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Indiana 4th Grade Science Curriculum Units: Full-Year Standards-Based Activities

By Brenda Kovich

25 engaging science modules address all new fourth grade Indiana Academic Standards for Science. A full year of curriculum units includes hands-on activities; labs, stations, and experiments; STEM challenges; inquiry; and more.Created by a National

Subjects:

Biology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$131.50

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Volcano Mapping Latitude and Longitude Activity - Ring of Fire - NGSS 4-ESS2-2

By Brenda Kovich

A variety of volcano projects engage kids in mapping, measuring, research, and more. This set includes a blank world map with latitude and longitude lines, two tables of information about recent volcanic activity, terminology, directions, template

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geography

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$5.00

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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

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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

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Capitalizing Titles of Books Mini Lesson - Interactive PowerPoint and Worksheets

By Brenda Kovich

Thumbs up for capitalizing titles! An interactive PowerPoint teaches capitalization rules. Then it asks kids to put thumbs up or down for a series of book titles. Two worksheets provide more practice. It's the perfect mini lesson!Note - This set of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

CCSS:

L.4.2a, CCRA.L.2

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (6.72 MB)

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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

$10.00

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Great Lakes Unit - Geography, Science & ELA Activities for 4th, 5th, 6th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This comprehensive bundle includes everything you need to teach geography, science, and ELA related to the Great Lakes. Pick and choose to build a unit for your fourth, fifth, of sixth grade students - - - or use all the activities! Open the preview

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.7, RL.5.7, RL.6.7, L.4.5, L.5.5, L.6.5

$22.00

$17.60

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Fun End of the Year Science Project - Gummy Bear Experiment 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This fun project uses gummy bears to teach science practices. After learning about testable questions, kids conduct an experiment that compares candy in water and vinegar. Then they’re ready for an independent scientific investigation. Open the

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Science

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$5.00

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Georgia Science Standard S4E1 Activities - Solar System, Stars, and Planets

By Brenda Kovich

Four sets of space science activities address fourth grade Georgia Science Standard S4E1: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars and planets. They explore objects in the solar system,

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

$16.00

$12.80

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Capitalization Rules Unit with PowerPoints, Worksheets & Tests - CCSS L.4.2.A

By Brenda Kovich

This is the most comprehensive capitalization unit available. Nine PowerPoint presentations with corresponding worksheets and extension activities teach all capitalization rules. A reference guide, review activities and worksheet, and assessment are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

CCSS:

L.4.2a, CCRA.L.2

$36.00

$28.80

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Georgia 4th Grade Science Curriculum Units: Full-Year Standards-Based Activities

By Brenda Kovich

25 engaging science modules address all Georgia science standards for fourth grade. A full year of curriculum units includes hands-on activities; labs, stations, and experiments; STEM challenges; inquiry; and more. Created by a National Board

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Science

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$92.00

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Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem – Scaffolded Activities for 4th/5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This scaffolded science unit helps fourth and fifth grade students understand ecosystems. Projects and activities introduce cells and photosynthesis; producers, consumers, and decomposers. Then kids explore how matter and energy flow through the

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$5.00

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NGSS 5th Grade Science Curriculum Units: Full Year of Standards-Based Activities

By Brenda Kovich

14 engaging science modules address fifth grade science standards for 30 states (NGSS and 10 others). This full year of curriculum units includes hands-on activities; labs, stations, and experiments; STEM challenges; inquiry; and more. Created by a

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$60.50

$48.40

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Fables First! Beginning of the Year Narrative Writing Activity 3rd 4th 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Fables provide the perfect format for teaching narrative writing processes. Kids identify story elements, select a moral, develop characters and plot. They also work on dialogue, word choice, transitions, good beginnings and endings. What a fabulous

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.3, W.4.3, W.5.3

$5.00

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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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Measuring and Graphing Data from Fossils – Math and Science Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Kids use math and science to learn more about organisms from long ago. They count and measure fossils to generate data, create picture and bar graphs, solve subtraction problems, and make line plots. Open the preview to take a closer look at the

Subjects:

Math, Graphing, Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4, 4.MD.B.4

$6.00

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Earth’s Spheres Worksheets 5-ESS2-1 Biosphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere Geosphere

By Brenda Kovich

Use models to describe ways Earth’s systems interact. After instruction, 22 worksheets ask kids to analyze events, identify which of the spheres (geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, or atmosphere) caused the interaction and which were affected. This

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$4.00

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Snow Day Winter Persuasive Writing Prompt: Argumentative Paragraph 3rd 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Can your students persuade the principal to give them a snow day? With this argumentative prompt, third or fourth grade students support and organize their opinion; elaborate; write hooks and conclusions; vary sentences; and add transition terms. A

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Winter

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (31.99 MB)

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Greek Mythology Opinion & Persuasive Paragraph Prompts - Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Teaching Greek mythology? Add some writing! This resource includes two argumentative prompts: opinion (which god, goddess, hero, or creature to invite to dinner) and persuasive (which character would make the best president.)Open the preview to get

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$5.00

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Fairy Tale Reading Passages: Comparing Elements of Multicultural Literature

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for a great introduction to elements of a fairy tale? Four age-appropriate multicultural reading passages engage third and fourth grade readers. They analyze the stories, discuss, summarize, compare and contrast. Open the preview to take a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.9, RL.5.9

$5.00

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Hands-on Matter Science Unit for Fourth or Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This hands-on science unit introduces fourth and fifth grade students to matter, physical and chemical changes, properties, and conservation of mass. Kids experiment, measure, graph, and draw conclusions.Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Science, Chemistry, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$17.50

$14.00

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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