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Teaching With Owls

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I am a literacy specialitst with more than ten years of experience in the education field. I have served as an ESL, ELA and History teacher in the classroom while also tutoring ACT and SAT for KAPLAN. I have also held the titles of literacy coach, literacy coordinator and lead teacher. OWLS, LLC. is my consulting company where we provide job-embedded and distance learning opportunities for schools who share our vision. We are the wise choice in educational consulting.

I am a literacy specialitst with more than ten years of experience in the education field. I have served as an ESL, ELA and History teacher in the classroom while also tutoring ACT and SAT for KAPLAN. I have also held the titles of literacy coach, literacy coordinator and lead teacher. OWLS, LLC. is my consulting company where we provide job-embedded and distance learning opportunities for schools who share our vision. We are the wise choice in educational consulting.
Ain't I A Woman Close Reading (Women's History)
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Ain't I A Woman Close Reading (Women's History)

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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.
SMARTer Goals and Planning
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SMARTer Goals and Planning

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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
(Analogy) Relationship Drama Cards
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(Analogy) Relationship Drama Cards

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Finally! Word relationships in a way teenagers can understand. The Relationship Drama Cards explain common word relationships between words by relating them to relationships among friends. This resource is Common Core-aligned to support standard four which requires students to be able to determine the meaning of words including their relationship to each other.
Thinking Hat
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Thinking Hat

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OWLS encourages students to put on their thinking hats by completing the "Thinking Hat" organizer. Students practice logical thinking and deduction as they summarize information, draw conclusions, and clearly articulate their thinking process. If you are looking for a tool to help you TEACH critical thinking and metacognition, this is the graphic organizer for you!
Common Core Guided Reading
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Common Core Guided Reading

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Our Reading Guide is the ULTIMATE Common Core Resource! Uses include: Emergency substitute work Guides for fiction and nonfiction texts Accountability for AR / IR books Review of key standards before testing Summative reading assessment Supports Four Key Common Core State Standards
Essential Understandings from History Notes
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Essential Understandings from History Notes

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Examine history through each eleven historical lenses. Aligned to Common Core State Standards for Literacy in history (RH.9), this guide prompts students to think critically about the historical significance of events and people in history. This two-page document differentiates for advanced and regular students but both are ready for implementation in secondary history classrooms.
Close Reading Paste-Print-Teach Template
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Close Reading Paste-Print-Teach Template

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Just copy and paste your chosen text and the organizer will do the rest. This graphic organizer guides students to conduct a close read as they summarize and analyze text. This product is Common Core-aligned to help students read grade-level texts.
Common Core Standards At-A-Glance Checklist Grade 6
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Common Core Standards At-A-Glance Checklist Grade 6

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Could you use a set of color coded, easy-to-read Common Core State Standards for Literacy at-a-glance? The CCSS Checklist is a great resource for teachers AND students! This product helps teachers… Plan to spiral the ELA standards Identify standards to reteach based on results Align instruction and strategies with desired learning outcomes Practice backward planning from assessments.
Common Core Literacy Standards Posters
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Common Core Literacy Standards Posters

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Do your students ever ask why they have to learn the Common Core standards? Well, we help make the job easier with our Common Core Literacy Posters. All 10 posters have not only a Common Core Standard but a deeper understand that relates to real world application.
Ninja Reader
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Ninja Reader

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This instructional aide guide students through the process of reading and responding to test questions. The strategy concept is based on fighter games and demonstrates the level of complexity in test questions.
Ninja Reader
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Ninja Reader

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This instructional aide guide students through the process of reading and responding to test questions. The strategy concept is based on fighter games and demonstrates the level of complexity in test questions.
Active Readers Posters
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Active Readers Posters

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This poster presents active reader strategies in a fun and unique way. Students will understand that summary, inference, and prediction are essential to comprehension.
House / Classroom Rules Poster
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House / Classroom Rules Poster

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With OWLS positive behavior support begins early with the House or Classroom Rules Chart. Groups select a reward to work towards and receive stickers each week if they meet behavior expectations. Edit the template to include your own rules.
A.P.E. Writing
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A.P.E. Writing

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A memorable and fun acronym for constructed response writing items on Common Core assessments.
Fun, Games, and Assessment
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Fun, Games, and Assessment

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An engaging way to help students practice for formal assessments, the Tic Tac Toe Test offers a way to differentiate and informally assess student knowledge from OWLS.
Module Planner
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Module Planner

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Use this graphic organizer designed to help plan Common Core modules easily or get the advanced version!
Historical Period Notes
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Historical Period Notes

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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