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Place Value: Numbers to Hundred Thousands with Zero as a Placeholder - 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Teach place value so they get it! With a hands-on chart and worksheets, fourth grade students build large numbers, explore how each numeral moved to the left represents ten times more, find the value of an underlined digit, multiply and divide by

Subjects:

Math, Place Value

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

4.NBT.A.1

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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

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Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

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Physical and Chemical Change Labs & Experiments for 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Astonish your students with physical and chemical changes in matter! First, kids in fourth or fifth grade perform simple labs in which no new substance is formed. Then the teacher or students conduct experiments that provide evidence of change:

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$4.00

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Space Reading Passages with Tables - Nonfiction Texts on Technology & Discovery

By Brenda Kovich

Kids analyze nonfiction texts and tables to explain relationships between space technology and discoveries. In this real-world investigation, they explore scientific data and make connections between inventions, size, distance, and discovery. Open

Subjects:

Science, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.3, RI.4.7, RI.5.3, RI.5.7

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Measurement and Data Math Activities – Frequency Tables, Dot or Line Plots

By Brenda Kovich

These measurement and data activities pack a lot of punch! Kids measure to the nearest quarter inch, record data on tally tables, transfer it to frequency tables, and organize it on dot or line plots. Open the preview to take a closer look.First,

Subjects:

Math, Measurement, Statistics

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

3.MD.B.4, 4.MD.B.4, 5.MD.B.2

$4.00

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Utah Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Activities - Earth, Physical, and Life

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for a variety of science activities to address your fifth grade Utah standards? Look no further! This bundle offers curriculum support for all standards: earth, physical, and life. Kids participate in hands-on labs, research projects,

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

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Sieve of Eratosthenes – Finding Common Multiples, Prime and Composite Numbers

By Brenda Kovich

Two activities build conceptual understanding of number patterns. First, as kids find common multiples on 10 x 10 charts. Second, they use the Sieve of Eratosthenes to separate prime and composite numbers to 100. Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Math, Numbers

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

4.OA.B.4, 6.NS.B.4

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Variations in Characteristics: Fun Frog Science Activities NGSS 3-LS4-2 3-LS4-3

By Brenda Kovich

Kids explore how variations in frogs’ characteristics may provide advantages in survival, finding mates, and reproducing. They investigate simulated frog tongues and eggs, read about courtship, and camouflage a frog to blend in with the classroom

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

$5.00

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Groundhog Day Writing Activity - Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay Prompt

By Brenda Kovich

Persuade Punxsutawney Phil to see (or not see) his shadow! This writing project inspires fourth and fifth grade students to create effective five-paragraph essays. After reading a short informational text about the Groundhog Day, students decide

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal

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

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Rhyming Poetry - Plans, Posters, Poems for Fourth and Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Fourth and fifth grade students analyze classic poetry to find rhyming and rhythm patterns. The set includes thorough lesson plans, a poster, and five poems. Kids explore couplets, alternate and mixed rhyme.Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.00

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Capitalizing Geographic Names (Places) Mini Lesson - PowerPoint & Worksheets

By Brenda Kovich

Teach kids about capitalization of places with a lively, interactive PowerPoint presentation. After direct instruction, kids practice capitalizing geographic names. Students put their thumbs up or down to signal whether the name of a place is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

CCSS:

L.4.2a, CCRA.L.2

$4.00

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Halloween Five-Paragraph Persuasive Essay - Argumentative Writing 4th, 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This frightfully fun (and wickedly effective) Halloween prompt empowers kids to develop five-paragraph argumentative essays. Through the persuasive writing process, fourth and fifth grade students conjure up a thesis and reasons, create compelling

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Halloween

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.4.1, W.5.1

$5.00

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Roller Coaster STEM Activity – Potential & Kinetic Energy Transfer Challenge

By Brenda Kovich

Have some fun with roller coasters! In this STEM activity, students design, test, and refine a device that converts potential to kinetic energy (and vice versa). Tasks focus on transfer, or transformation, from one form of energy to another.Open the

Subjects:

Science, Physics, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$4.00

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3 Halloween Writing Prompts - Activities for Third and Fourth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Three Halloween activities will improve your students' narrative, informative, and opinion writing skills. Kids in third or fourth grade will love creating descriptive stories about the best-dressed witch, how-to essays on how to carve a pumpkin,

Subjects:

Writing, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.2, W.4.3, W.4.4, W.4.5

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Hydroponics: What Plants Need Activities and STEM - NGSS 5-LS1-1

By Brenda Kovich

In this set of hydroponics activities, kids explore what plants need. They germinate seeds in baggies, learn about photosynthesis, review the engineering design process, participate in a STEM challenge, and write to support a claim that plants get

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.5.2

$5.00

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Groundhog Day Differentiated Persuasive Prompts - Argumentative Writing Bundle

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 persuasive essays.For this Groundhog Day prompt, kids persuade

Subjects:

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, W.5.1a, W.5.1b, W.5.1c, W.5.1d, W.3.1a, W.3.1b, W.3.1c, W.3.1d...

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Fun Election Writing Prompt - Argumentative Paragraph for 3rd or 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Have some fun with this election writing prompt. Third or fourth grade students write argumentative paragraphs to persuade others to vote for a book character for president. Afterward, you can even hold an election! Open the preview to get a closer

Subjects:

Elections - Voting, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$5.00

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Environmental Science Reading Passages & Activities: Electricity Energy Sources

By Brenda Kovich

This set of thirteen environmental science reading passages transforms fourth and fifth grade students into informed citizens. First, kids investigate how electricity is generated. Then they analyze and compare energy sources (coal, geothermal,

Subjects:

Environment, Earth Day, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.9, RI.5.9, W.4.1, W.5.1

$5.00

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9 Opinion & Persuasive Paragraph Prompts - Full Year of Argumentative Writing

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for a full year of opinion and persuasive prompts? Nine argumentative writing projects include lesson plans, graphic organizers, editing checklists, rubrics, and more. Imagine how well your third and fourth grade students will write when

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, 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

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Inherited Traits – Observing, Collecting Data & Drawing Conclusions NGSS 3-LS3-1

By Brenda Kovich

This simple, straightforward set of activities addresses NGSS 3-LS3-1. Students observe four photos (tomato plants, butterfly fish, sea turtles, bulldogs), collect data, and draw conclusions about inherited traits. Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.00

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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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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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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