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Reading - Literature Skills 3

Teaching third grade literature skills? Check out my resources for answering questions; summarizing; finding theme; discriminating between poetry, prose, and drama; and analyzing how images support text.

Poem, Drama & Prose Unit: Story Parts, Plays & Poetry Bundle for RL.3.5 & RL.4.5

By Brenda Kovich

Teach poems, drama, and prose like a pro! After introducing structural elements of poetry, plays, and stories, use classic children’s literature (written in mixed forms) for practice and assessment. Open the previews to take a closer look at the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Unit Plans

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5

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$8.00

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Identifying Theme with Short Stories: 12 Reading Passages - 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Twelve short reading passages give kids plenty of practice identifying theme. Third, fourth, or fifth grade students respond with connected details, story arcs, quick response, or multiple choice. Open the preview to take a closer look.Twelve fables

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.4.2, RL.5.2

$5.00

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Poetry (Poems), Drama (Plays), and Prose (Stories) PowerPoint Mini Lesson

By Brenda Kovich

Teach CCSS RL.3.5 or RL.4.5 with confidence! This interactive PowerPoint slideshow explains structural elements of prose, drama, and poetry. Kids learn to refer to parts of stories, plays, and poems in these mini lessons.Open the preview to take a

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5

$5.00

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Poem, Drama & Prose Practice Worksheets – Labeling Story Parts, Plays & Poetry

By Brenda Kovich

Poetry, Play, or Story? Five classic children’s tales are told in mixed forms (poem, drama, prose). Kids identify each and explain their structural elements. It’s great practice for RL.3.5 and RL.4.5!Open the preview to take a closer look.Each

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5

$5.00

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Summarizing Fiction PowerPoint - Summary Mini Lessons for 3rd and 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Teach summarizing fiction like a pro! PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations offer modeling and practice. Using story elements, third and fourth grade kids learn how to write an effective summary for literature. Two stories, organizers, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.4.2, RL.5.2

$5.00

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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

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$8.00

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Summarizing Fiction Reading Passages, Worksheets, Graphic Organizers & Rubrics

By Brenda Kovich

Get results with this summarizing practice pack. It includes five reading passages, graphic organizers, worksheets, rubrics, and more. Links to three short videos help kids (and their teacher) understand how to use the story arc to summarize fiction

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.4.2

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (28.21 MB)

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The Tortoise and the Hare - How Illustrations and Video Affect Text Meaning

By Brenda Kovich

Kids make connections between text and media. First, they read "The Tortoise and the Hare" with no pictures. Then they compare it to two versions with different illustrations. Finally, students watch a cartoon video and analyze again.Open the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.7, RL.4.7, RL.5.7

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Third Grade Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions - The Velveteen Rabbit

By Brenda Kovich

Third grade students answer comprehension questions for The Velveteen Rabbit*. Six one-page passages, each differentiated for three reading levels, tell the entire story. A corresponding video teaches kids to construct responses. They find evidence,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1

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The Velveteen Rabbit | Entire Novel Differentiated for Three Reading Levels

By Brenda Kovich

Reach each you teach! The Velveteen Rabbit differentiated reading passages tell the entire story. Six one-page texts have been differentiated at three reading levels, making this timeless tale accessible and appropriate for all of your students.

Subjects:

Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables

$6.00

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Answering Questions Video - Third Grade Constructed Response RL.3.1

By Brenda Kovich

Answering questions has never been easier! In this video, third grade students learn to find evidence in text, write a topic sentence, refer to the text, support with detail sentences, and conclude. In other words, they learn to construct a response

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Lectures

CCSS:

RL.3.1

$5.00

Video & Supporting Information
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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