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Mystery Stories - 5 Reading Passages and Inference Detective Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Teach kids to read like detectives! Eight inference activities and five two-page mystery stories help students in third, fourth, and fifth grades build close reading and critical thinking skills. The passages can be used for your genre study or as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Google Apps

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

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

By Brenda Kovich

Electrify your novel study! For each chapter of The Lightning Thief, kids explore a character from Greek myths, summarize, answer comprehension questions, and define vocabulary. This Percy Jackson unit also includes pre-reading background

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

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 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.Open the previews to take

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Google Apps

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Light Energy Unit - Stations, Hands-on Activities, Science Experiments & Test

By Brenda Kovich

Get their hands on light energy! Start with five science stations or labs. Then add extension activities and an experiment to investigate even more. The unit also includes review and assessment. Open the preview to take a closer look at the

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

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Plant Parts Unit - Structures & Functions Activities for Fourth & Fifth Grades

By Brenda Kovich

Explore parts of a plant with hands-on biology activities. Students examine internal and external structures and functions of seeds, flowers, roots, stems, and leaves; conduct flower dissection and germination labs; explore dispersal and

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Science, Biology

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Printables

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Sound Energy Unit: Hands-on Activities, Labs or Stations, Review & Assessment

By Brenda Kovich

Energize your sound energy unit with hands-on labs or stations. Six sets of hands-on physical science activities, a STEM challenge, review, and assessment are included. Open the preview to take a closer look at the unit.First, using inquiry,

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Google Apps, Centers

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Comparing Folktales Around the World Unit - 4th & 5th Grade Bundle RL.4.9 RL.5.9

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Explore similar themes and topics in folktales from around the world. Three instructional slideshows, posters, fourteen paired passages, and graphic organizers provide a complete, differentiated ELA unit. Fourth and fifth grade students learn to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.9, RL.5.9

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Compare & Contrast Stories - 10 Paired Passages - 4th & 5th Grade Folktales

By Brenda Kovich

Compare and contrast literature with ten paired passages. This set emphasizes identification and use of story elements to construct responses. Students read folktales, organize elements in tables, transfer them to Venn diagrams, and explain in

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.9, RL.5.9

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$4.80

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Aesop's Fables Readers Theater Scripts or Plays for 3rd, 4th & 5th Grades

By Brenda Kovich

Seven plays present Aesop’s fables in dramatic form. Scripts may be used for short skits, readers theater, or full-blown plays – for up to 40 students! Additionally, kids learn and label elements of drama.Open the preview to take a closer look at

Subjects:

Reading, Drama, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5, RL.5.5, RF.3.4, RF.4.4, RF.5.4

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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:

Reading, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

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Daily Oral Language Review Sentences for Fourth and Fifth Grade

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. Try

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

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

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Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay - Argumentative Writing Prompt with Examples

By Brenda Kovich

Teach five-paragraph persuasive essays with confidence! A clear step-by-step process, examples, and graphic organizers support kids as they persuade others to try their favorite activity. Writing argumentative compositions becomes fun and easy. Your

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

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

$5.00

$4.00

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Converting US Customary Units of Measurement – Worksheets with Conversion Tables

By Brenda Kovich

This complete unit scaffolds understanding of converting U.S. customary measurements. Kids use conversion tables to find even equivalencies and solve word problems. Then they move to mixed measures. Worksheets include length (inches, feet, and

Subjects:

Math, Measurement, Math Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

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

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Mystery Genre Study Unit - Read, Write & Think Like a Detective Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Read, write, and think like a detective! Bulk up your mystery genre study with inference activities, short stories, writing projects, secret codes, observation, logic puzzles, fingerprinting, and invisible ink! This unit is guaranteed to engage your

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Internet Activities, 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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Wax Museum Project, Living History Presentation, or Oral Biography Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Are you considering a living history project? Look no further! These activities offer oodles of ideas, printables, and editable pages for wax museums and other engaging classroom biography presentations.Open the preview to take a closer look. With

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.9, RI.5.9, W.4.4, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.4, W.5.7, W.5.8, SL.4.4, SL.5.4, SL.5.6

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Writing and Punctuating Dialogue Unit - Fun Activities with Comic Strips

By Brenda Kovich

Tackle dialogue with this comprehensive (and fun) unit! Kids explore direct and indirect quotes, punctuating with commas and quotation marks, and writing dialogue tags. Activities include a slideshow, eight worksheets, posters, and a quiz.Comic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

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145

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Thermal Energy Activities and Heat Transfer Lab - Science Unit for 3rd, 4th, 5th

By Brenda Kovich

Energize your physical science unit! Eight sets of hands-on thermal energy activities, a heat transfer lab, video links, flash cards, review sheet, and assessment help third, fourth, or fifth grade students understand key concepts.Open the preview

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Laboratory

$8.00

$6.40

Digital Download PDF (30.37 MB)

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Twas the Night Before Christmas Poetry Activities for 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Unwrap the gift of poetry! A lively slideshow uses “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to teach structural elements and similes. Then third, fourth, or fifth grade students identify verses, stanzas, rhythm, rhyme, and figurative language in three

Subjects:

Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, L.4.5a, L.5.5a

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$5.20

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Informational Text Structures Unit - Nonfiction for Third, Fourth & Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This complete unit has everything you need to teach informational text structures in third, fourth, of fifth grade. It includes a PowerPoint presentation, 45 nonfiction paragraphs to analyze in worksheet and sorting formats, organizers, lesson

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

$11.50 $9.00

$7.20

117

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Greek Mythology Characters & Mythical Creatures Research & Coloring Project

By Brenda Kovich

Ignite kids’ interest in Greek mythology! In this project, students research 33 characters: gods, goddesses, heroes, and mythical creatures. Multiple options let you customize the activity to meet your classroom needs.Open the preview to take a

Subjects:

Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.5.3, W.4.7

$8.00

$6.40

Digital Download PDF (70.62 MB)

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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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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, 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, 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, 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, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community

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