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Mystery Stories - 5 Reading Passages and Inference Detective Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Unleash the detective in every student! Eight inference activities and five two-page mystery stories build close reading and critical thinking skills in third, fourth, or fifth grade. The passages are ideal for your genre study or as stand-alone

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.10, RL.4.10, RL.5.10, RF.3.4a, RF.4.4a, RF.5.4a

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27 Fun Mystery Unit Activities for a Detective Room Transformation or Anytime!

By Brenda Kovich

27 detective activities! Kids love fingerprinting, invisible ink, logic puzzles, observation games, and secret codes. You can use them in your mystery unit, for a detective room transformation, as a theme day, or anytime! Open the previews to take a

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$15.00

$12.00

218

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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

Subjects:

Reading, Drama, Literature

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Scripts

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5, RL.5.5, RF.3.4, RF.4.4, RF.5.4

$5.00

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Light Energy Unit: Science Stations/Centers or Labs, Activities & Experiments

By Brenda Kovich

This deluxe light energy unit includes five labs that can be set up as stations or centers, a full-blown experiment, extension activities, review, and assessment. Your kids will love the hands-on investigation – and you will too! This is the science

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Centers

$8.00

236

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Greek Mythology Reading Passages & Research Project - Third, Fourth, Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

One-page reading passages introduce third, fourth, and fifth grade students to 33 characters from Greek mythology. Kids take notes on themed sheets. Finally, they color the pages - and voila! You have a beautiful classroom display.Printable and

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

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Sound Energy Unit - Hands-on Science Activities - Stations/Centers/Labs & STEM

By Brenda Kovich

This engaging sound energy unit includes five labs that can be set up as stations or centers, a STEM activity, review, and assessment. Your kids will love the hands-on investigation – and you will too! Open the preview to take a closer look at the

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps, Centers

$8.00

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Twas the Night Before Christmas Poetry Activities Unit for 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Unwrap the gift of poetry! A lively slideshow uses “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to teach structural elements and similes. Then third, fourth, or fifth grade students identify verses, stanzas, rhythm, rhyme, and figurative language in three

Subjects:

Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

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RL.3.5, RL.4.5, RL.5.4, RL.5.5, L.4.5a, L.5.5a

$10.00

$8.00

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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

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Thermal Energy Activities and Heat Transfer Lab - Science Unit for 3rd, 4th, 5th

By Brenda Kovich

This complete unit includes eight sets of hands-on thermal energy activities, a heat transfer lab, video links, flash cards, review sheet, and assessment to help third, fourth, or fifth grade students understand key science concepts.Open the preview

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Laboratory

$8.00

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Mystery Genre Study Unit - Read, Write & Think Like a Detective Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Read, write, and think like a detective! Bulk up your mystery genre study with inference activities, short stories, writing projects, secret codes, observation, logic puzzles, fingerprinting, and invisible ink! This unit is guaranteed to engage your

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.10, RL.4.10, RL.5.10, RF.3.4a, RF.4.4a, RF.5.4a, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.3, W.4.4...

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$28.80

118

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Writing and Punctuating Dialogue Rules Unit - Fun Activities with Comic Strips

By Brenda Kovich

Tackle dialogue rules with this comprehensive (and fun) unit! Kids explore direct and indirect quotes, punctuating with commas and quotation marks, and writing dialogue tags. Activities include a slideshow, eight worksheets, posters, and a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

L.3.2c, L.4.2b, L.5.2

$10.00

$8.00

151

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Finding Main Idea & Key Details: Summarizing Nonfiction Text 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Teach summarizing with confidence! A slideshow, five high-interest texts, and graphic organizers support your third, fourth, or fifth grade students – and you! Kids will learn to find the main idea and key supporting details. Then write summaries.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.4.2

$10.00

$8.00

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Mock Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Classroom Mystery/Detective Simulation Game

By Brenda Kovich

Stage a mock crime scene investigation in your classroom! Kids solve the mystery through observation and science labs. They study crime scene photos, gather clues, analyze fingerprints, and experiment with powders and chromatography. Students love

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Critical Thinking

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Google Apps

$8.00

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Characters from Greek Mythology Unit - Passages, Research, Posters & Writing

By Brenda Kovich

This unit includes 32 age-appropriate passages, corresponding themed research sheets, a colorful poster set, and two opinion writing activities. Your third and fourth grade students will love learning about characters from myths! If you're looking

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.3, W.3.1, W.3.7, W.4.1, W.4.7, W.5.1, W.5.7

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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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Informational Text Structures Anchor Charts & Graphic Organizers for Any Text

By Brenda Kovich

These anchor charts and graphic organizers will help your third, fourth, or fifth grade students understand structures of nonfiction, analyze informative texts, and/or organize informational writing. Two quick reference guides and five one-page

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

$2.00

143

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Nonfiction Text Structures Practice or Centers - Worksheets & Sorting Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Practice identifying nonfiction text structures with 45 paragraphs. This pack helps kids discriminate between five informational formats. It includes differentiated worksheets and a sorting activity. They're great for centers, small group, or the

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

$7.50

$6.00

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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

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

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

$8.00

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Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns Worksheets, Activities, and Test L.3.2.D

By Brenda Kovich

Master possessive nouns in five days! The step-by-step process helps third and fourth grade kids conceptualize strategies for singular and plural forms. Then they move on to mixed practice worksheets. A fun color-and-do book, review, assessment, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

L.3.2d

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (29.60 MB)

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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

Digital Download PDF (46.86 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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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

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