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Mystery Unit Activities - Read, Write, and Think Like a Detective

By Brenda Kovich

Third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade students love reading mysteries and writing mysteries. When you add secret codes, fingerprinting, invisible ink, they’re really hooked! This 82-page set of mystery activities is guaranteed to motivate your

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Lesson Plans (Bundled), Unit Plans, Printables

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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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Summarizing and Finding Theme Video and Teaching Materials for Fourth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This three-minute video tutorial teaches fourth graders to summarize and find a theme. Students learn to include character, situation, problem, reaction, and outcome in their summaries. Using the character’s reaction and the outcome, they determine

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.4.2

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Duration: 03:13

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Answering Questions Video and Materials for Fourth Grade Constructed Response

By Brenda Kovich

This three-minute video tutorial teaches fourth graders to construct responses. Students learn to find evidence in text, write a topic sentence, cite, support with detail sentences, and conclude. Fourteen pages of support materials provide

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

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Lectures, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.4.1

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Writers Workshop with Mentor Texts Included from The Wind in the Willows

By Brenda Kovich

At last! You’ve found a writing workshop unit with high quality, differentiated mentor texts. Six excerpts from The Wind in the Willows illustrate effective narrative writing techniques. Students read, discuss, and then apply those techniques in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Test Prep, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.3, W.5.3

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September ILM (Independent Learning Module) - Online Anchor Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Eight no-prep activities provide hours of independent learning for fourth and fifth grade students. This September Independent Learning Module includes a 16-page student booklet, answer keys, rubric and an interactive website. Kids engage in

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Autumn, For All Subjects

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Internet Activities, Printables

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Apollo Astronaut Research Project - The Men on the Moon

By Brenda Kovich

Inspire your students with this Apollo astronaut research project. An astronaut research sheet guides student exploration. For more depth, kids think critically about the man’s greatest lifetime achievement and consider preparation, character

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Astronomy, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.5.7, W.6.7

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Solar Eclipse Activities - Just Click and Go for Solar Eclipse 2017 Resources!

By Brenda Kovich

This click and go resource provides links to videos and helpful sites, a student information booklet, eight information sheets, seven solar eclipse 2017 activities, and more! All are stored in one handy website. Just click the solar eclipse teaching

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Activities, Internet Activities

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Writing Persuasive Paragraphs - Professional Development Video

By Brenda Kovich

Would you like to improve your students’ persuasive writing? Just move them through these four steps: structure, ideas, sentences, and words. In this professional development video, master teacher Brenda Kovich discusses how this works in her fourth

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Professional Development, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Professional Development

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Duration: 18:24

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Sound and Light Bundle - Two Popular Science Units with Experiments & More!

By Brenda Kovich

Energize your study of sound and light with hands-on science activities and corresponding websites! Lesson plans, lab sheets, companion websites, flash cards, review sheet, and assessment are all included in this bundle of two popular units.

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Lesson Plans (Bundled), Activities, Science Centers

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Mystery Reading - Inference Activities and Short Mystery Stories

By Brenda Kovich

Five inference activities and five short mystery stories help kids build close reading and critical thinking skills. These materials are great additions to any mystery unit. They can also be used as stand-alone reading comprehension

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

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 Writing Unit - 3 Activities for Writing Mysteries

By Brenda Kovich

Add some writing to your mystery unit (or some mystery to your narrative writing unit)! Choose from three fun projects: (1) a crafty mystery picture activity, (2) a choose-your-own-clues paper bag mystery, or (3) a traditional mapped mystery. Your

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.3, W.5.4, W.5.5

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The Westing Game Mystery Novel Study Unit (Newbery Medal Winner)

By Brenda Kovich

Support your students as they tackle The Westing Game, a complex puzzle piece mystery. A detective’s journal, discussion guide, character cards, and support material help kids piece together clues (and improve comprehension). What’s

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Novel Study, Printables, Literature Circles

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The Maze of Bones Mystery Novel Study Unit (The 39 Clues)

