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Hire Me, Santa! Differentiated 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 Christmas prompt, kids persuade

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

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.5.1, W.5.4, W.5.5

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9 Opinion and Persuasive Five-Paragraph Essay Prompts - Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Nine opinion and persuasive prompts provide structure and strategies for successful five-paragraph essays. Each argumentative task includes lesson plans, graphic organizers, transition terms, editing checklists, and rubrics. Open the previews to

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1

$45.00

$36.00

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Communities Protect Earth’s Resources NGSS 5-ESS3-1 – Wastewater Treatment

By Brenda Kovich

In what ways do communities use science ideas to protect the earth’s resources? To address NGSS 5-ESS3-1, students explore the wastewater treatment process and determine which science concepts helped with development. Finally, they write an essay to

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5, W.4.2, W.5.2

$5.00

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Cinderella Creative Writing Prompt - Fairy Tale Parody Project

By Brenda Kovich

Writing Cinderella stories ignites kids’ creativity! As they plan parodies, or fractured fairy tales, the project reinforces narrative strategies (e.g., development of characters and plot, dialogue, word choice, transitional words.) Open the preview

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Literature, 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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Reading & Writing Large Numbers in Words & Standard Form - 3rd & 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Can your class read and write large numbers in words and standard form? Anchor charts and worksheets teach students how to say, spell, and write whole numbers. Differentiated math pages ask kids to work with base-ten numerals to the hundred

Subjects:

Math, Place Value

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

4.NBT.A.2

$4.00

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Introduction to Matter and Its States – Hands-on Labs & Activities NGSS 5-PS1-1

By Brenda Kovich

Introduce matter with seven hands-on science activities. Kids develop a conceptual model of physical properties and investigate changes in phases, or states. Projects emphasize particles that are too small to be seen that have space between them and

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$6.00

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Just So Stories ELA Unit for Fourth Grade – Reading and Writing Pourquoi Tales

By Brenda Kovich

This pourquoi tale unit has everything you need for four weeks of ELA instruction! Fourth grade students read differentiated Just So Stories; describe characters, settings, and events; write narratives; evaluate informational text; and identify

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, GATE, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.3, RI.4.7, W.4.3, SL.4.3

$33.00

$26.40

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Describe a Character Trait – Differentiated Passage and Graphic Organizers

By Brenda Kovich

Identify and describe character traits with differentiated two-page passages and graphic organizers. After reading “How the Camel Got His Hump,” kids organize two, three, or four pieces of textual evidence on leveled templates. They pinpoint a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.3

$4.00

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$Math Facts Baseball Game - Make Timed Tests Fun!$

Math Facts Baseball Game - Make Timed Tests Fun!

By Brenda Kovich

In this math facts baseball game, kids take four 36-question timed tests per inning: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Divide your class into two teams and let the fun begin. Open the preview to take a closer look. For each timed

Subjects:

Math, Basic Operations, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

CCSS:

3.NBT.A.2, 3.NBT.A.3, 4.NBT.B.4, 4.NBT.B.5, 4.NBT.B.6

$5.00

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Characters from Greek Mythology | One- and Five-Paragraph Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Differentiate argumentative writing in your classroom! This bundle includes parallel one- and five-paragraph versions. That way, all students can successfully and effectively compose opinion and persuasive essays.Two Greek mythology prompts are

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.6.1

$10.00

$8.00

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Just So Stories ELA Unit for Fifth Grade - Reading and Writing Pourquoi Tales

By Brenda Kovich

This pourquoi tale unit has everything you need for four weeks of ELA instruction! Fifth grade students read differentiated Just So Stories, construct responses, write narratives, evaluate informational text, and identify claims and evidence in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$26.00

$20.00

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Greek Mythology Writing Activities | 5-Paragraph Argumentative Essays

By Brenda Kovich

Add some argumentative writing to your Greek mythology unit! First, kids write five-paragraph opinion essays about which god or goddess to invite to dinner. Next, they compose multi-paragraph persuasive texts on which character would make the best

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.6.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (27.28 MB)

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Humorous Fiction Reading Passages – 5 Funny Stories with Questions, Puns & Jokes

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for some funny stories? You’ll love these humorous fiction reading passages! The age-appropriate tales come with comprehension and genre study questions. For a fun warm-up, kids also explore puns, knock-knock jokes, and malapropisms. Open

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.5.1, RF.4.4a, RF.5.4a

$6.00

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St. Patrick's Day Persuasive Prompt - Opinion Writing - Argumentative Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Can your students convince a leprechaun to give them the gold at the end of the rainbow? This differentiated St. Patrick's Day persuasive writing prompt motivates students to give their opinions and compose effective argumentative paragraphs.

Subjects:

Writing, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.3.1a, W.3.1b, W.3.1c, W.3.1d, W.4.1a, W.4.1b, W.4.1c, W.4.1d

$5.00

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You Should Try It! Persuasive Paragraph Prompt - Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Move persuasive paragraphs from rudimentary to remarkable! As kids persuade others to try their favorite activities, they organize, use specific and linking words, elaborate, vary sentences, and more. Open the preview to get a closer look at this

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (25.18 MB)

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Analyzing Engineering Design Solutions for Weather-Related Hazards NGSS 3-ESS3-1

By Brenda Kovich

This interdisciplinary project merges science, engineering design, and writing. Kids define problems with needs, criteria, and constraints; analyze weather-related hazards and solutions; develop opinions with claims and evidence; and write

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$5.00

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Animals Form Groups to Survive – 9 Reading Passages and Activities NGSS 3-LS2-1

By Brenda Kovich

Nine reading passages and cooperative learning activities immerse kids in ways animals form groups to survive. They also explore names of different animal groups, compare, and write using evidence from the articles.This interdisciplinary project is

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$5.50

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Acquired Traits - Influenced by the Environment – Science & Writing NGSS 3-LS3-2

By Brenda Kovich

Kids observe photos of traits influenced by the environment, establish cause-effect relationships for acquired characteristics, and write explanatory paragraphs or essays. This set of science activities addresses NGSS 3-LS3-2, as well as ELA

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.4.2, W.3.2c

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (22.80 MB)

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Halloween Persuasive Writing Prompt - Argumentative Activity 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Conjure up effective argumentative paragraphs! In this Halloween writing prompt, kids persuade their teacher to wear a costume. Through specially-designed writing activities, second, third, or fourth grade students brew up opinions and reasons,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.2.1, W.3.1, W.4.1

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (21.94 MB)

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St. Patrick's Day Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay - Argumentative Writing Prompt

By Brenda Kovich

Can your students persuade a leprechaun to give them the gold at the end of the rainbow? This argumentative writing prompt inspires fourth and fifth grade students to compose effective five-paragraph essays. After reading a short informational text,

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.4.1a, W.4.1b, W.4.1c, W.4.1d

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (24.91 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