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Riding Freedom Novel Study - Print and Digital

By The Owl Spot

Riding Freedom by Pam Munoz Ryan, is a great novel for grades 3, 4, and 5. The unit comes with detailed lesson plans for teaching reading comprehension skills and a TON of graphic organizers and resources for your students, both in printable PDF

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.10, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.10, RL.5.1...

$16.00

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Aesop's Fables Readers' Theater Plays for Primary Grades

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Are you looking for some fun, engaging fluency practice for your primary students? You need to make these Aesop's Fables Readers' Theater scripts part of your fluency activities! Your students will love these great stories, as well as have plenty of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Drama

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

Printables, Scripts, Centers

$6.00

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Frindle Novel Study Literature Unit Print and Digital

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This no prep Frindle novel unit gives you everything you need to engage your students in higher level thinking while reading this great Andrew Clements book! Includes detailed lesson plans, teaching resources for mini lessons, student comprehension

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.5

$10.00

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Number the Stars Chapter Question Comprehension Assessments

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Are you looking for chapter questions for Number the Stars? These printable and digital questions are perfect match if you want to strengthen your students' comprehension while reading Lois Lowry's amazing tale.But wait... if you're teaching this

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Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Literature Circles

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RL.4.1, RL.4.10, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.10, RL.6.1, RL.6.10

$5.00

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The Giver Novel Study

By The Owl Spot

If you are teaching Lois Lowry’s Newbery Award winning book, The Giver, this teaching companion unit is PERFECT for your middle school classroom! These lesson plans will guide your student through rigorous characterization, summarizing and

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

$10.00

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Because of Winn Dixie Readers' Theater Script

By The Owl Spot

Are you looking for a fun way for your students to share what they are learning as they read "Because of Winn Dixie?" Here's my readers' theater script that they will love! Script focuses on main characters of the book "reflecting" on how Winn

Subjects:

Reading, Drama, Oral Communication

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

$3.00

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Number the Stars Novel Study - Print and Digital with Google

By The Owl Spot

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a great novel for grades 3, 4, and 5. The unit comes with detailed lesson plans for teaching reading comprehension skills and a TON of graphic organizers and resources for your students, both in printable PDF

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Literature Circles, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4...

$15.00

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Fractured Fairy Tales Readers Bundle Point of View

By The Owl Spot

If you're looking for an engaging way to work on FLUENCY with your upper elementary students, this Fractured Fairy Tale Readers' Theater bundle is PERFECT! Explore three well-known fairy tales from the perspective/Point of View of different

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Drama

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Lesson

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RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.3.9, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.5, RL.4.6...

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The Hare and the Tortoise Readers' Theater Script

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Another one of Aesop's great fables!!! Students will love being Hare or Tortoise and acting out the race to the finish line. This readers' theater script goes well with a reading unit on Aesop's fables, a character education lesson, in a literacy

Subjects:

Reading, Drama, Character Education

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Scripts

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Oral Reading Fluency Passages and Activities Grades 3-5 | ORF Practice

By The Owl Spot

Are you looking for ways for your upper elementary grade students to practice their oral reading fluency? These poems and fluency activities will be a hit with your students while they track their progress in reading aloud with expression and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

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RF.4.3, RF.4.3a, RF.4.4, RF.4.4a, RF.4.4b, RF.4.4c, RF.5.3, RF.5.3a, RF.5.4, RF.5.4a, RF.5.4b...

