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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

Types:

Activities, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.9, RL.5.9

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Daily Grammar Practice Sentences | Oral Language Review | Morning Work | Set 1

By Brenda Kovich

This six-week language set purposely links parts of speech, capitalization, and punctuation rules, provides sentences for reinforcement and skill building, and uses only ten minutes of class time daily. You can use this grammar practice as morning

Subjects:

Grammar, Tools for Common Core, Test Preparation

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.4.1, L.4.2, L.5.1, L.5.2

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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

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Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

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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 - 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

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Assessment

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6

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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

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Little House in the Big Woods Unit - Digital Historical Fiction Novel Study

By Brenda Kovich

Take a peek inside pioneer life with the first Little House book. A student website houses discussion questions, figurative language, visual dictionaries, and extensions to help children understand Laura Ingalls Wilder's life in the big woods. In

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, L.3.4, L.3.5...

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Fourth Grade End of the Year Reading Assessment & Literature Skills Test

By Brenda Kovich

Assess your fourth grade students’ ability to answer questions and construct responses with this short, age-appropriate story and corresponding standards-based reading questions. You can use it as an end of the year assessment or to prepare for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, 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

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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

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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

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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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

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

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Snow Day Differentiated Winter Persuasive Prompts - Argumentative Writing Bundle

By Brenda Kovich

Differentiate argumentative writing in your classroom! This bundle includes parallel one- and five-paragraph sequences. That way, all students can successfully and effectively compose persuasive essays.For this winter prompt, kids persuade the

Subjects:

Writing, Winter, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.4, W.4.5, W.5.4

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Daily Language Sentences | Fourth and Fifth Grade | Set 2

By Brenda Kovich

This six-week set of language activities purposely links parts of speech, capitalization, and punctuation rules, provides daily practice for reinforcement and skill building, and uses only ten minutes of class time per day. It's small but mighty!

Subjects:

Grammar, Tools for Common Core, Test Preparation

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.4.1, L.4.2, L.5.1, L.5.2

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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

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Biography Activities - Task Cards & Choice Boards for Any Book

By Brenda Kovich

Dozens of biography activities come in two formats: task cards or choice boards. Each focuses on one informational text standard, as well as a higher order thinking skill (applying, analyzing, evaluating, or creating).Open the preview to take a

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

GATE

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.5.1, RI.5.2...

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The Black Stallion Unit | Novel Study with Questions, Vocabulary, Choice Boards

By Brenda Kovich

Take your students on an adventure with a timeless adventure novel: The Black Stallion, by Walter Farley. This unit includes questions, vocabulary, writing, and choice boards. Open the preview to take a closer look.Questions: Students construct

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6

$10.00

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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

$3.50

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Fourth Grade Literature Assessments - Constructed Response Reading Tests

By Brenda Kovich

Gauge your fourth grade students’ ability to answer questions and construct responses with three short, age-appropriate stories and corresponding reading questions. You can use them as formative assessment, summative assessment, or reading test

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.5, RL.4.6

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Hatchet Open-Ended Comprehension Questions, Rubric, and Answers

By Brenda Kovich

Add some comprehension questions to your Hatchet novel study! These open-ended prompts require students to construct responses with textual evidence, cite, and quote. A slideshow models the process. Sample answers and two rubrics are also

Subjects:

Literature, Tools for Common Core, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.5.1, RL.6.1, RL.7.1

$6.00

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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

$5.00

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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