Wise Owl Factory
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Carrickfergus, Antrim, United Kingdom
About the store
<p>I am a National Board Certified teacher, with 28 years of teaching experience in grades 1-5. My lessons include printables, SMART Board notebook files, and PowerPoints.
I have been a lesson plan writer and reviewer for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). My first teaching job was in Waseca, MN, in 1973. I thave experience teaching elementary grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and gifted education classes. I taught for the Wayzata Public School District in Minnesota.</p>
Questions? cwilhelm@thewiseowlfactory.com
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Free How to Add a Link to a TpT Product Description
Free: How to add a link (hyperlink) to a TpT product description PDF. A YouTube video link with a demonstration is included in the PDF. Watch the video first, and then follow the steps on the PDF. Save this file to your computer so you will have the information each time you need to add a link to a TpT product description.
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How to Add Animated Photos to the TpT Quote Area
Carolyn Wilhelm
Wise Owl Factory
Higher Education
Beginning, Middle, and End Writing, Google Slides, and PDF 250 pages
Beginning, Middle, and End Story Writing Lesson 250 pages Very little preparation, just print and go! Very little teacher preparation is required, just print and go. Includes student ISN's and kindergarten printable pages. There is a freebie in the preview. All versions of this product have two sets of Google Slides for students. There are two instructional presentations on Google Slides.Beginning, Middle, and End of story writing is something that emergent writers need to practice (See Common C
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Writing
CCSS
RL.2.5
, W.1.3
, W.2.3
Asking Questions Strategy Posters and Printable Pages Little Prep
This product is about asking questions while reading and has student printable pages that required little preparation on the part of the teacher. Please see the preview for images of pages included in this file and a free printable page. Please also see my reading strategies professional development video with the PDFs included in this product.This asking questions strategy product has letter sized teaching posters as well as printable work pages. It is a print and go no prep printable for larg
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.2.1
, RL.3.1
Free Growth and Fixed Mindset Back to School Letter Size Posters
Free Growth and Fixed Mindset Back to School Letter Size Posters
These letter sized teaching posters help illustrate how having a growth mindset helps students achieve more, and that a fixed mindset will limit potential. The pictures are easy to understand and the wording is kid-friendly and short. I hope your class will realize how a growth mindset will help them during the new school year.
This is a link to a YouTube video about this product.
Carolyn Wilhelm
Wise Owl Factory
1st - 4th
Character Education, For All Subjects
Grade 2 Beginning, Middle, End Writing PDF with Foldables
Grade 2 Beginning, Middle, End Writing PDF with Foldables Please also see the preview. Free printable pages are included in the preview. Very little preparation required, just print and use. See also the SMART Board version for grades 1 and 2, which includes most of the pages in this PDF.See also the grades 1 and 2 version, which includes most of the pages in this PDF.See also the Power Point and PDF version for grades 1 and 2, which includes most of the pages in this PDF.3 PrintablesThe first P
2nd
Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing
CCSS
W.2.3
Reading Strategies PDFs Only with Interactive Student Notebook Foldables
This is the PDF only Version of my Reading Strategies product on TpT. Little preparation other than printing is required.There is a freebie in the preview PDF file. These are the student pages and teaching posters. Interactive student notebook foldables are included. Please also see my reading strategies professional development video with the PDFs included in this product.See also the full version bundled pack including SMART Board filesIncluding: 1. K-2 Text to Self Mini lessons 53 page PDF
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.5
, RL.2.1
+10
Centers and Writing Frames: Skillful Scarecrow PDF Activities
Centers and Writing Frames: Skillful Scarecrow PDF, 78 pages Scarecrow Theme Easel Activity Self-correcting pages are 1 (next number), 2 (graphing), and 22 (next number). The other Easel pages are typing the same word, story writing options, and writing rubrics. SEE FREE PAGE IN PREVIEW Table of Contents Pages 5–16 Math Center counting and skip counting up to 120, and corresponding recording pages Pages 17–28 SK Word Center, word mats, recording page Pages 29-55 Writing Frames and Rubrics, 3 di
1st - 2nd
Creative Writing, Graphing
CCSS
1.NBT.C.5
, 2.NBT.A.1
, L.2.2d
Interactive Student Notebook Reading Strategies Foldables
Interactive Student Notebook Reading Strategies FoldablesFREEBIE IN PREVIEW This is a black and white printable for student use in interactive notebooks or ISNs. These are also called foldables. Six strategies wheel Optional six strategies bottom wheel Six strategies bookmarks Determining importance interactives Asking questions interactives All 3 Text connections Synthesizing foldables Inferring interactives See demo for pictures of each of the pages included. Some samples are included. P
1st - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.5
, RF.1.4a
+2
41:32
Reading Strategies Professional Development Video for Teachers of Grades 1 and 2
Reading Strategies Professional Development Video for Teachers of Grades 1 and 2This reading strategies e-class is 34 minutes of explanation about teaching reading strategies to first and second graders. The three kinds of text connections, back-up and re-read, asking questions, determining importance, and synthesis are all discussed. The supporting documents includes 260 pages of printable posters and student pages which may be used in large and small group reading. To earn 2 renewal units, a
1st - 2nd, Adult Education
Balanced Literacy, Reading Strategies
Free Bubbles Vocabulary 3-Part Montessori Cards
Free Bubbles Vocabulary 3-Part Montessori Cards This is a set of 3 part cards that could be used in a tray or rug activity. It could also be used as a center in a traditional primary school. There are 4 cards for each vocabulary term for differentiation. Select 2, 3, or 4 cards as best suits the students. These cards could be used in conjunction with a bubbles unit, text, and/or experiments. The vocabulary includes:adhesivecohesiveelasticityephemeralgravityiridescencereflectionsurface tensi
K - 2nd
General Science, Informational Text, Vocabulary
Free Mother's Day Count and Graph, Roll and Graph
Free Mother's Day Count and Graph, Roll and Graph With Easel Self-correcting Counting Activity This graphing printable has a Mother's Day theme, and has color and black and white printing options. The counting pages have answer keys, and the individual roll and graph activities will have answers that vary. The color and black and white count and graph pages are different, offering 4 options for use. Carolyn Wilhelm Wise Owl Factory
PreK - 1st
Graphing
Free Editable Birthday Awards
Free Editable Birthday AwardsFor back to school, it is nice to have an editable set of birthday awards for the new class. These awards may be edited by typing in the blue spaces. Blue spaces not filled in will not be visible on the print out, so names and dates may be entered by hand. Several awards are for the children, and a few are for any age. It is nice for the class to give birthday awards to school staff and classroom volunteers. They enjoy giving special deliveries to adults in th
K - 2nd
For All Subjects
Tools 3-part Montessori Cards
Tools 3-part Montessori Cards
This is a set of twelve tools on cards with pictures and labels. The free preview demonstrates the quality of the photos. These are vocabulary cards. The general purpose of Montessori 3-part cards are to enrich and enlarge a child's vocabulary, and to aid in the understanding of the environment.
