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Converting Customary Units of Measurement: Worksheets, Conversion Tables/Charts

By Brenda Kovich

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

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

By Brenda Kovich

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

$21.00

$16.80

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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:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

$13.50

$10.80

121

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Determining Meaning of Unknown Words - Vocabulary Strategies for 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This complete vocabulary unit focuses on four strategies for determining the meaning of unknown words: using phrases set off by commas or parentheses (appositives), context clues, word parts, and related words. It includes everything you’ll need for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.4, RI.5.4

$10.00

$8.00

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Author’s Point of View Unit – CCSS RL.4.6 Bundle for Fourth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Teach point of view like a pro! A complete unit provides a slideshow, worksheets, and assessment for identifying first and third person perspectives. Activities were specially created for fourth grade students. Open the previews to take a closer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.6, RL.5.6

$10.00

$8.00

184

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5th Grade Constructed Response Practice with Differentiated Reading Passages

By Brenda Kovich

Reach each you teach! After reading differentiated passages, fifth grade students construct responses that include a topic sentence, evidence from the text, quotes, citation, and a conclusion. The set includes four texts (each adapted for three

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3

$10.00

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Famous African American Inventors Research Project: Black History Month Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 27 famous African American inventors and their inventions. Four scaffolded research sheets control the depth of your project. Themed templates with photos make a great display or bulletin board. You can use the activities during

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$6.00

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4th Grade Constructed Response Practice Differentiated Reading Passages, Prompts

By Brenda Kovich

Reach each you teach! After reading differentiated passages, fourth grade students construct responses to prompts with topic sentence, evidence from the text, citation, and a conclusion. The set includes four texts (each adapted for three reading

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (76.80 MB)

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Fourth Grade Place Value Unit - Activities, Worksheets, Review & Assessments

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for a complete place value unit? Fourth grade students explore the value of a digit in different positions; read and write multi-digit numbers in standard, word, and expanded form; compare; and round. Review and assessment are also

Subjects:

Math, Math Test Prep, Place Value

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

4.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.A.3

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Black History Month Bulletin Board Research Project: 32 Famous African Americans

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 32 African American leaders and create a striking photo bulletin board. Your research project can be short, detailed, or differentiated. It's great for studying famous people during Black History Month.Open the preview to get a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing-Essays, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Bulletin Board Ideas, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

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

$6.00

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Answering Open-Ended Questions with Text Evidence Bundle - Fourth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Confidently teach constructed responses to literature. In this bundle, fourth grade students answer open-ended questions with topic, detail, and concluding sentences; cite the text; and use transitions. Open the preview to get a closer look. Direct

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.1

$10.00

$8.00

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Summarizing Fiction Stories - Literature Unit for Third & Fourth Grade Students

By Brenda Kovich

Reach each you teach with this differentiated summarizing fiction unit. The literature bundle has everything you need for direct instruction, guided and independent practice, and assessment of summaries.Open the previews to take a closer look.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.4.2

$10.00

$8.00

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Describe a Character, Setting, or Event - Fourth Grade Literature Unit - RL.4.3

By Brenda Kovich

Confidently teach fourth grade students to describe a character, setting, or event in depth. This literature unit thoroughly addresses CCSS RL.4.3 with four differentiated reading passages, a slideshow to model the skills, graphic organizers,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.3

$17.00

$13.60

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Fun Nonfiction Book Report or Reading Response Projects: 8 Crafts & Choice Board

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for fun alternative projects for nonfiction book reports or responses? Try these activities! Eight crafts will engage your learners, and reading comprehension will reach an all-time high. You can use them individually or with a crafty choice

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.9, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.5.2, RI.5.3...

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Determining Meaning of Unknown Words in Text - 24 Worksheets for 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Target specific strategies for finding word meaning with 24 worksheets. Fourth or fifth grade students practice four vocabulary skills: using phrases set off by commas or parentheses (appositives), context clues, word parts, and related words. Open

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.4, RI.5.4

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (27.32 MB)

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Snow Day Differentiated Winter Persuasive Prompts - Argumentative Writing Bundle

By Brenda Kovich

Differentiate argumentative writing in your classroom! This bundle includes parallel one- and five-paragraph sequences. That way, all students can successfully and effectively compose persuasive essays.For this winter prompt, kids persuade the

Subjects:

Writing, Winter, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.4

$10.00

$8.00

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Famous Women's History Month Research Project: Writing Activity & Bulletin Board

By Brenda Kovich

Celebrate Women’s History Month! This differentiated writing activity includes five research pages and themed templates for 30 famous females in history. It makes a beautiful classroom display, bulletin board, or digital project. You can do it in

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Women's History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Bulletin Board Ideas, Independent Work Packet

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

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (40.04 MB)

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Biography Activities - Task Cards & Choice Boards for Any Book

By Brenda Kovich

Dozens of biography activities come in two formats: task cards or choice boards. Each focuses on one informational text standard, as well as a higher order thinking skill (applying, analyzing, evaluating, or creating).Open the preview to take a

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

GATE

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, RI.4.7, RI.4.8, RI.4.9, RI.5.1, RI.5.2...

$5.00

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The Wind in the Willows Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions

By Brenda Kovich

Six differentiated texts provide powerful practice in answering comprehension questions. Together, the fiction reading passages tell the entire first chapter of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. First, students find evidence in the text.

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.4.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (40.25 MB)

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American Revolution Research Project - Key People in the Revolutionary War

By Brenda Kovich

Investigate 32 key people from the American Revolution. This differentiated writing activity includes research pages and themed templates. When finished, the project makes a beautiful Revolutionary War display, bulletin board, or collective

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (46.20 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 materials your classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in student-centered learning that's seriously fun. In my store, you'll find engaging genre studies and hands-on science, as well as scaffolded ELA and math units that move kids to mastery.

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, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Music, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community