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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

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

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Printables, Google Apps

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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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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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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

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The Hydrosphere - Distribution of Water on Earth Activities NGSS 5-ESS2-2

By Brenda Kovich

Students learn about the hydrosphere and distribution of water on Earth. Activities include reading differentiated texts, graphing, answering questions, and practicing nonfiction text structure. As a culmination, students may create an infographic

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.5

$5.00

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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

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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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Facts About the Great Lakes Research Project, Graphs, and Maps

By Brenda Kovich

This short research project results in a polished final product. Kids collect facts about the Great Lakes on specially designed maps to create their own infographics. Individual pages can be bound into a booklet or displayed. The activity works well

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geography, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.5.7, W.6.7

$5.00

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Determining Meaning of Unknown Words - Vocabulary Strategies for 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This complete vocabulary unit focuses on four strategies for determining the meaning of unknown words: using phrases set off by commas or parentheses (appositives), context clues, word parts, and related words. It includes everything you’ll need for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.4, RI.5.4

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Summarizing Nonfiction Texts Worksheets – Reading Passages & Graphic Organizers

By Brenda Kovich

Engage your students with high-interest informational texts! Five multi-paragraph reading passages provide practice in summarizing. Corresponding worksheets include simple graphic organizers and room to write. Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.4.2

$5.00

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography Project & Activities - MLK Day ELA Packet

By Brenda Kovich

Build an ELA packet with activities that celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr! Kids read a three-page biography, make a timeline, identify causes and effects, and interpret famous quotes.Open the preview to take a closer look at the

Subjects:

Martin Luther King Day, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$5.00

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Biography Unit - Genre Study for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students

By Brenda Kovich

Energize your biography unit! Biography templates engage students in reading, research, and projects. Kids choose their own biography activities with choice boards. A wax museum culminates the genre study. Open the previews to take a closer look at

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.5, RI.4.6, RI.4.7, RI.4.8, RI.4.9, RI.4.10, RI.5.1...

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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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Sun and Moon Passages & Questions - Nonfiction Reading About Our Place in Space

By Brenda Kovich

Add some nonfiction reading passages to your astronomy unit. Nine full-page informational texts provide facts about the Sun and Moon, solar and lunar eclipses, phases, as well as their sizes and positions relative to Earth. Questions and answers

Subjects:

Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.5.2, W.6.2

$4.00

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Fun Nonfiction Book Report or Reading Response Projects: 8 Crafts & Choice Board

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for fun alternative projects for nonfiction book reports or responses? Try these activities! Eight crafts will engage your learners, and reading comprehension will reach an all-time high. You can use them individually or with a crafty choice

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.9, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.5.2, RI.5.3...

$3.50

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Determining Meaning of Unknown Words in Text - 24 Worksheets for 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Target specific strategies for finding word meaning with 24 worksheets. Fourth or fifth grade students practice four vocabulary skills: using phrases set off by commas or parentheses (appositives), context clues, word parts, and related words. Open

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.4.4, RI.5.4

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (27.32 MB)

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Animal Structure and Function Project - Bird Reading Passages 3rd 4th 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Kids in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade explore animal structures and their functions with 31 short nonfiction reading passages featuring bird adaptations (included as a printable PDF and digital website). Students show what they know with questions and

Subjects:

Biology, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.7, RI.4.7, RI.5.7, W.3.7, W.3.8, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8

$6.00

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How to Write a Nonfiction Summary with Main Idea & Supporting Details Lesson

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for a fun way to teach kids how to write a nonfiction summary with main idea and key supporting details? Model the process with an engaging multi-paragraph text. It’s easy with a hamburger analogy!Open the preview to see how you’ll use the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.4.2

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (30.45 MB)

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Nonfiction Paragraph Structure - Main Idea & Supporting Details Bundle

By Brenda Kovich

Learning about paragraph structure is the first step to effectively reading or writing nonfiction text. When kids analyze a text to locate the topic sentence, they will find the main idea. As they consider which sentences directly reinforce the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.3.2, RI.4.2

$7.00

$5.60

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Biography Templates - Crafts & Research Project for Any Person - 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for some biography projects? Fourth and fifth grade students love the fun activities and crafts. Teachers love the ready-to-print templates, creative ideas, and research project. It's a win-win situation. Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Reading, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.9, RI.5.9, W.4.2, W.4.7, W.5.2, W.5.7

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (22.88 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