Christmas Reading Passages - Close Reading contains four stories for your students to read, contemplate, and discuss for the the month of December and the arrival of Christmas in the winter. In this product you will find: A Discussion Guide to help you lead a discussion about the stories with your students. A Close Reading Short Stories handout to help your students read and comprehend each text. Four three-page stories, including vocabulary to look up and learn, questions for contemplation and discussion, and a space for taking notes. A New Word Log for students to use to keep track of the new words they have learned through these stories. Stories included: Santa's Workshop The Perfect Gift Winter Fun Going Caroling Close Reading is a central focus of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Students learn to immerse themselves in the text, think about what the author is saying, and pick out important details in the text in a methodical way. I really appreciate your purchase, and I hope your students enjoy the stories! Have a great Christmas and a wonderful winter season! Check my other close reading packets: Back to School Reading Passages - Close Reading Halloween Reading Passages - Close Reading Thanksgiving Reading Passages - Close Reading Christmas Reading Passages - Close Reading Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading Passages - Close Reading Valentine's Day Reading Passages - Close Reading St. Patrick's Day Reading Passages - Close Reading Easter Reading Passages - Close Reading Earth Day Reading Passages - Close Reading End of the Year Reading Passages - Close Reading All graphics are original and created by myself. Thanks for stopping by my store, Yvonne Crawford

Argentina, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Argentina compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Santiago who lives in the country of Argentina. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Argentina 2. A 2 page letter from Santiago that describes his life in Argentina 3. Facts about Argentina and discussion questions 4. Word Search Puzzle 5. Secret Code Puzzle 6. Make a La Boca Collage 7. Create an Argentinian Butterfly 8. Create a Flag Activity 9. Postcard Writing Activity 10. Bilingual Life Writing Activity 11. Basic Spanish Phrases 12. Crossword Puzzle about Argentina 13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford

Poland This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Ola who lives in Poland. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Poland 2. A 2 page letter from Ola that describes her life in Poland 3. Facts about Poland and discussion questions 4. Word Search Puzzle 5. Secret Code Puzzle 6. Create Polish Paper Art 7. Make Stained Glass Tissue Paper Polish Eggs 8. Postcard Writing Activity 9. Poland Writing Activity 10. Polish Phrases 11. Crossword Puzzle about Poland 12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford

Ancient Maya, This Kid's Life in History is a booklet that focuses on how a child lived daily life in a different time and country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Aapo who lived in Ancient Maya and speaks the Mayan language. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ancient Maya 2. A 2 page letter from Aapo that describes his life in Ancient Maya 3. Facts about Ancient Maya and discussion questions 4. Ancient Maya Word Search Puzzle 5. Ancient Maya Secret Code Puzzle 6. Make an Ancient Maya Mask 7. Create an Ancient Maya Mobile 8. All about Ancient Maya 9. Postcard Writing Activity 10. Ancient Maya Writing Activity 11. Ancient Mayan Characters 12. Crossword Puzzle about Ancient Maya 13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity 14. Create an Ancient Maya Doll All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford

Spanish Family Words is a booklet that introduces the words for different relatives, relations, and family members in Spanish, and also introduces the verb 'to be' - ser. Included: Vocabulary sheets dialog 8 worksheets 1 conversation pair work activity Check out my other Spanish for Teen packets: Spanish for Teens - Basic Phrases Spanish for Teens - Number Crunching Spanish for Teens - The Family Spanish for Teens - Clothing Spanish for Teens - Colors All artwork is original and created by myself. Thanks for stopping by my store, Yvonne Crawford

