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27 Fun Detective Activities - Mystery Unit,...

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Mystery Writing Projects: 3 Fun Prompts &...

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Mystery Stories - 5 Whodunit Reading Passages and Inference Detective Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Unleash the detective in every student! Eight inference activities and five two-page mystery stories build close reading and critical thinking skills in third, fourth, or fifth grade. The whodunit passages are ideal for your genre study or as

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.10, RL.4.10, RL.5.10, RF.3.4a, RF.4.4a, RF.5.4a

$10.50

$8.40

314

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27 Fun Detective Activities - Mystery Unit, Theme Day, Room Transformation, CSI

By Brenda Kovich

27 fun detective-themed activities! You can use them in your mystery unit, for a room transformation or theme day, during summer school, to fulfill the Girl Scout Junior badge, or anytime! Your kids will love fingerprinting, invisible ink, logic

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$15.00

$12.00

220

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Plant Parts Unit - Structures & Functions Activities for Fourth & Fifth Grades

By Brenda Kovich

Explore parts of a plant with hands-on biology activities. Students examine internal and external structures and functions of seeds, flowers, roots, stems, and leaves; conduct flower dissection and germination labs; explore dispersal and

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Printables

$16.00

$12.80

108

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Daily Language Spiral Review Worksheets: Diagramming Correcting Sentences Bundle

By Brenda Kovich

Spiral review language worksheets provide daily practice and scaffold kids to mastery. They quickly gain confidence by diagramming and correcting sentences. The bundle also includes anchor charts to teach new parts of speech, capitalization and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Unit Plans, Printables

CCSS:

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

$24.00

$19.20

133

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Solar and Lunar Eclipse Project/Activity & Reading Passages 4th, 5th, 6th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Ready to teach solar and lunar eclipses? A moveable model and activity guide, reading passages with comprehension questions, review, and quiz will help your fourth, fifth, or sixth grade students conceptualize these tricky astronomy phenomena.Open

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$8.00

$6.40

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Comparing Folktales Around the World Unit - 4th & 5th Grade Bundle RL.4.9 RL.5.9

By Brenda Kovich

Explore similar themes and topics in folktales from around the world. Three instructional slideshows, posters, fourteen paired passages, and graphic organizers provide a complete, differentiated ELA unit. Fourth and fifth grade students learn to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.9, RL.5.9

$21.00

$16.80

236

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Mystery Genre Study Unit - Read, Write & Think Like a Detective Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Read, write, and think like a detective! Bulk up your mystery genre study with inference activities, short stories, writing projects, secret codes, observation, logic puzzles, fingerprinting, and invisible ink! This unit is guaranteed to engage your

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.10, RL.4.10, RL.5.10, RF.3.4a, RF.4.4a, RF.5.4a, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.3, W.4.4...

$36.00

$28.80

118

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Greek Mythology Reading Passages & Research Project - Third, Fourth, Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

One-page reading passages introduce third, fourth, and fifth grade students to 33 characters from Greek mythology. Kids take notes on themed sheets. Finally, they color the pages - and voila! You have a beautiful classroom display.Printable and

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

$14.50

$11.60

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Scary Short Stories - Headless Horseman Halloween Reading Passages & Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Captivate your class with four scary stories of the headless horseman and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Kids compare short folktales and explore related media – art, advertising, and video. These reading activities are perfect for Halloween – or

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.7, RL.4.9, RL.5.7, RL.5.9, RL.6.7, RL.6.9

$8.00

$6.40

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Characters from Greek Mythology Unit - Passages, Research, Posters & Writing

By Brenda Kovich

This unit includes 32 age-appropriate passages, corresponding themed research sheets, a colorful poster set, and two opinion writing activities. Your third and fourth grade students will love learning about characters from myths! If you're looking

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.3.3, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.3, W.3.1, W.3.7, W.4.1, W.4.7, W.5.1, W.5.7

$26.00

$20.80

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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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.5, RI.5.5

$7.50

$6.00

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CCSS RL.4.2 Finding Theme Unit - Teaching Central Message in Fourth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Confidently teach kids to find a theme, or central message, with this comprehensive unit! Fourth grade students move through a complete learning cycle: direct instruction, guided practice, independent practice, and assessment. Open the preview to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2

$10.00

$8.00

222

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Hamburger Paragraph Project - Printable & Digital Informative Writing Activity

By Brenda Kovich

In this informative writing project, kids craft hamburger paragraphs. Printable or digital activities let them kids develop topic, detail, and concluding sentences; elaborate; improve word choice; and add transitions. It's fun and educational!Open

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.3.5, W.4.2, W.4.5, W.5.2, W.5.5

$11.00

$8.80

138

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Engineering Design Process Worksheets for 10 Simple STEM Challenge Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Use engineering design challenges to get kids thinking! This STEM set offers graphic organizers that guide kids through the steps of the process. Worksheets support 10 specific projects. A blank template, review material, and a test are also

Subjects:

Science, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Printables

$10.00

$8.00

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Greek Mythology Unit - Myth Genre Study for Upper Elementary & Middle School

By Brenda Kovich

This five-week myth-themed unit will captivate your upper elementary or middle school students. A Greek mythology genre study has been planned for you! It includes a novel study, critical thinking and literature activities, vocabulary, writing, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.4.6, RL.4.9, RL.5.1, RL.5.3, RL.5.4, RL.5.6, RL.5.9, RL.6.1...

$44.50

$35.60

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Burger Paragraph Writing Activities Bundle – Video, Anchor Charts & Templates

By Brenda Kovich

For great paragraph writing, grab a burger! The analogy helps kids develop topic, detail, and concluding sentences; elaborate; improve word choice; and add transitions. Fun-filled activities provide direct instruction, reinforcement, and practice of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Video Files, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.3.2, W.4.2, W.5.2

$21.00

$16.80

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Elements of Drama Bundle - Analyzing, Acting Out & Writing Plays

By Brenda Kovich

Give your students a complete drama experience! After learning about structural elements, they annotate and act out plays. Then they rewrite two-page stories in dramatic form. As a bonus, the bundle also includes an assessment.Open the previews to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.5, RL.4.5

$17.00

$14.00

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Biography Unit - Genre Study for Fourth and Fifth Grade Students

By Brenda Kovich

Energize your biography unit! Biography templates engage students in reading, research, and projects. Kids choose their own biography activities with choice boards. A wax museum culminates the genre study. Open the previews to take a closer look at

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

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.4.10, RI.5.1...

$19.50

$15.60

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Weather and Climate Worksheets and Activities for Fourth or Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Get blown away with weather and climate activities! Your fourth or fifth grade students will explore climate zones and factors that affect them, learn to read weather maps, and set up a classroom meteorology station.Open the preview to get a closer

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$14.50

$11.60

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Introduction to Folktales Anchor Charts, Reading Passages, and Slideshow Bundle

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for an introduction to folklore? This handy set of materials helps kids understand types of folktales. It includes a slideshow, sample genre reading passages with corresponding worksheet, and anchor charts/posters. Open the previews to take

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

RL.4.9

$10.00

$8.00

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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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GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

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