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Sun and Moon Passages & Questions - Nonfiction Reading About Our Place in Space

By Brenda Kovich

Add some nonfiction reading passages to your astronomy unit. Nine full-page informational texts provide facts about the Sun and Moon, solar and lunar eclipses, phases, as well as their sizes and positions relative to Earth. Questions and answers

Subjects:

Science, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Printables

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.5.2, W.6.2

$4.00

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CCSS RL.4.3 Reading Passages & Organizers - Describe Character, Setting, Event

By Brenda Kovich

Master CCSS RL.4.3 with differentiated activities! Four reading passages (from Kipling’s Just So Stories) and graphic organizers provide plenty of practice describing characters, settings, and events. Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.3

$12.00

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Short Ghost Story & Activities 4th 5th 6th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Mesmerize your students with “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Six fun activities explore the famous short ghost story in literature, art, movies, and advertising. They'll captivate your students on Halloween - or anytime! Open the preview to take a

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.4.7, RL.5.7, RL.6.7, W.4.1, W.4.3, W.5.1, W.5.3, W.6.1, W.6.3

$4.00

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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

Types:

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

$5.00

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The Maze of Bones Mystery Novel Study Unit (The 39 Clues)

By Brenda Kovich

Let your little detectives uncover the clues in The Maze of Bones. The journal, discussion guide, and character cards will help kids crack the case (and improve comprehension!) Hook them on Book 1 of The 39 Clues series - and soon they’ll be reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.4, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.4, RL.5.1, RL.5.3, RL.5.4

$8.00

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Teaching the Engineering Design Process – Natural Disasters STEM 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Teach the engineering design process with natural disasters! Fourth or fifth grade students learn to define a problem, identify criteria and constraints, brainstorm, build a prototype, design and carry out a fair test. STEM activities focus on ways

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Printables

$6.00

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12 Aesop's Fables Stories - Printable, Digital & eBook - Short One-Page Passages

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for Aesop’s fables written in modern, age-appropriate language? These one-page stories are perfect for upper elementary reading. Passages come in three formats: printable, digital, and eBook. Open the preview to take a closer look at the

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Printables

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (17.52 MB)

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Groundhog Day Persuasive Prompt - Opinion Writing - Argumentative Paragraph

By Brenda Kovich

Yes, your kids can convince Punxsutawney Phil to see (or not see) his shadow - with effective persuasive paragraphs! After reading a short Groundhog Day article, they state an opinion: six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Next, they develop

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

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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Animal Structure and Function Project - Bird Reading Passages 3rd 4th 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Kids in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade explore animal structures and their functions with 31 short nonfiction reading passages featuring bird adaptations (included as a printable PDF and digital website). Students show what they know with questions and

Subjects:

Biology, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.7, RI.4.7, RI.5.7, W.3.7, W.3.8, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8

$6.00

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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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7 Hamburger Paragraph Writing Anchor Charts with Examples - Sandwich Posters

By Brenda Kovich

The hamburger analogy makes paragraphs fun and easy! Seven anchor charts explain steps in the writing process with strategies and examples. Together, they teach how to organize and develop informative texts. Open the preview to take a closer look.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

CCSS:

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

$5.00

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Elements of Realistic Fiction Anchor Chart, Poster, Organizer, and Questions

By Brenda Kovich

Support your realistic fiction genre study with a poster, anchor chart, organizer, and questions. Each comes as a color or grayscale page that you may print or display. Kids learn to distinguish, identify, and analyze elements (characters, setting,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Posters

$1.50

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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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5 Historical Fiction Short Stories – American History Reading Passages

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for short historical fiction stories? Five two-page original passages, each based on events in American history, were written especially for fourth and fifth grade students. You can use the short narratives for reading comprehension, social

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$6.00

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Daily Language/ELA/English Spiral Review - 4th 5th Grade, ELL/ESL - Mechanics 2

By Brenda Kovich

This spiral ELA program purposely links parts of speech, capitalization, and punctuation rules, provides daily review, and uses only ten minutes of class time per day. It's perfect for 4th and 5th grade, as well as English language learners (ELL,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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

$8.00

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5 Secret Codes to Solve & History of Ciphers: Fun Activities 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

After learning the history of ciphers, ask your little detectives to solve five secret codes. These fun activities perfect for your mystery genre study, a detective room transformation – or anytime! These activities were created for students in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.00

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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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$5.00

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Theme Practice - Reading Passage, Graphic Organizer, Universal Themes, Rubric

By Brenda Kovich

Practice theme with an age-appropriate passage and corresponding graphic organizer. After reading “How Sun, Moon, and Wind Went Out to Dinner,” students consider results of characters' actions, pinpoint a universal message, and construct a

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.4.2, RL.5.2

$3.00

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Halloween-Themed ELA Activity - Writing Dialogue Worksheets 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for some Halloween-themed ELA activities? Your third, fourth, or fifth grade students will love writing dialogue with these fun riddles! You can use the worksheets to introduce or practice using commas and quotation marks in direct

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, Halloween

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.3.2c, L.4.2b, W.3.3b, W.4.3b

$3.50

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Layers of the Earth Activities: Earth's Interior Projects, Worksheets & Test

By Brenda Kovich

Ramp up understanding of Earth's layers with a lab, booklet, model, worksheets, and assessment. Activities focus on the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. Students learn the thickness, temperature, and composition of each layer, and get a

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Printables

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (24.75 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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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