Romania, This Kid’s Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Constantin who lives in Romania. Included: Pre-test about Romania Word Search Puzzle Secret Code Puzzle Make a Romanian Head Wreath Make a Romanian Spoon Postcard Writing Activity Bran Castle Writing Activity Romanian Phrases Crossword Puzzle about Romania Color a Boy from Romania Romania Facts Organizer Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity Facts about Romania and Discussion Questions All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in Italy? Learn what it might be like to be a kid in Italy through the eyes of an Italian boy named Matteo. Students will see what it’s like to attend school in Italy, what food they might eat, what sports they might play, and what they might do with their families for fun on weekends. Great for Distance Learning! Included in This Kid’s Life: Italy: A letter from Matteo to your students about what life is like as a kid in Italy A colorful presentation (Google Slides and/or PowerPoint) made by Matteo about Italy Color photographs of famous places in Italy Writing activities about Italy Crafts to create about Italian life A crossword puzzle, word search, secret code puzzle, and more! Contents: Introduction What I Think Life in Italy is Like… A Letter from Matteo in Italy Questions about Matteo’s Letter Italy in Pictures Fun Facts About Italy Puerto Rican flag Secret Code About Italy Italy Word Search Make Your Own Gelato Create an Italian Flag Make a Leaning Tower of Pisa Design your own Pasta Dish Postcard from Italy Writing Activity Basic Spanish Phrases Italy Crossword Puzzle All About Italy Similarities and Differences Life in Italy Color a Boy from Italy All artwork is original and created by myself. Thank you very much for checking out my products! Yvonne Crawford

French Numbers is a booklet that introduces the numbers in French from one to ten and also introduces the verb 'to have'. Included: Vocabulary sheets dialog 8 worksheets 1 conversation pair work activity Check out my other French for Teen packets: French for Teens - Basic Phrases French for Teens - The Family All artwork is original and created by myself. Thanks for stopping by my store, Yvonne Crawford

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION India, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Anika who lives in the country of India. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about India 2. A 2 page letter from Anika that describes her life in India 3. Facts about India and discussion questions 4. Word Search Puzzle 5. Secret Code Puzzle 6. 3D India Circle Flag 7. Make an Elephant Puppet Activity 8. Henna Hand Cut-out Activity 9. Postcard Writing Activity 10. If I Had to Ride a Train for Over One Day... Writing Activity 11. Basic Hindi Phrases 12. Crossword Puzzle about India 13. Saffron Information and Coloring Sheet 14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life: Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount! China France Germany Japan Mexico Italy India Canada Norway Russia Ireland Brazil England Australia Saudi Arabia Spain South Korea Thailand Morocco New Zealand Netherlands Argentina Peru Ukraine Portugal Finland Tunisia Kenya Scotland Puerto Rico Israel Greece Chile Antarctica Egypt United States Switzerland Hungary Columbia Belgium Wales Venezuela Turkey Dominican Republic Guatemala Costa Rica Cuba All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford Total Pages 23 Answer Key N/A Teaching Duration N/A

Scotland, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Hamish who lives in the country of Scotland. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Scotland 2. A 2 page letter from Hamish that describes his life in Scotland 3. Facts about Scotland and discussion questions 4. Word Search Puzzle 5. Secret Code Puzzle 6. Make a Scottish Mobile 7. Create a Scottish Sheep 8. Color a Scottish Boy 9. Life on a Sheep Farm Writing Activity 10. Scottish Phrases 11. Crossword Puzzle about Scotland 12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life: Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount! China France Germany Japan Mexico Italy India Canada Norway Russia Ireland Brazil England Australia Saudi Arabia Spain South Korea Thailand Morocco New Zealand Netherlands Argentina Peru Ukraine Portugal Finland Tunisia Kenya Puerto Rico Israel Greece Chile Antarctica Egypt United States Switzerland Hungary Columbia Belgium Wales Venezuela Turkey Dominican Republic Guatemala Costa Rica Cuba All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford Total Pages 22 Answer Key N/A Teaching Duration N/A

Spain, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Camila who lives in the country of Spain. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Spain 2. A 2 page letter from Camila that describes her life in Spain 3. Facts about Spain and discussion questions 4. Word Search Puzzle 5. Secret Code Puzzle 6. Make a Spanish Fan 7. Create a Spanish Bull 8. Color a Spanish Girl 8. Postcard Writing Activity 10. Questions about Spain Writing Activity 11. Spanish Phrases 12. Crossword Puzzle about Spain 14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life: Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount! China France Germany Japan Mexico Italy India Canada Norway Russia Ireland Brazil England Australia Saudi Arabia Spain South Korea Thailand Morocco New Zealand Netherlands Argentina Peru Ukraine Portugal Finland Tunisia Kenya Scotland Puerto Rico Israel Greece Chile Antarctica Egypt United States Switzerland Hungary Columbia Belgium Wales Venezuela Turkey Dominican Republic Guatemala Costa Rica Cuba All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford Total Pages Answer Key N/A Teaching Duration N/A

