projects centered around scientific inquiry and research methods. Students will learn to read, summarize, present and evaluate research studies as they become familiar with experimental design. Like our other resources, A Scientific Perspective on Wealth is aligned to standards for literacy (RST) and includes reading support. Look for the complete common core unit in our store! This resource includes: Teaching tips and tricks. CCSS alignment document Daily print-and-teach learning guides Reading strategies Graphic organizers An instructional powerpoint Guided lecture notes Embedded formative assessments

This text pairs well with other short stories by Edgar Allen Poe like the “Tell- Tale Heart” for an awesome Halloween themed mini-unit. You can also pair short stories with nonfiction resources such as “The Masks We Wear.” Look for more resource at our store. Although the month of October also has ties to breast cancer awareness, domestic violence, and bullying, the major themes of this unit is empathy and economics. Students will focus on the symbolism in Poe’s allegory before connecting the theme to nonfiction texts. This resource includes: Teaching tips and tricks. CCSS alignment document Daily print-and-teach learning guides Word wall images Struggling reader support Embedded formative assessments

Common Core-aligned guided close reading of the language and rhetoric into two historical speeches complete with workstation passages to add historical context and independent practice. Students practice making inferences about meaning, tone, and purpose. Great for a mini-lesson on conflict or as a reflection on September 11th.

A template for powerful, efficient, and effective professional learning communities by OWLS.

A well-developed syllabus for new teachers who need guidance from OWLS.

Graphic organizer guides students to think critically about historical vocabulary and makes teaching history the Common Core way a lot easier.

This ironic look at Kate Chopin's "Story of an Hour" is sure to engage any group of diverse learners in English Language Arts grades 9-12.

Track the dates on which Common Core standards are taught, retaught and assessed.

A close reading guide for American History teachers and literacy lovers!!! This reading guide from OWLS goes with any lesson centered around our nation's fight for freedom.

Students consider the complex language of the Declaration of Independence by chunking the content and comparing each section to the familiar context of a break-up letter.

A great system for taking notes about specific historical periods and topics from OWLS! For a more advanced look at history try The Historical Literacy Guide

A memorable and fun acronym for constructed response writing items on Common Core assessments.

This number chart gives support to students learning or struggling with number sense.