I have taught at both the elementary and high school levels. I also homeschooled my own children for seven years. I have taught high school English and SAT/ACT prep courses. I have also taught English as a Second Language for several years at schools in France, Hungary, and Slovakia.
I have taught at both the elementary and high school levels. I also homeschooled my own children for seven years. I have taught high school English and SAT/ACT prep courses. I have also taught English as a Second Language for several years at schools in France, Hungary, and Slovakia.
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
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Germany, 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 Johann who lives in the country of Germany.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Germany
2. A 2 page letter from Johann that describes his life in Germany
3. Facts about Germany and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Coat of Arms of Germany 3D Activity
7. Make a German Flag Activity
8. Make an Edelweiss Hat Activity
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. If I Only Had School for Half a Day...Writing Activity
11. Basic German Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Germany
13. Cuckoo Clock Coloring Sheet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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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 22
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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
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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
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Wales 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 Rhys who lives in Wales.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Wales
2. A 2 page letter from Rhys that describes his life in Wales
3. Facts about Wales and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Welsh Dragon Mask
7. Make a Welsh Sheep
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Wales Writing Activity
10. Welsh Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Wales
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Farm Animals in French is a booklet that focuses on the names of farm animals and the phrase "I like" in French.
Included:
10 full color pages of farm animals with a pronunciation guide for your students
4 worksheets to reinforce the names of the farm animals
4 copywork pages (manuscript and cursive)
1 bingo game with 33 bingo cards
1 completion certificate
All artwork is original and created by myself. I hope your students enjoy this booklet as much as my own students do.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
French Phrases is a booklet that introduces the first beginning phrases in French.
Included:
Vocabulary sheets
dialog
6 worksheets
1 conversation pair work activity
Check out my other French for Teen packets:
French for Teens - Number Crunching
French for Teens - The Family
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Russia, 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 Vladimir who lives in the country of Russia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Russia
2. A 2 page letter from Vladimir that describes his life in Russia
3. Facts about Russia and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make Babushka Dolls
7. Create Fabergé Eggs
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Different Lives... Writing Activity
10. Basic Russian Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Russia
12. Design Your Own Winter Scene
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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Australia
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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 25
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Halloween Reading Passages - Close Reading Passages contains four stories for your students to read, contemplate, and discuss for the the month of October and the arrival of Halloween 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:
The Halloween Party
The Pumpkin Patch
The Witch's Dance
The Costume Crisis
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 spooky Halloween 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
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Chinese New Year Math and Literacy Activities is a packet of 39 pages with a focus on math and literacy skills. All pages follow the theme of Chinese New Year. Activities are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for the 2nd grade. These worksheets work great for use on and around the Chinese New Year or any other time you want to celebrate the Chinese culture.
Included in this packet are:
An original story with worksheets
A Mini story and questions
Five Quick Common Core Math worksheets
Five Quick Common Core Literacy worksheet
Five themed Mathbooking journal prompts
Four writing activities focusing on Chinese New Year
One colorful poster for your classroom
Common Core Standards covered:
2.RI.1
2.RF.4
2.W.2
2.L.1
2.L.2
2.L.3
2.L.4
2.L.5
2.OA.1
2.OA.2
2.OA.3
2.NBT.2
2.NBT.3
2.NBT.4
2.NBT.5
2.NBT.6
2.NBT.7
2.NBT.8
2.MD.5
2.MD.6
2.MD.7
2.G.2
2.G.3
These will also be great for review for third grade or for advanced first graders.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 39
Answer Key Not Included
Teaching Duration N/A
Figurative Language - Close Reading
In this packet you will find reading passages that cover these figurative language types: clichés, alliterations, onomatopoeias, assonances, metaphors, personifications, idioms, hyperboles, and similes. Included are six original stories that exhibit all of these types of figurative language. There are 6 activities that go with each original story. Works great for 4th through 8th grades.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
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
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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
Australia, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Australia compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Ruby who lives in the country of Australia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Australia
2. A 2 page letter from Ruby that describes her life in Australia
3. Facts about Australia and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a didgeridoo
7. Create an Australian sheep
8. Create Aboriginal artwork
8. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Aussie Life Writing Activity
11. Australian Slang Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Australia
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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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
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Germany
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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
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
Back to School Icebreaker: All About Me Fun Frames Writing Activity will get your students writing details about themselves on a fun printable, and participating in discussions with other students. There are five printables included with this packet:
The first two printables include All About Me questions. There is a template for a girl and a template for a boy. Students can answer the questions and color in the printables as they wish. You can then display the printables your students have created on the classroom wall.
The second two printables are frames-only pages with the labels removed that you can use to enter your own questions for your students to answer. Students can color in the printables when they have finished answering the questions you supply them.
The final printable is a coloring page based on the question-and-answer printables. This page is available if you want to give students a fun coloring activity without having them use their question-and-answer printables. Students can color in their printables and then include them in their school binders or paste them into their interactive notebooks.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thank you for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Spanish Phrases for Teens is a booklet that introduces the first beginning phrases in Spanish.
Included:
Vocabulary sheets
dialog
6 worksheets
1 conversation pair work activity
Check out my other Spanish for Teen packet:
Spanish for Teens - Number Crunching
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 11
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
Spanish Phrases for Teens is a booklet that introduces the first beginning phrases in Spanish.
Included:
Vocabulary sheets
dialog
6 worksheets
1 conversation pair work activity
Check out my other Spanish for Teen packet:
Spanish for Teens - Number Crunching
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 11
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
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
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