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Launching Writers Workshop - Set Up and Routines

By The Wise Owl

*File Updated 3/27/13* The first few weeks of school are crucial for establishing your writing routines and workshop culture. This 55 page packet is designed to make your life easier in terms of setting up writers workshop, establishing routines

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Posters

$5.00

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Syllable Showdown [Syllabication Overview and Resources] CCSS Aligned

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“Syllable Showdown - Syllabication Overview and Resources” was designed to help you introduce and reinforce syllabication rules in your elementary classroom. I was first introduced to syllabication when I taught in a small special education school

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Special Education

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, For Parents, Posters

$5.00

481

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Retell Me A Story [Common Core Aligned Reading Resource K-3]

By The Wise Owl

Retelling and summarizing a story (or part of a story) is an important reading skill that is emphasized in the Common Core beginning in Kindergarten and expected to be practiced with increasing independence as students move through elementary

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Centers

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$Number Bonds [Differentiated Math Task Cards CCSS Aligned]$

Number Bonds [Differentiated Math Task Cards CCSS Aligned]

By The Wise Owl

Three sets of differentiated task cards (24 in each set, 72 cards in total) that address the skill of using number bonds to visualize the part-whole relationship between different numbers. These number bonds task cards are differentiated for three

Subjects:

Numbers, Math Test Prep, Mental Math

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Assessment, Task Cards

$2.75

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$SCOOT [Basic Multiplication Facts 1-12 Times Tables] CC Al$

SCOOT [Basic Multiplication Facts 1-12 Times Tables] CC Aligned Math Game

By The Wise Owl

Looking for a way to get your kids up and moving during a long math block? SCOOT is the solution! This is a great whole-class game that everyone can enjoy and get in some basic multiplication fact review at the same time! Included- A SCOOT

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Mental Math

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$3.50

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Winning the Pencil War - An Effective Management System

By The Wise Owl

I don't know about you all, but pencils make me cringe. They are a necessary evil in all classrooms, being that children do need to write things down on occasion, but man, can they be a giant PAIN in the butt. Yes? Yes. After years of pulling my

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables

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$BUMP [A Multiplication Math Station and Partner Game]$

BUMP [A Multiplication Math Station and Partner Game]

By The Wise Owl

BUMP is a classic math station game that my students BEG for every time we break into small groups or centers! This game of BUMP is intended to help your students practice their multiplication tables 2-12. I love sending this game home with

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Math Test Prep, Mental Math

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Games, Centers

$3.00

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Syllable Showdown [Consonant -le Resources] CCSS Aligned

By The Wise Owl

“Syllable Showdown - Consonant -le Syllable Resources” was designed to help you introduce and reinforce consonant -le syllables in your elementary classroom. I was first introduced to syllabication when I taught in a small special education school

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Special Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Centers

$4.00

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You Got Popped! [One Syllable Words With Blends and Digraphs]

By The Wise Owl

“You Got Popped!” is a decoding game that helps students practice one-syllable words with blends and digraphs. This is a great game to play during small group instruction or to use as a literacy station. I also use this as one of my “go to”

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Spelling, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Centers

$3.25

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Syllable Showdown [Closed Syllable Resources] CCSS Aligned

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“Syllable Showdown - Closed Syllable Resources” was designed to help you introduce and reinforce closed syllables in your elementary classroom. I was first introduced to syllabication when I taught in a small special education school for children

Subjects:

Reading, Spelling, Special Education

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Centers

$4.50

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Syllable Showdown [Open Syllable Resources] CCSS Aligned

By The Wise Owl

“Syllable Showdown - Open Syllable Resources” was designed to help you introduce and reinforce closed syllables in your elementary classroom. I was first introduced to syllabication when I taught in a small special education school for children

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Special Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

$4.50

534

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ABC Book Template K-5 Classrooms

By The Wise Owl

**Updated 8/6/13** Create your own class ABC book! ABC books are a fantastic way to wrap up a topic or unit study, use during Project-Based Learning, jazz up test review or showcase student learning during Curriculum Nights and other family

Subjects:

Writing, For All Subjects

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.50

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Brewin' Up a Good Time - A Halloween Mini-Pack on Capacity and Measurement

By The Wise Owl

Who doesn't remember creating their own witches' brew after watching Hocus Pocus? Your kids are sure to have a blast with this fun-filled, common-core aligned Halloween mini-pack on capacity and measurement. 3.MD.2 Measure and estimate liquid

Subjects:

Measurement, Word Problems, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Centers

$4.75

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Student Observation Checklist Form [Pre K through Grade 5]

By The Wise Owl

This FREEBIE includes an initial observation form and a simple 5-page student checklist form for learning specialists, teachers, administrators and school psychologists to use during classroom observations. Provides a nice overview in an organized

Subjects:

Special Education, For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Assessment, Professional Documents, Printables

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157

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Vowel Diphthongs [au] [aw] Literacy Centers

By The Wise Owl

This low/no prep print-friendly packet includes literacy centers and anchor charts that you can use to teach the au/aw diphthongs to your students. Can be used to supplement Level 2 and Level 3 Fundations. Included: 1. Four Anchor Charts

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.50

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Halloween ABC Order Center Activity

By The Wise Owl

Are your students ready for a SPOOKY literacy center activity? This FREEBIE pack works great as a center activity, a stand alone activity, a collaborative table group activity or even can be sent home with families for some additional ABC order

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Centers

FREE

254

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Auld Lang Syne [Common Core Aligned Literacy Activities for the New Year]

By The Wise Owl

Looking for a creative, yet rigorous set of reading and writing activities for the week after winter break that goes beyond the usual New Years Resolution writing task? This common-core aligned pack (aligned to Grade 3 standards, but appropriate

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Vocabulary, The New Year

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Literature Circles

$4.00

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Number Story Problem Types (Aligned with CGI and Common Core!)

By The Wise Owl

A perfect addition to your math wall! Each CGI problem type is featured with name, visual and number sentence on polka-dot backgrounds. Use to introduce a problem type or simply post as a visual for students to reference during your math

Subjects:

Word Problems

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers

$4.00

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Syllable Showdown [Magic E Resources] CCSS Aligned

By The Wise Owl

“Syllable Showdown - Magic E Syllables” was designed to help you introduce and reinforce closed syllables in your elementary classroom. I was first introduced to syllabication when I taught in a small special education school for children with

Subjects:

Spelling, Special Education

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

$4.75

237

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Halloween Fact Or Opinion? [Literacy Center]

By The Wise Owl

The Halloween Fact or Opinion Pack is a great addition to your October literacy centers or can be used as a whole-class game to "spice up" a lesson on identify facts and opinions in nonfiction writing. Included- 1. 24 Fact and Opinion cards (all

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Halloween, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Games, Centers

$3.25

117

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2nd grade special education teacher --> Literacy Coach --> Currently exploring 3rd grade!

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bucknell University (B.A.) and New York University (M.A.)

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