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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

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Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

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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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

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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

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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

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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

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5th Grade Constructed Response Practice with Differentiated Reading Passages

By Brenda Kovich

Reach each you teach! After reading differentiated passages, fifth grade students construct responses that include a topic sentence, evidence from the text, quotes, citation, and a conclusion. The set includes four texts (each adapted for three

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3

$10.00

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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

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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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Teaching Theme Unit for 5th Grade - How Characters Respond to Challenges

By Brenda Kovich

Teach theme with confidence! This complete unit includes an instructional slideshow, six passages with graphic organizers, support material, and a rubric. Fifth grade students learn to find multiple themes and explain. Kids analyze how characters

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.2

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Beginning of the Year Reading Assessment - Fifth Grade Literature Test

By Brenda Kovich

Check your fifth grade students’ ability to construct responses with a short, age-appropriate story and seven questions. You can use the assessment at the beginning of the year to sample reading skills and guide instruction - or as test prep. Open

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

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Assessment

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6

$5.00

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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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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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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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Informational Text Structure - Nonfiction PowerPoint & Google Slides Mini Lesson

By Brenda Kovich

Colorful interactive organizers explain informational text structures with examples. This mini lesson, which is available as a PowerPoint presentation or Google Slides, explores five formats used for nonfiction writing. Additionally, kids learn

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

$4.00

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End of the Year Reading Assessment - Fifth Grade Literature-Based Test

By Brenda Kovich

Assess your fifth grade students’ ability to construct responses with a short, age-appropriate story and seven questions. You can use the assessment at the end of the year to evaluate reading progress - or as test prep. Open the preview to get a

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6

$5.00

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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

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Theme Practice - Reading Passage, Graphic Organizer, Universal Themes, Rubric

By Brenda Kovich

Practice theme with an age-appropriate passage and corresponding graphic organizer. After reading “How Sun, Moon, and Wind Went Out to Dinner,” students consider results of characters' actions, pinpoint a universal message, and construct a

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (11.67 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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Narrative Writing Activities with Mentor Texts - The Wind in the Willows

By Brenda Kovich

Inspire your students' narrative writing with high quality, differentiated mentor texts. Six excerpts from The Wind in the Willows illustrate effective techniques. Students read, discuss, and then apply the strategies in their own stories. At the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.3, W.5.3

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (26.10 MB)

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Teaching Theme PowerPoint – Central Message of a Story Mini Lesson 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Teach a theme mini lesson! You can choose from two slideshows. Emerging learners connect details to find the central message. Or, for a more rigorous approach, you can use a story arc. Open the preview to take a closer look.Two options let you meet

Subjects:

Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (39.13 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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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