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Mystery Reading Passages - 8 Inference Detective Activities and 5 Short Stories

By Brenda Kovich

Eight inference activities and five short mystery passages help detectives in third, fourth, and fifth grades build close reading and critical thinking skills. The stories can be used for your genre study or as stand-alone comprehension exercises.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Reading

Grades:

Homeschool, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.10, RL.4.10, RL.5.10, RF.3.4a, RF.4.4a, RF.5.4a

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Mystery Unit Activities and Detective Games | Secret Codes, Fingerprints & More

By Brenda Kovich

Add some detective activities to your mystery genre study! Your kids will love decoding secret messages, analyzing fingerprints, trying different types of invisible ink, playing observation games, and working logic puzzles.To support classroom,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking

Grades:

Homeschool, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Google Apps, Activities, Printables

$6.00

174

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Compare and Contrast Passages - 10 Folktales for Fourth and Fifth Grades

By Brenda Kovich

Students read paired reading passages, organize elements in tables, compare in Venn diagrams, and write compare and contrast paragraphs. This set emphasizes location of important story elements and using them to construct responses. To support

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Homeschool, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.9, RL.5.9

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Light Energy Unit - Hands-on Science Activities for Third, Fourth, Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Third, fourth, or fifth grade students explore light concepts with five sets of hands-on activities. This energy unit includes lesson plans, lab sheets, video links, flash cards, review sheet, assessment, and extension activities. Kids explore

Subjects:

Physical Science, Science, Physics

Grades:

Homeschool, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Science Centers, Activities

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians | The Lightning Thief Novel Study Activities

By Brenda Kovich

This Percy Jackson novel study includes a one-page worksheet for each chapter of The Lightning Thief. Activities include summarizing, answering comprehension questions, and defining vocabulary. Background information on the Olympians, related

Subjects:

Literature, Reading

Grades:

Homeschool, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Google Apps, Novel Study, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.4, RL.6.1, RL.6.4

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Mystery Unit | Read, Write & Think Like a Detective Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Kids love reading and writing mysteries. When you add secret codes, fingerprinting, and invisible ink, they’re really hooked! These activities will engage your little detectives. They're specially designed for third, fourth, and fifth grade

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading

Grades:

Homeschool, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.10, RL.4.10, RL.5.10, RF.3.4a, RF.4.4a, RF.5.4a, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.3, W.4.4...

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Sound Energy Unit - Hands-on Science Activities for Third, Fourth & Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Energize your sound unit! Third, fourth, or fifth grade students move through six sets of hands-on energy activities and complete a related STEM activity. Lesson plans, lab sheets, flash cards, review sheet, video links, and assessment are included.

Subjects:

Physical Science, Science, Physics

Grades:

Homeschool, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Science Centers, Internet Activities

$8.00

145

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Comparing and Contrasting Folktales Around the World Unit | Grades 4 & 5

By Brenda Kovich

Explore similar themes and topics in folktales from around the world with three instructional slideshows, posters, fourteen paired passages, and graphic organizers. The complete differentiated ELA unit teaches fourth and fifth grade students to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

Homeschool, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.9, RL.5.9

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You Should Try It! | Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay | Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Fourth or fifth grade students persuade others to try their favorite activity. They follow a clear step-by-step process with corresponding modeling and organizers. Writing persuasive five-paragraph essays becomes fun and easy. You should try it! To

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

Homeschool, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Google Apps, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.4.1a, W.4.1b, W.4.1c, W.4.1d

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Punctuating Dialogue Using Quotation Marks & Commas - Featuring Comic Strips!