$6.00

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Aesop's Fables Readers' Theater for Big Kids Bundle

By The Owl Spot

Thanks for purchasing my “Aesop’s Fables for Big Kids Readers' Theater Bundle!” Aesop was an ingenious storyteller, and students of all ages can enjoy (and learn) from his short stories. Included fables are: The Hare and the Tortoise, The Lion and

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Scripts, Centers

$12.00

$8.40

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Multiple Meaning Word Task Cards - Intermediate Grades! Test Prep

By The Owl Spot

Multiple Meaning Words Task Cards will give your students ample practice with word meaning in context. There are many ways you can use these in your class: in a literacy center, early finish box, whole class activity, one a day for morning/bell

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

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478

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Mystery Genre Book Report Project Templates Reading Comprehension Activity

By The Owl Spot

This Mystery Book Report Project is perfect for your students to use to respond to and share the book that they just finished reading, especially if they are reading mystery books! The fun puzzle pieces make hunting for clues in the book exciting.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

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RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.5.2, RL.5.3

$3.00

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Sub Plans for a Week! - Primary Grades (2-3)

By The Owl Spot

Thanks for checking out my “Sub Plans for 2nd and 3rd Grade!” Even though it’s great for a sub, this product has multiple uses – it’s perfect to email home on those snow days to keep students engaged in learning or to use in math and ELA centers.

Subjects:

Reading, Math, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$12.00

Digital Download ZIP (3.00 MB)

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The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe Digital Escape Room

By The Owl Spot

Complete your novel study or read aloud of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe with this engaging and hands on digital escape room! Students will love following Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy through Narnia in search of Aslan to help defeat the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (3.80 MB)

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Fox and Grapes Readers' Theater Script

By The Owl Spot

This readers' theater script takes the story "The Fox and the Grapes" and allows early elementary students to act it out. Text is easy to read. Script has 4 speaking parts. Great to use for a study with Aesop's fables, character education, or

Subjects:

Reading, Drama, Character Education

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Scripts

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.04 MB)

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Remembering Our Veterans: Veteran's Day Readers' Theater and Activity Pack

By The Owl Spot

Looking for something for your Veteran's Day lesson plans? Look no further - this Readers' Theater Activity Pack is perfect! Just print and go - and share with your students the importance of thankfulness to those who serve our country. Readers’

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Scripts

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.97 MB)

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel Study

By The Owl Spot

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel unit plans focus on character analysis, summarizing and story elements! Whether you are reading this as a read aloud or a novel study, these plans give you more than 100 pages of reading resources!Included in

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.6, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5...

$10.00

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Wonder by R. J. Palacio Reading Comprehension Novel Study and Unit Plans

By The Owl Spot

If you are teaching Wonder by R.J. Palacio, you need this Novel Unit! Your students will be engaged in higher level thinking in a variety of reading and writing activities. The detailed lesson plans and resources help you focus on CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.5, RL.5.6, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.7.1...

$12.00

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Frindle Close Reading Lessons

By The Owl Spot

Thanks for checking out my Frindle Close Reading Lessons! Whether you are reading Frindle as a class or as a read aloud, or have already read this together this year, these lessons are sure to stretch your students' comprehension with actual texts

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (1.22 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I currently teach 5th grade and love every minute with my students! Even though I am quite busy, I love what I do. I have taught 19 years in the elementary classroom, grades 1-5. I am a teacher consultant with the National Writing Project, and also earned my National Boards Certification in "Middle Childhood Generalist." My undergrad degree and Master's degree are both in Elementary Education (Master's had a focus on reading and writing instruction). I am currently working toward obtaining my Reading Endorsement.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I teach using a project based/inquiry perspective of my curriculum. I love to let my students experience as much of their learning as they can so they can remember what they learned. Anytime I can bring food into the classroom to teach a concept is epic!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Boards certification, Teaching Writing certificate from Clemson University, I have presented different Reading/Writing/Technology sessions at ASCD and various state (SC) and local conferences (Greenville).

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters from Clemson University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I've always wanted to be a teacher, ever since I was in 2nd grade. I loved learning then, and I love seeing my students light up when they understand a new concept. My goal as a teacher is to, not only teach my students what they need to know to be successful in life, but also to teach them to think and inspire them to be life long learners. You can follow my blog at http://theowlspotblog.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theowlspot.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Science, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Ancient History, Government, U.S. History, European History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Special Education, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, General Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Handwriting, Test Preparation, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning