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Free Editable Student Behavior Chart - Checklist for Individual Behavior

By Brenda Kovich

Track student behavior the quick and easy way! If you need data and evidence, try this trick. Instead of journaling, create a checklist. First, determine targeted behaviors. Next, customize the editable template. After you track behaviors, analyze

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Classroom Management

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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Morning Work - Free Daily Oral Language Review Trial

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Try the first week of this comprehensive mechanics unit for free! Daily Mechanics purposely links parts of speech, capitalization, and punctuation rules; provides daily language sentences for reinforcement and skill building; and uses only ten

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Tools for Common Core

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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CCSS:

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

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History of the Greek Gods and Goddesses Freebie

By Brenda Kovich

This one-page free resource teaches kids about the history of the gods and goddesses. At the top of the page, they read the story of Cronus. Below, each of his children, the Olympians, are pictured with captions. It's a great way to start off your

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Reading, Gifted and Talented, Literature

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

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Free Printable Place Value Charts to Hundred Thousands and Hundred Millions

By Brenda Kovich

Two printable place value charts let kids work with multi-digit whole numbers. The first worksheet goes to hundred thousands; the second, to hundred millions. Ten blank rows provide room to write numerals for an activity of your choice. These free

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Math, Place Value

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4^th

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4.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2

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How to Teach Theme in Fourth and Fifth Grades Freebie

By Brenda Kovich

Students need direct instruction to summarize and find a theme. This handy page shows you how to teach with a story arc. Step-by-step scaffolding helps fourth and fifth graders master this sophisticated skill. Enjoy teaching!Brenda Kovich

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Reading, ELA Test Prep, Literature

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Professional Documents, Printables, Professional Development

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2

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How to Teach Dialogue for Narrative Writing Freebie

By Brenda Kovich

Students need direct instruction to effectively write direct quotes. This handy reference guide shows you how to teach dialogue tags, capitalization, and punctuation. Enjoy teaching!Brenda Kovich

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English Language Arts, Writing

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

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Professional Documents, Printables, Professional Development

CCSS:

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

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Criteria vs Constraints - Free Engineering Design Worksheet - Defining a Problem

By Brenda Kovich

This free worksheet asks kids to discriminate between criteria and constraints when using the engineering design process. It addresses NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1: Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for

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Science, Engineering

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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Free Greek Mythology Lesson Plans for Upper Elementary & Middle School

By Brenda Kovich

Five weeks of myth-themed ELA activities will engage your students. Your genre study has been planned for you! It includes ideas for a novel study, character research, perspective activities, exploration of the quest, allusions, and two

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English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

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Lesson

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Free Two-Week Fairy Tale Unit Lesson Plans for Third and Fourth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Two weeks of fairy tale-themed ELA activities will engage your class. Your genre study has been planned for you! It includes ideas for comparing folktales, analyzing paragraph structure, identifying similes and metaphors, writing limericks, and

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English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

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3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Thematic Unit Plans

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Free Editable Digital Seating Chart with Moveable Desks - Google Slides

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for an editable seating chart with moveable desks? This Google Slides template saves time. Simply add student names and arrange desks. Better yet, it's free! Directions for customizing your own version are also linked to the document.Enjoy

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Classroom Management, Classroom Community

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Professional Documents, Google Apps

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Free Mystery Lesson Plans for a 5-Week Genre Study - Fourth and Fifth Grades

By Brenda Kovich

Grab five weeks of lesson plans for a complete mystery genre study. They support six sets of resources from my store: inference activities and short mystery storiesdetective activitieswriting projectsclassroom mystery simulationThe Westing Game

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Reading, Critical Thinking, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Thematic Unit Plans

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Free Biography Lesson Plans for a 3-Week Genre Study - Fourth and Fifth Grades

By Brenda Kovich

Grab three weeks of lesson plans for your biography genre study. In this unit, kids will read and report on short biographies and/or read a full-length narrative. They can complete a free organizer, as well as crafts and research. For a grand

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English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Lesson

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Free Fourth Grade Science Pacing Guide for NGSS

By Brenda Kovich

This free document addresses Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for fourth grade. It includes objectives, pacing guides, suggested schedules, and links for curriculum units created by Brenda Kovich. You can use it to find classroom resources

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Science

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4^th

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Syllabi, Professional Documents

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Free Fifth Grade Science Pacing Guide for NGSS

By Brenda Kovich

This free document addresses Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for fifth grade. It includes objectives, pacing guides, suggested schedules, and links for curriculum units created by Brenda Kovich. You can use it to find classroom resources or

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Science

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

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Syllabi, Lesson

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Free Pourquoi Tale Lesson Plans with Just So Stories for Fourth & Fifth Grades

By Brenda Kovich

Grab four weeks of balanced ELA lesson plans for your pourquoi stories genre study. Two sets includes literature, informational text, narrative writing, speaking and listening for either fourth or fifth grade. It's standards-based and encourages

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RI.4.7, RI.5.7, W.4.3, W.5.3, SL.4.3, SL.5.3

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Evaluating Sources for Research - Free Anchor Chart and Checklist

By Brenda Kovich

Teach kids to evaluate sources for research with this free anchor chart and checklist. It models questions to help them determine if a book or website is relevant, reliable (credible), factual, and objective. Looking for more? Head to my store for

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English Language Arts

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Handouts, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.5.7

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Teaching Poetry with I Spy Freebie

By Brenda Kovich

Teaching poetry has never been so much fun! Beginning poets love to create their own I Spy pages. Writing simple couplets with four beats sets them up for success. This free file includes a lesson plans, a student sample, a note for parents, and

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English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

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

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Activities, Lesson

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Early Black History Passage, Map & Timeline - Fort Caroline & Fort Mose Freebie

By Brenda Kovich

A one-page passage provides historical information on early African Americans. These free people helped establish Fort Caroline (1564) and St. Augustine, Florida (1565). In 1738, Fort Mose, the first legally sanctioned Black town, was built.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Black History Month

Grades:

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

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Activities, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.10, RI.5.10, RI.6.10

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Seriously Fun Science Activities and Experiments - Free Catalog of 80+ Resources

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for some Seriously Fun Science? This free catalog of 80+ activities and experiments will provide the inspiration and resources you need for your third, fourth, or fifth grade classroom.It's organized by subject (physical, life, earth, and

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Science, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Professional Documents

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Free Indiana Fourth Grade Science Pacing Guide for New Standards

By Brenda Kovich

This free document addresses the new 2022 Indiana science standards for fourth grade. It includes objectives, pacing guides, suggested schedules, and links for curriculum units created by Brenda Kovich. You can use it to find classroom resources or

Subjects:

Biology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Syllabi, Lesson

FREE

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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