Owl Activities

How do owls see in the dark? Can owls spin their heads all the way around? Why do owls puke? These and other questions are answered by an owl expert, along with some extra information provided by the owls themselves!

Welcome to Owl's Cozy home in this classic Arnold Lobel I Can Read! Owl lives by himself in a warm little house. But whether Owl is inviting Winter in on a snowy night or welcoming a new friend he meets while on a stroll, Owl always has room for visitors! Arnold Lobel's beloved Level 2 I Can Read classic was created for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success. The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor, a Caldecott Honor, ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List (Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book.

Discover the fascinating world of Owls! Getting to know owls is an interesting challenge and a great topic to develop research skills. Brainstorm with your students and record the facts and ideas they think they know about owls. As your unit develops, refer to the initial brainstorming charts to see how accurate your knowledge was. Some of the different owls you will be researching include the Barn Owl, the Great Horned Owl, the Snowy Owl, the Screech Owl, the Elf Owl, and the Barred Owl. You will also research the different parts of an owl. The activities in this unit focus on the following skills: creative writing, brainstorming, word study, phonics, research and art. These activities can be completed individually or in a small group. Have fun with your students discovering all the different species of owls and their similarities and differences!

Three owl babies, whose mother has gone out in the night, try to stay calm while she is gone

These vocabulary activities for Owl at Home by Arnold Lobel incorporate key skills from the Common Core. The activities integrate vocabulary with a study of the text. Includes text-dependent questions, definitions, and text-based sentences.

These activities for Owl at Home by practice key language convention skills. The activities integrate literature with learning about grammar, word choice, and sentence structure. Learning can be fun when it's connected to literature.

It's not fair! All Little Owl wants is to go to bed at a reasonable hour, like his friends do. But no . . . Mama and Papa say little owls have to stay up late and play. So Little Owl spends all night jumping on his bed, playing on the jungle gym, and doing tricks on his skateboard but he's hooting mad about it! Children who have a hard time going to bed will love this fun twist on the universal dilemma.

A lighthearted read-aloud about facing a common childhood fear