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Reading - Literature Skills 5

Teaching fifth grade literature? Whether you need a complete unit or single standalone resources, I’ve got you covered. Slideshows with supporting materials make direct instruction easy. Then kids can practice with age-appropriate reading passages and activities. Check it out!

Compare & Contrast 2 Stories - 10 Paired Passages - 4th & 5th Grade Folktales

By Brenda Kovich

Compare and contrast literature with ten paired passages. This set emphasizes identification and use of story elements to construct responses. Students read two folktales, organize elements in tables, transfer them to Venn diagrams, and explain in

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.9, RL.5.9

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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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.2

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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

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Assessment

CCSS:

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

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Reading Assessment Bundle – Fifth Grade Constructed Response Literature Tests

By Brenda Kovich

Three fifth grade reading assessments require constructed responses to standards-based literature questions. You can use the bundle for formative or summative purposes, or for test prep. (Student copies are not marked as tests, allowing you to use

Subjects:

Literature, Tools for Common Core, Test Preparation

Grades:

5^th

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Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

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

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The Tortoise and the Hare - How Illustrations and Video Affect Text Meaning

By Brenda Kovich

Kids make connections between text and media. First, they read "The Tortoise and the Hare" with no pictures. Then they compare it to two versions with different illustrations. Finally, students watch a cartoon video and analyze again.Open the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.7, RL.4.7, RL.5.7

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Fifth Grade Constructed Response Test Prep – Literature Practice or Assessment

By Brenda Kovich

Use this age-appropriate story for fifth grade reading test prep. Kids practice literature skills with seven questions (five constructed response and two short answer). A rubric is also included.Open the preview to get a closer look at the

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

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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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