Thanksgiving Reading Passages - Close Reading Passages contains four stories for your students to read, contemplate, and discuss for the the month of November and the arrival of Thanksgiving in the fall. In this product you will find: A Discussion Guide to help you lead a discussion about the stories with your students. A Close Reading Short Stories handout to help your students read and comprehend each text. Four three-page stories, including vocabulary to look up and learn, questions for contemplation and discussion, and a space for taking notes. A New Word Log for students to use to keep track of the new words they have learned through these stories. Stories included: At Plymouth Colony The Harvest Giving Thanks An Autumn Day Close Reading is a central focus of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Students learn to immerse themselves in the text, think about what the author is saying, and pick out important details in the text in a methodical way. I really appreciate your purchase, and I hope your students enjoy the stories! Have a great Thanksgiving and a wonderful autumn season! Check my other close reading packets: Back to School Reading Passages - Close Reading Halloween Reading Passages - Close Reading Thanksgiving Reading Passages - Close Reading Christmas Reading Passages - Close Reading Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading Passages - Close Reading Valentine's Day Reading Passages - Close Reading St. Patrick's Day Reading Passages - Close Reading Easter Reading Passages - Close Reading Earth Day Reading Passages - Close Reading End of the Year Reading Passages - Close Reading All graphics are original and created by myself. Thanks for stopping by my store, Yvonne Crawford Total Pages 32 Answer Key N/A Teaching Duration N/A

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Inference Task Cards is a book filled with cards that you can use to create fun activities. They can be used in your language arts centers or workstations. They can also be used as an activity for early finishers. This book includes 40 different task cards for practicing inference through riddles. In this book you will find four different units, each featuring ten task cards for your students to complete. Each unit features a scenario sheet that you can use to introduce the scenario to your class. It also includes the Common Core standards used in the unit so that you will know what skills your students are practicing in each unit. The Common Core Standards covered: 2.RL.1 3.RL.1 Answer keys are provided in this booklet. All graphics are original and created by myself. Thanks for visiting my store, Yvonne Crawford Total Pages 23 Answer Key Included Teaching Duration N/A

Slovakia or the Slovak Republic This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Natalia who lives in Slovakia. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Slovakia 2. A 2 page letter from Natalia that describes her life in Slovakia 3. Facts about Slovakia and discussion questions 4. Word Search Puzzle 5. Secret Code Puzzle 6. Create a Slovakian Flag 7. Make a Slovak Art 8. Postcard Writing Activity 9. Slovakia Writing Activity 10. Slovak Phrases 11. Crossword Puzzle about Slovakia 12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford

Greece, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Greece compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Dimitris who lives in Greece. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Greece 2. A 2 page letter from Dimitris that describes his life in Greece 3. Facts about Greece and discussion questions 4. Word Search Puzzle 5. Secret Code Puzzle 6. Make a Greek Flag 7. Create a Laurel Wreath 8. Postcard Writing Activity 9. Olympics Writing Activity 10. Greek Phrases 11. Crossword Puzzle about Greece 12. Color a Grecian Boy 13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity 15. All about Greece Page All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford

France, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Louis who lives in the country of France. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about France 2. A letter from Louis that describes his life in France 3. Facts about France and discussion questions 4. Word Search Puzzle 5. Secret Code Puzzle 6. Poisson d'Avril (Fish of April) Lesson and Activity 7. Make Your Own Paper Beret Activity 8. Design Your Own Pastry Activity 9. Postcard Writing Activity 10. If I had Wednesdays off from school...Writing Activity 11. Basic French Phrases 12. Crossword Puzzle for Basic French Phrases 13. France Writing Activity and Graphic Organizer 14. All about France Printable Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life: Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount! China France Germany Japan Mexico Italy India Canada Norway Russia Ireland Brazil England Australia Saudi Arabia Spain South Korea Thailand Morocco New Zealand Netherlands Argentina Peru Ukraine Portugal Finland Tunisia Kenya Scotland Puerto Rico Israel Greece Chile Antarctica Egypt United States Switzerland Hungary Colombia Belgium Wales Venezuela Turkey Dominican Republic Guatemala Costa Rica Cuba Sweden Tanzania Madagascar Ethiopia Poland Pakistan Slovakia Iceland Austria All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford

Japan, This Kid's Life Japan is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Japan compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Aki who lives in the country of Japan. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Japan 2. A 2 page letter from Aki that describes her life in Japan 3. Facts about Japan and discussion questions 4. Word Search Puzzle 5. Secret Code Puzzle 6. Japanese Doll Activity 7. Make a Japanese Meal Activity 8. Make a Japanese Fan Activity 9. Postcard Writing Activity 10. If I Visited Japan, I Would...Writing Activity 11. Basic Japanese Phrases 12. Crossword Puzzle about Japan 13. Kimono Coloring Sheet 14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity 15. Coloring Page 16. All about Japan Page Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life: Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount! China France Germany Japan Mexico Italy India Canada Norway Russia Ireland Brazil England Australia Saudi Arabia Spain South Korea Thailand Morocco New Zealand Netherlands Argentina Peru Ukraine Portugal Finland Tunisia Kenya Scotland Puerto Rico Israel Greece Chile Antarctica Egypt United States Switzerland Hungary Colombia Belgium Wales Venezuela Turkey Dominican Republic Guatemala Costa Rica Cuba Sweden Tanzania Madagascar Ethiopia Poland Pakistan Slovakia Iceland Austria All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford

Brazil, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Brazil compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Thiago who lives in the country of Brazil. Included: 1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Brazil 2. A 2 page letter from Thiago that describes his life in Brazil 3. Facts about Brazil and discussion questions 4. Word Search Puzzle 5. Secret Code Puzzle 6. Make Maracas 7. Make a Brazilian Flag 8. Carnival Masks 9. Postcard Writing Activity 10. Half a Day of School Writing Activity 11. Basic Portuguese Phrases 12. Crossword Puzzle about Brazil 13. Color a Soccer Player 14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life: Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount! China France Germany Japan Mexico Italy India Canada Norway Russia Ireland Brazil England Australia Saudi Arabia Spain South Korea Thailand Morocco New Zealand Netherlands Argentina Peru Ukraine Portugal Finland Tunisia Kenya Scotland Puerto Rico Israel Greece Chile Antarctica Egypt United States Switzerland Hungary Colombia Belgium Wales Venezuela Turkey Dominican Republic Guatemala Costa Rica Cuba Sweden Tanzania Madagascar Ethiopia Poland Pakistan Slovakia Iceland Austria All artwork is original and create by myself. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford

End of the Year Interactive Glyphs contains four interactive glyphs for your students to complete. Each picture will tell a story about each student’s likes and dislikes. To complete each glyph, students should read a question, then find the number of the question on the coloring page and fill in the corresponding area based on how they responded to the question. When they are finished, the students can write short essays based on their answers to the glyph questions. In this packet you will find: Four interactive coloring pages (graduation cap, yearbook, school bells and an alarm clock) Four question and answer pages with end of the year specific questions Four essay pages that are end of the year-themed. Have a great end of the year! All graphics are original and created by myself. Thanks for visiting my store, Yvonne Crawford

April Fools' Day Math Journal Prompts is a fun and free way to recognize April Fools' Day in your classroom in late March and early April. A Math Journal is a great way to promote your students' abilities to learn and grow through words, numbers and even drawing. Print and cut out as many prompts as you need for your students. Then, have your students paste them into their math journals. This mini-booklet contains 5 math journal prompts for your students. number writing addition subtraction graphs number writing comparison higher level thinking All artwork is original and created by myself. I hope you enjoy this booklet. Thanks for looking at my products, Yvonne Crawford