Tools included:
chisel
C--clamp
drill
dustpan and brush
flat-head screwdriver
hammer
hand crank
level
mallet
Phillips head screwdriver
pliers
ratchet
saw
tool belt
vise
w
K - 2nd
Vocabulary
Face Parts and Feelings Teaching Cards with Photos
Face Parts and Feelings Teaching Cards with Photos, Montessori InspiredThis printable PDF has real photos of parts of the face and different feelings that children should learn to recognize. When is someone sad? When is someone surprised? Of course, these cards would work with social skills lessons so students can learn how to behave or what to say, and whether or not help might be needed. The cards are with and without words for differentiation and matching. They may be added to a word wall
PreK - 2nd
School Counseling, Vocabulary
4:13
Synthesizing as a Reading Strategy Information for Teachers
Synthesizing reading strategy professional development video about four minutes in length, with Information for teaching students about this reading strategy. It has generic information for teachers and is not based on specific books. Generic work pages for students, and one open-ended student interactive (ISN) are included. Two rubrics mentioned in the video are included in the PDF. Carolyn Wilhelm Wise Owl Factory You might also like: Reading Strategies Professional Development Video (with a
2nd - 3rd
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies
Multiplication and Division Fact Family House thru 12 PDF and Easel Slides
All fact family multiplication and division facts one thru twelve printable mats for centers, and interactive Easel Slides activities. 300 PDF printable pages with 96 fact practice slides. Teachers can select which pages to print, and which slides to assign which students. These files help teach beginning multiplication learners by providing practice with fact family houses. Please see the preview file and video for more information. Free sample 2X mats in preview file. This lesson and Easel f
2nd - 3rd
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
3.NBT.A.3
, 3.OA.A.4
, 3.OA.B.6
Bear Theme Puzzles Skip Counting 1-10 and Fry Words to 1b
Bear Theme Puzzles Skip Counting 1-10 and Fry Words 1a and 1b SentencesEasel Activity (drag and drop to make a sentence, self-correcting Easel activity), 20 slides Easel Assessment 10 slides, one missing number per slidePhotos of real bears puzzles for your math and reading centers. Students put the puzzles together using skip counting or reading fry word levels 1a and 1b. The answer key is the PDF which shows the puzzles in order. 42 pages of puzzle fun! Page 2—count by 1’s Page 5—count by 2’s
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Numbers, Reading
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, RF.K.3c
Always Free Cinco de Mayo Count and Graph and Roll and Graph
Always Free Cinco de Mayo Count and Graph and Roll and Graph 8 printable pages and an Easel Self-correcting Counting Activity See a very short video of this product on YouTubeThese Cinco de Mayo graphing pages may be used in plastic sleeves with dry erase markers or objects such as counters. The black and white student recording pages may be used as work pages, also. The color and black and white pages are different, and this printable has a total of four different possible answers. The count
PreK - 1st
Graphing
CCSS
K.MD.B.3
, 1.MD.C.4
Owl Theme Classroom with Editable Pages
Owl Theme Classroom calendar pieces, editable desk name topper, alphabet letter size posters, editable newsletter template, and classroom decor, total 230+ pagesEDITABLE PAGESSee preview for more informationMonths of the year owl theme calendar headers for morning math or calendar time. This is a PDF with the months of the year in Century Gothic bold and also LD Elementary. The owls are pictured with seasonal but not holiday clip art. There are 4 sets with the months of the years with differen
PreK - 2nd
For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
Reading Strategies Lessons and Printables for the SMART Board +ISN's
No preparation required, print or view and be ready to use this product.There is a freebie in the preview.This product includes ISN's. Please also see my reading strategies professional development video with the PDFs included in this product.See also the PDFs only versionSome interactive student notebook foldables pages are included in this product. 1. K-2 Text to Self Mini lessons. 50 slides and 45 PDF pages 2. All three text connections, text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world, 49 s
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.5
, RL.2.1
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About the store
Experience
<p>I am a National Board Certified teacher, with 28 years of teaching experience in grades 1-5. My lessons include printables, SMART Board notebook files, and PowerPoints.
I have been a lesson plan writer and reviewer for the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). My first teaching job was in Waseca, MN, in 1973. I thave experience teaching elementary grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and gifted education classes. I taught for the Wayzata Public School District in Minnesota.</p>
Questions? cwilhelm@thewiseowlfactory.com
Teaching style
I like to make complex lessons easier to teach for teachers, and easier to learn for students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I earned a Teacher of Excellence Award from the BestPrep Economics Education Foundation. One of my KMO teams won first place in Minnesota, one year. I am a past newsletter editor for PDK I have free lessons and materials ReadWriteThink.org.
My own education history
I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education, an MS in the area of gifted children, and an MA in K-12 Curriculum and Instruction. I have National Board Certification.
Additional biographical information
My National Board Certification is in the area of Middle Childhood Generalist.
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