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Whether you need resources for group work, public speaking, readers theater, or listening, you've come to the right place.

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

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Reading, Drama, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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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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Wax Museum Biography Research Project: Living History Presentation Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Planning a wax museum or living history presentation? This flexible, comprehensive resource lays out four options for your project. Teacher, student, and parent resources - with examples - guide you from beginning to end. Now you can create a

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Social Studies - History, Writing, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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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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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

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, GATE, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

SL.4.3, SL.5.3

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Teach the Teacher Demonstration Speech or How-to Presentation

By Brenda Kovich

Let your kids teach the teacher (and each other) with a demonstration speech! Each presentation teaches how to do or make something. Your students will blow you away with their creative public speaking. Open the preview to take a closer look at the

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

SL.3.1c, SL.3.3, SL.3.4, SL.4.1c, SL.4.4, SL.5.1c, SL.5.4

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Working Together – Group Work Anchor Charts, Ground Rules, Roles, Rubrics

By Brenda Kovich

Improve group work in your classroom! Two anchor charts provide discussion tips and ground rules. Cards explain roles. Rubrics (self-reflection, group, teacher) assess how kids are working together. Open the preview to take a closer look.Tips for

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For All Subject Areas

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Handouts, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

SL.3.1, SL.3.1a, SL.3.1b, SL.3.1c, SL.4.1, SL.4.1a, SL.4.1b, SL.4.1c, SL.5.1, SL.5.1a, SL.5.1b...

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Problem-Based Learning Activity: Design a Room for Colleen Moore's Fairy Castle

By Brenda Kovich

Stimulate critical thinking with this realistic problem-based learning activity! Students learn that the Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry will add a new room to their popular dollhouse exhibit, Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle. Working as teams

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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Activities, GATE, Lesson

CCSS:

SL.4.1, SL.4.1a, SL.4.1b, SL.4.1c, SL.4.1d, SL.5.1, SL.5.1a, SL.5.1b, SL.5.1c, SL.5.1d

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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