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Scary Short Stories - Headless Horseman Halloween Reading Passages & Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Captivate your class with four scary stories of the headless horseman and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Kids compare short folktales and explore related media – art, advertising, and video. These reading activities are perfect for Halloween – or

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.7, RL.4.9, RL.5.7, RL.5.9, RL.6.7, RL.6.9

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How to Carve a Pumpkin Prompt - Halloween Writing Activity 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Improve informative writing with Halloween this how-to paragraph prompt. As students explain how to carve pumpkins, activities focus on good beginnings and endings, word choice, sentence variety, sequence and order words. Kids in second, third, or

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.2, W.2.5, W.3.2, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.2, W.4.4, W.4.5, L.2.1, L.2.2, L.2.3...

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Halloween-Themed Activities - Possessive Noun Worksheets 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

These Halloween-themed language worksheets do the trick! First, kids tackle singular and plural possessive nouns. Second, they try mixed practice. Finally, third, fourth, or fifth grade students apply their skills in a fun-filled coloring book and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.3.2d

$5.00

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Ghost Story & Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Mesmerize your students with “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Six related activities explore the famous ghost story in literature, art, movies, and advertising. They'll captivate your class on Halloween - or anytime! Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.7, RL.5.7, RL.6.7, W.4.1, W.4.3, W.5.1, W.5.3, W.6.1, W.6.3

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Halloween Narrative Writing Prompt - Activity for Third, Fourth, or Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Transform narrative writing with a little Halloween magic! Guided imagery and purposefully planned activities help kids gather descriptive details, build effective techniques, and clearly sequence events. Your third, fourth, and fifth grade students

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.3, W.5.4, W.5.5

$5.00

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Halloween-Themed ELA Activity - Writing Dialogue Worksheets 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for some Halloween-themed ELA activities? Your third, fourth, or fifth grade students will love writing dialogue with these fun riddles! You can use the worksheets to introduce or practice using commas and quotation marks in direct

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.3.2c, L.4.2b, W.3.3b, W.4.3b

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Legends of the Headless Horseman - Scary Stories from Different Cultures

By Brenda Kovich

Kids read four scary stories from different cultures. Then they compare and contrast famous ghosts from around the world: the headless horseman! These spooky tales will thrill your kids on Halloween - or anytime. You can use them to tell in the dark

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.4.9, RL.5.9, RL.6.9, W.4.9, W.5.9, W.6.9

$4.00

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October Independent Work Packet - Halloween Early or Fast Finisher or Sub Plans

By Brenda Kovich

Eight no-prep Halloween activities provide hours of independent work. It's great for early or fast finishers, including gifted and talented students. You can even use it for your October sub plans! An 11-page packet supports a corresponding webpage.

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, For All Subject Areas, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, GATE, Independent Work Packet

$6.00

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Halloween Persuasive Writing Prompt - Argumentative Activity 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Conjure up effective argumentative paragraphs! In this Halloween writing prompt, kids persuade their teacher to wear a costume. Through specially-designed writing activities, second, third, or fourth grade students brew up opinions and reasons,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.3.1, W.4.1

$5.00

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Halloween Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay - Argumentative Writing 4th, 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This frightfully fun (and wickedly effective) Halloween prompt empowers kids to develop five-paragraph argumentative essays. Through the persuasive writing process, fourth and fifth grade students conjure up a thesis and reasons, create compelling

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1

$5.00

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3 Halloween Writing Prompts - Activities for Third and Fourth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Three Halloween activities will improve your students' narrative, informative, and opinion writing skills. Kids in third or fourth grade will love creating descriptive stories about the best-dressed witch, how-to essays on how to carve a pumpkin,

Subjects:

Writing, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.4.5

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Halloween Word Puzzles – Fun Activities for Party Games & Enrichment

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for fun Halloween puzzles? Try these! They make great party games or enrichment activities. Your kids will enjoy the variety: hink pinks, hinky pinkies, scrambled words, and word search. Hink Pinks – Kids study a hint to find two

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$2.00

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Fun Halloween Science Experiment - Candy Corn Collisions Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for a fun Halloween science experiment? Grab some candy corn and get ready for some collisions! In this set of physics labs, kids plan and carry out investigations, explore changes in energy, and observe cause and effect relationships.Open

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Printables

$5.00

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Halloween Persuasive Writing Prompt Bundle - Differentiated Argumentative Essays

By Brenda Kovich

Magically differentiate Halloween persuasive writing! This differentiated activity inspires third, fourth, and fifth grade students to compose one- or five-paragraph argumentative essays. Specially designed student sheets help them organize opinions

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$10.00

$8.00

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History of Halloween Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for a quick Halloween reading passage with questions? Grab this one-page informational text on the history of this October holiday! It will make a great addition to your third, fourth, or fifth grade file.Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$2.00

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Halloween Multiplication Task Cards with 2-, 3-, & 4-Digit x 1-Digit

By Brenda Kovich

This Halloween, have some fun with multiplication! Kids will love these themed task cards. Cards 1-8 focus on 2-digit by 1-digit problems, 9-16 on 3-digit by 1-digit, and 17-24 on 4-digit by 1-digit. Two answer sheets provide space for computation

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

4.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.5

$2.00

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Halloween Multiplication and Division Practice Task Cards Bundle

By Brenda Kovich

This Halloween, shake up your computation practice with some multiplication and division task cards. This bundle includes three sets: multiplying by one-digit numbers, multiplying by two-digit numbers, and dividing by one-digit numbers. To use these

Subjects:

Math, Math Test Prep, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

4.NBT.B.5, 4.NBT.B.6, 5.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.6

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$4.80

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Halloween Multiplication Task Cards with 2- & 3-Digit x 2-Digit

By Brenda Kovich

This Halloween, have some fun with multiplication! Kids will love these themed task cards. Cards 1-12 focus on 2-digit by 2-digit problems; 13-24 on 3-digit by 2-digit. Two answer sheets provide space for computation and allow differentiation. Kids

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

4.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.5

$2.00

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Halloween Multiplication Facts Bingo - Digital Easel Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for a paperless multiplication facts game? Try Halloween Bingo! Digital Easel Activities let kids play online. Two versions are included: 2s-5s and 6s-9s. For each, kids choose (or are assigned) one of five cards. Then the teacher calls out

Subjects:

Math, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$4.00

EASEL

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Halloween Division Task Cards with 2-, 3-, & 4-Digit x 1-Digit

By Brenda Kovich

This Halloween, have some fun with division! Kids will love these themed task cards. Cards 1-8 focus on 2-digit by 1-digit problems, 9-16 on 3-digit by 1-digit, and 17-24 on 4-digit by 1-digit. Two answer sheets provide space for computation and

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

CCSS:

4.NBT.B.6, 5.NBT.B.6

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (12.36 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

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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