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Theme Unit RL.4.2

By Brenda Kovich

Theme can be fun and easy to teach! This complete unit shows fourth grade students how to find a theme and explain it in a literary response. Students learn to identify connected details, translate those details into a theme, and write a constructed

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Test Prep

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Comparing and Contrasting Folklore Unit RL.4.9

By Brenda Kovich

Compare and contrast folklore with two PowerPoint presentations, 10 stories, tables, Venn diagrams, and more! This complete differentiated unit teaches students to identify characters, setting, plot, and theme; find similarities and differences in

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Test Prep

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Point of View Unit RL.4.6

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Point of view can be fun and easy to teach! This complete, differentiated unit teaches students to identify first-, second-, and third-person pronouns; discriminate between literature written in first person and third person; and write paragraphs to

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

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CCSS:

RL.4.6

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Prose, Drama, and Poetry Unit RL.3.5 RL.4.5

By Brenda Kovich

This complete unit teaches students the structures of prose, drama, and poetry then asks them to discriminate between the types of literature. You’ll have everything you need for direct instruction, guided practice, independent practice, and

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Test Prep

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5

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Medusa: Two Viewpoints

By Brenda Kovich

Who has hair of snakes and eyes that can turn you to stone? Medusa, of course! Grab your students’ attention with two different views of this alluring mythological creature. “Medusa,” a humorous poem told in first person, characterizes the Gorgon as

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Lesson Plans (Individual), Printables, Rubrics

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RL.4.3, RL.4.6, RL.5.3, RL.5.6, RL.6.6, RL.6.9, RL.7.3, RL.7.6, RL.8.3, RL.8.9

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Hatchet Unit

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Hatchet Unit - This comprehensive novel unit for Hatchet, written by Gary Paulsen, has problem-based learning, a collaborative theme activity, questions, and vocabulary - everything you need! Hatchet PBL (W.4.9, W.5.9, W.6.9, and W.7.9) - Can your

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Lesson Plans (Bundled), Unit Plans, Novel Study

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RL.3.5 RL.4.5 Prose, Drama, and Poetry PowerPoint

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Common Core State Standards RL.3.5 and RL.4.5 ask students to know differences between poems, drama, and prose, and refer to structural elements. This PowerPoint presentation explains structures of common to each type of literature. Classic nursery

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Test Prep

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5

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Exploring Energy: Light Experiments and More

By Brenda Kovich

Energize your study of light with five sets of hands-on science activities. Lesson plans, lab sheets, website, flash cards, review sheet, and assessment are all included in this light unit. Concepts Explored: • How Does Light Travel? • Which

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Unit Plans, Activities, Science Centers

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Exploring Energy: Sound Experiments and More

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Energize your study of sound with six sets of hands-on science activities. Lesson plans, lab sheets, related website, flash cards, review sheet, and assessment are all included in this sound unit. Concepts Explored: *What Is a Sound? *How Does

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Science Centers

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Persuasive Writing - You Should Try It!

By Brenda Kovich

Persuasive writing in five paragraphs is a snap! Students choose a favorite activity and persuade their peers to try it. A clear step-by-step process with corresponding modeling and student sheets guide them. Planning and revising a five-paragraph

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Test Prep, Printables

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RL.3.5 RL.4.5 Prose, Drama, and Poetry Practice Pack

By Brenda Kovich

Three classic children’s tales provide practice in identifying prose, drama, and poetry. Each one-page story contains instances of each literary form. To fulfill Common Core State Standards RL.3.5 and RL.4.5, students label each type of literature

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.5

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Twas the Night Before Christmas

By Brenda Kovich

“Twas the Night Before Christmas,” a timeless classic written by Clement C. Moore, provides a perfect opportunity to teach structure and simile used in poetry. What’s included? • A17-slide animated PowerPoint presentation • Teachers Notes that

Subjects:

Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.4.5, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, L.4.5a, L.5.5a, L.6.5a

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Writing Fables

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If there’s one genre that every middle grade classroom needs, it’s fables. These brief narratives provide great opportunities for age-appropriate writing activities. Using fables from Aesop, this five-part lesson teaches third, fourth, and fifth

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

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Lesson Plans (Individual), PowerPoint Presentations, Rubrics

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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Halloween Writing - How to Carve a Pumpkin

By Brenda Kovich

Have some fun with Halloween writing! Each student will explain how to carve a pumpkin. The step-by-step nature of a familiar topic makes writing a how-to paragraph a snap! This activity focuses on writing good beginnings and endings, word choice,

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Halloween, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, Printables

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Mythology Research and Coloring Sheets

By Brenda Kovich

Mythology research and coloring sheets will ignite students’ interest in Greek myths! Each of the 38 mythology research and coloring sheets features a blackline illustration (created by Educlips), Greek and Roman names, and simple fill-in-the-blank

Subjects:

Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.4.3, RL.5.3, W.3.7, W.4.7, W.5.7

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Describing a Character Unit RL.4.3

By Brenda Kovich

This complete, differentiated unit teaches students to construct responses that describe characters. Students learn to find evidence in text, write a topic sentence, support with detail sentences, cite, and conclude. Texts for direct instruction,

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Test Prep

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Identifying Text Structure Bundle RI.4.5 RI.5.5

By Brenda Kovich

This bundle includes everything you need to teach informational text structure and reinforce the reading-writing connection: complete lesson plans with worksheets and test, PowerPoint presentation, and a writing project! Lesson Plans - A

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson Plans (Bundled), Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5, W.4.2, W.5.2

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Comparing Cinderella Stories

By Brenda Kovich

Have some fun with Cinderella folklore and parody! Kids (and teachers) of all ages will enjoy comparing and contrasting a variety of Cinderella stories, looking for common elements, and more. Press the PREVIEW button above to get a peek at the

Subjects:

Reading, Gifted and Talented, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Fun Stuff, GATE

CCSS:

RL.4.9

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Customary Measurement - Jack and the Beanstalk

By Brenda Kovich

Customary measurement practice can be fun! Take your students on a mathematical adventure with Jack and the Beanstalk. As the fairy tale unfolds, situations involving customary measurement must be solved. Students will encounter problems involving

Subjects:

Reading, Math, Measurement

Grades:

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

Types:

Fun Stuff, Printables

CCSS:

3.MD.A.1, 4.MD.A.1, 5.MD.A.1

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Finding Word Meaning Unit RI.4.4 RI.5.4

By Brenda Kovich

This complete unit focuses on steps for finding word meaning: using phrases set off by commas or parentheses, using context clues, using word parts, using related words, and using the dictionary. It includes everything you’ll need for direct

Subjects:

Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson Plans (Bundled), Test Prep

CCSS:

RI.4.4, RI.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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Physics, Social Studies - History, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Music, Special Education, EFL - ESL - ELD, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Literature, Professional Development, Statistics, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Martin Luther King Day, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Engineering, Close Reading