By Brenda Kovich

Kids learn to write dialogue using quotation marks and commas. The unit explores direct and indirect quotes, punctuating, capitalizing, and handling tags at the beginning, middle, and end of the sentence. Activities include a slideshow, eight

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Grammar

Grades:

Homeschool, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps, PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

L.3.2c, L.4.2b, L.5.2

$7.99

$5.99

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Third and Fourth Grade Greek Mythology Characters Research Project

By Brenda Kovich

Ignite kids’ interest in Greek mythology with this engaging project! Third and fourth grade students love learning about their favorite gods and goddesses, heroes, and creatures with these coloring pages. If you're looking for a similar activity

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Google Apps, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.5.3, W.4.7

$8.00

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Greek Mythology Passages and Research Project - Third, Fourth, Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

One-page passages introduce third, fourth, and fifth grade students to 33 characters from Greek mythology. Kids take notes on themed sheets. Finally, they color the pages - and voila! You have a beautiful classroom display.The myth passages are

Subjects:

Informational Text, Close Reading, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Google Apps, EBooks, Printables

$16.00

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Characters from Greek Mythology Unit | Passages, Research, Posters & Writing

By Brenda Kovich

This unit includes 32 one-page passages, corresponding themed research sheets, a colorful poster set, and two opinion writing activities. Your third and fourth grade students will love learning about characters from myths! If you're looking for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Posters, EBooks, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.3, W.3.1, W.3.7, W.4.1, W.4.7, W.5.1, W.5.7

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Daily Language Review | Parts of Speech, Capitalization & Punctuation Practice

By Brenda Kovich

Daily language sentences use only ten minutes of class time per day. One new part of speech, capitalization rule, and punctuation rule are featured each week. Review powerfully spirals fourth and fifth grade students to greater understanding. Click

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

Homeschool, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

L.4.1, L.4.2, L.5.1, L.5.2

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$11.97

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Abolitionist Movement Research Project | Civil War Abolition Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Activities explore the lives of abolitionists - journalists, runaway slaves, ministers, politicians, and others - who opposed slavery and acted as catalysts during abolition and the Civil War. You can pick and choose research pages to make your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

Homeschool, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Google Apps, Research, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.2, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.2, W.6.7, W.6.8

$7.00

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Plant Parts and Functions Unit - Activities for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Kids in third, fourth, and fifth grade study parts of plants. They examine structures and functions of seeds, roots, leaves, flowers, and stems; conduct flower dissection and germination labs; explore seed dispersal and photosynthesis; and do

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Science, Biology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Laboratory

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The Headless Horseman - Halloween Reading Activities for 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Your kids will enjoy reading four folktales of the headless horseman, an age-appropriate version of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” related artwork, video links, and activities. They’re perfect for Halloween – or anytime. This bundle includes a

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

Homeschool, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.7, RL.4.9, RL.5.7, RL.5.9, RL.6.7, RL.6.9

$8.00

$6.50

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Beginning of the Year Reading Assessment for Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Assess your students' ability to construct responses with this short, age-appropriate story and seven questions. You can use it at the beginning of the year to sample student skills, to guide instruction, or as a test prep activity.This five-page

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

Homeschool, 5^th

Types:

Test Prep, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6

$3.00

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Medusa Mythology Activities | Character Description and Point of View

By Brenda Kovich

Who has hair of snakes and eyes that can turn you to stone? Medusa, of course! You can spice up your mythology unit or The Lightning Thief novel study (Percy Jackson series) with these engaging literature activities. Grab students’ attention with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading

Grades:

Homeschool, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.3, RL.5.6, RL.5.9, RL.6.6, RL.6.9

$4.99

119

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Light and Sound Energy Units - Hands-on Science Activities - Grade 3, 4, 5

By Brenda Kovich

Energize your study of sound and light energy with hands-on science activities and corresponding video links! Lesson plans, lab sheets, companion websites, flash cards, review sheet, and assessment are all included in this bundle. Third, fourth, or

Subjects:

Physical Science, Science, Physics

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Science Centers, Activities

$16.00

$13.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Time flies when you're having fun! I taught fourth grade for more than 35 years and loved it. Today, my mission is to create enjoyable, engaging, standards-based materials your classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in a standards-based curriculum. To achieve this, I use active, student-centered learning. Whenever possible, activities are hands-on and social.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I'm proud to be a National Board Certified Teacher (Middle Childhood Generalist) and have received three special awards: Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellow, Crystal Apple Award Winner, and Lake Central Teacher of the Year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received a B.A. in Elementary Education, an M.S. in Elementary Education, a Gifted and Talented Endorsement - all from Purdue University.

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies - History, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Music, Computer Science - Technology, Drama, EFL - ESL - ELD, Biology, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Statistics, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community

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