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Reading - Literature Skills 4

Teaching fourth grade literature skills? You've hit the jackpot! Kids learn to answer questions; summarize & find a theme; describe characters, settings & events; discriminate between poetry, prose & drama; identify point of view; analyze media; and compare folktales.

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

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Unit Plans, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.9, RL.5.9

$21.00

$16.80

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Compare & Contrast 2 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 two 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

$6.50

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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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Unit Plans

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5

$10.00

$8.00

214

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CCSS RL.4.2 Finding Theme Unit - Teaching Central Message in Fourth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Confidently teach kids to find a theme, or central message, with this comprehensive unit! Fourth grade students move through a complete learning cycle: direct instruction, guided practice, independent practice, and assessment. Open the preview to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2

$10.00

$8.00

221

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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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.2, RL.4.2, RL.5.2

$5.00

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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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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

162

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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

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5 Point of View Reading Passages & Worksheets - First & Third Person Perspective

By Brenda Kovich

These worksheets provide powerful point of view practice! Reach you teach with differentiated reading passages and a variety of activities. Students identify first or third person perspective and provide evidence from the text. As a bonus, have kids

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.6

$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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Beginning of the Year Reading Assessment - Fourth Grade Literature Test

By Brenda Kovich

Check your fourth grade students’ ability to answer questions and construct responses with this beginning of the year reading assessment. You can use it to sample student skills, to guide instruction, or as a test prep activity. It’s included as a

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6

$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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Fourth Grade End of the Year Reading Assessment & Literature Skills Test

By Brenda Kovich

Assess your fourth grade students’ ability to answer questions and construct responses with this short, age-appropriate story and corresponding standards-based reading questions. You can use it as an end of the year assessment or to prepare for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6

$5.00

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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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CCSS RL.4.3 Reading Passages & Organizers - Describe Character, Setting, Event

By Brenda Kovich

Master CCSS RL.4.3 with differentiated activities! Four reading passages (from Kipling’s Just So Stories) and graphic organizers provide plenty of practice describing characters, settings, and events. Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.3

$12.00

$9.50

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Introduction to Folktales Anchor Charts, Reading Passages, and Slideshow Bundle

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for an introduction to folklore? This handy set of materials helps kids understand types of folktales. It includes a slideshow, sample genre reading passages with corresponding worksheet, and anchor charts/posters. Open the previews to take

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.4.9

$10.00

$8.00

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Point of View PowerPoint - Fun Perspective Mini Lesson for Fourth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Teach a powerful mini lesson on point of view (and have some fun!) First, a PowerPoint explores perspectives. Then it displays excerpts from children’s books. Kids raise fingers to indicate first or third person. Finally, they guess the name and

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.6

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (6.92 MB)

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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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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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