By Brenda Kovich

Let your little detectives uncover the clues in The Maze of Bones. This detective’s journal, discussion guide, and character cards will help kids crack the case (and improve comprehension!) Hook them on Book 1 of The 39 Clues Series - and soon

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Novel Study, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.3, RL.5.4

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May Independent Learning Module (ILM) - Internet Anchor Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Eight no-prep activities provide hours of independent learning for third, fourth, and fifth grade students. This May Independent Learning Module includes a 12-page student booklet, answer keys, rubric and an interactive website. Kids engage in

Subjects:

Biology, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

GATE, Internet Activities, Printables

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Mystery Unit Activities - Secret Codes, Fingerprints, Invisible Ink & More!

By Brenda Kovich

Add some fun activities to your mystery unit! Your kids will love decoding secret messages, analyzing fingerprints, trying different types of invisible ink, playing observation games, and working logic puzzles. Mystery Activities Included: Secret

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Fun Stuff, Printables

$5.00

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April Independent Learning Module (ILM) - Internet Anchor Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Eight no-prep activities provide hours of independent learning for third, fourth, and fifth grade students. This April Independent Learning Module includes a 14-page student booklet, answer keys, rubric and an interactive website. Kids engage in

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Spring, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

Types:

GATE, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5, RL.5.5, RI.3.3, RI.4.3, RI.5.3, W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3, SL.3.2, SL.4.2 ...

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Aesop's Fables in Drama Form for Readers Theater, Skits, or Full-Blown Plays

By Brenda Kovich

Add a little drama to your class! Seven fables are written as plays. You can use them for reader’s theater, short skits, or full-blown performances with costumes and props. This product is also available as part of my Fables Bundle. No need to buy

Subjects:

Drama, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Fun Stuff, Printables, Scripts

$4.00

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Reading and Writing Fables Unit for Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Introducing the ultimate reading and writing fables unit for third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade students! Now bigger kids can use these timeless tales for a complete reading, writing, speaking and listening experience. Everything you need

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Drama, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson Plans (Bundled), Thematic Unit Plans, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.3.5, RL.3.7, RL.3.9, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4 ...

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March Independent Learning Module (ILM) - Internet Anchor Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Eight no-prep activities provide hours of independent learning for third, fourth, and fifth grade students. This March Independent Learning Module includes a 13-page student booklet, answer keys, rubric and an interactive website. Kids engage in

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

GATE, Internet Activities, Printables

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Bird Adaptations Jigsaw Research Project - Fourth and Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

The bird adaptations jigsaw research project asks each student to explore a different bird adaptation, answer questions, and create a poster. Research corresponds to the Adaptations section of Project Beak, an educational website. You can find it at

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Biology, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Research, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.7, RI.5.7, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, SL.4.2, SL.4.4, SL.5.2, SL.5.4

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Time flies when you're having fun! I've taught fourth grade for more than 30 years and love it more now than ever. My mission is to create enjoyable, engaging, standards-based materials for my classroom and yours.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Enjoy teaching! How? Engage students in challenging, meaningful work. My students enjoy exploring, digging deeper, and connecting content to big ideas. Technology tools, such as PowerPoint presentations, Internet sites, and You Tube videos, make learning fun. For specific ideas, visit my blog, Enjoy Teaching.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellow (1989) National Board Certified Teacher, Middle Childhood Generalist (1996 and 2006) Crystal Apple Award Winner (1999) Lake Central Teacher of the Year (2012)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. in Elementary Education, Purdue University (1981) M.S. in Elementary Education, Purdue University Calumet (1987) Gifted and Talented Endorsement, Purdue University (1988)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Indiana State Curriculum Map Writer, Grade 5 Math (2010) Indiana High Ability Curriculum Project, Literacy Grade 4 (2011) LearnZillion Dream Team, Constructed Response Grades 3-5 (2012) Teachers pay Teachers (2013-present)

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 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, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Physics, Social Studies - History, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Music, Computer Science - Technology, Drama, EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Professional Development, Statistics, Word Problems, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, 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, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month

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