Using Chirp in the classroom
A guide to how to use Chirp to inspire young students to get excited about reading and writing.
Learning Resources
How to Use Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL in the Classroom
Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL magazines are a springboard to active thinking and learning. They engage students with a plethora of fun and interactive reading activities, and they get kids excited about reading. Click on our classroom guides listed below to find out how.
The magazines can be woven into curriculum areas such as: language arts, social studies and science. They can also supplement core reading materials and be used to support reading, oral language and writing strategies.
Owlkids magazines provide accessible text and multiple entry points within the text, setting up students to succeed. Background information to build content schema and embedded features like: subheads, sidebars, lists, photos and illustrations are also present for further comprehension and to guide critical thinking.
Connecting content to students’ lives and experiences in meaningful ways, along with engaging, informing and educating readers is what makes Chirp, Chickadee and OWL unique and cherished by parents and teachers alike.
Using Chickadee in the classroom
Looking for kid-friendly material for your primary students? Chickadee Magazine, aimed at readers ages 6 to 9, is an excellent classroom companion.
Using OWL in the classroom
OWL, for kids 9 to 13, is a great addition to the classroom, whether you want to use it as part of your instructional day, or as another piece of user-friendly reading material.
Teacher/Parent Resources
June 2019 OWL Teacher/Parent Resource
Explore the science of extreme roller coasters after reading about the greatest coasters around the globe, discuss the importance of protecting heritage sites after reading the Incredible! article about the Haida Gwaii Watchmen Program, and […]
June 2019 Chickadee Teacher/Parent Resource
Celebrate Chickadee’s birthday this month with a behind-the-scenes look at how the magazine is made, have students create their own Animal of the Month article after reading our feature about the black-capped chickadee, and talk […]
June 2019 Chirp Teacher/Parent Resource
Read some fun follow-up facts about dolphins after reading Amazing Animal, ask readers to draw a boat and identify its characteristics after reading Look and Learn, then try a sink or float science experiment with […]
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Fun Printable Activities
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