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Genre - Pourquoi Tales

Explore pourquoi tales with classic Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling. In addition to reading, writing, and thinking critically, kids will build cultural literacy.

Writing Pourquoi Tales with Just So Stories as Mentor Texts - 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Kids explore pourquoi tale mentor texts from Just So Stories. Rudyard Kipling’s lively style encourages kids to experiment with word choice, repetition, and voices of the narrator and characters. After studying his work, fourth or fifth grade

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Literature, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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GATE, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.3, W.5.3

$6.00

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Claims, Reasons and Evidence in Speeches About Animals CCSS SL.4.3 & SL.5.3

By Brenda Kovich

Claims and evidence are easy to find – once students know where to look. In this activity, students watch three videos about animals. Then they locate reasons that support speakers' claims. This gives kids insight to informational structures used by

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, GATE, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

SL.4.3, SL.5.3

$5.00

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Just So Stories - Check the Facts with Information from Multiple Sources

By Brenda Kovich

It’s time for some critical thinking! Students read “The Beginning of the Armadillo.” Then, to check its accuracy, they draw on information from multiple kid-friendly websites. Students answer questions and evaluate each site’s text features. As a

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English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, GATE

CCSS:

RI.4.7, RI.5.7

$5.00

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4 Just So Stories - Differentiated Reading Passages - Pourquoi Tales

By Brenda Kovich

Your students will love these lively pourquoi tales. This resource includes originals plus three differentiated adaptations of four Just So Stories. Passages are included as a printable PDF, eBook, and digital Easel Activities, which allow kids to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

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

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GATE, Printables

$10.00

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Just So Stories ELA Unit for Fourth Grade – Reading and Writing Pourquoi Tales

By Brenda Kovich

This pourquoi tale unit has everything you need for four weeks of ELA instruction! Fourth grade students read differentiated Just So Stories; describe characters, settings, and events; write narratives; evaluate informational text; and identify

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, GATE, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RI.4.7, W.4.3, SL.4.3

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Just So Stories ELA Unit for Fifth Grade - Reading and Writing Pourquoi Tales

By Brenda Kovich

This pourquoi tale unit has everything you need for four weeks of ELA instruction! Fifth grade students read differentiated Just So Stories, construct responses, write narratives, evaluate informational text, and identify claims and evidence in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RI.5.7, W.5.3, SL.5.3

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Free Pourquoi Tale Lesson Plans with Just So Stories for Fourth & Fifth Grades

By Brenda Kovich

Grab four weeks of balanced ELA lesson plans for your pourquoi stories genre study. Two sets includes literature, informational text, narrative writing, speaking and listening for either fourth or fifth grade. It's standards-based and encourages

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RI.4.7, RI.5.7, W.4.3, W.5.3, SL.4.3, SL.5.3

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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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