In this article the authors describe a model that starts from the basics of the OWL (observe, wonder, learn) large-group discussion strategy then moves onto new experiences that serve as the jumping off point for student-generated questions and investigations. The OWL version of a KWL (Know-Want to Know-Learn) process becomes a path to language learning and inquiry-driven lessons based on the Shared Language model presented by Baird, Coy, and Pocock in Science and Children (2015). The O represents what the student has Observed, the W what the student has Wondered, and the L what the student has Learned. This technique is a great process for finding and addressing preconceptions and holes in student learning and language use. The authors present an overview of an OWL unit, a brief lesson description, and a writing sample.