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.
Kenya, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Kenya compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Gitonga who lives in the country of Kenya.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Kenya
2. A 2 page letter from Gitonga that describes his life in Kenya
3. Facts about Kenya and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make an African Maasai Necklace
7. Create a Kenyan Flag
8. Color a Kenyan Boy
9. Life Without Running Water Writing Activity
10. Basic Swahili Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Kenya
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Iceland 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 Anna who lives in Iceland.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Iceland
2. A 2 page letter from Anna that describes her life in Iceland
3. Facts about Iceland and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create an Icelandic Flag
7. Make an Icelandic Elf
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Iceland Writing Activity
10. Icelandic Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Iceland
12. Iceland Facts Graphic Organizer
13. Iceland Coloring Sheet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
United States 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 Amelia who lives in the United States.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about the USA
2. A 2 page letter from Amelia that describes her life in the USA
3. Facts about the USA and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a 3D American Star
7. Create Uncle Sam
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. USA Writing Activity
10. American Slang Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about the USA
12. Create an American banner
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Sweden 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 Oscar who lives in Sweden.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Sweden
2. A 2 page letter from Oscar that describes his life in Sweden
3. Facts about Sweden and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Dala Horse
7. Make 3D Swedish Art
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Sweden Writing Activity
10. Swedish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Sweden
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Cuba 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 Pablo who lives in Cuba.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Cuba
2. A 3 page letter from Pablo that describes his life in Cuba
3. Facts about Cuba and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create Cuban Art
7. Make a Cuban Flag
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Cuba Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Cuba
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Venezuela 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 Jana who lives in Venezuela.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Venezuela
2. A 2 page letter from Jana that describes her life in Venezuela
3. Facts about Venezuela and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create Venezuelan Art
7. Make a Venezuela Cuatro
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Venezuela Writing Activity
10. Venezuela Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Venezuela
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
This booklet focuses on the country of Japan. Your students will learn facts about Japan while practicing their manuscript and cursive handwriting and engaging in fun activities. Your students will begin this booklet by cutting out a passport stamp and pasting it on a passport that you can receive by emailing me.
This booklet is a great resource for fast finishers or a quiet-time project.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
This product is also included in Countries of the World - Bundle. With this bundle you receive a 7% discount. Check out this bundle here.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 48
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
This booklet focuses on the country of Russia. Your students will learn facts about Russia while practicing their manuscript and cursive handwriting and engaging in fun activities. Your students will begin this booklet by cutting out a passport stamp and pasting it on a passport that you can receive by emailing me.
This booklet is a great resource for fast finishers or a quiet-time project.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
This product is also included in Countries of the World - Bundle. With this bundle you receive a 7% discount. Check out this bundle here.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 48
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
This booklet focuses on the country of Ireland. Your students will learn facts about Ireland while practicing their manuscript and cursive handwriting and engaging in fun activities. Your students will begin this booklet by cutting out a passport stamp and pasting it on a passport that you can receive by emailing me.
This booklet is a great resource for fast finishers or a quiet-time project.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
This product is also included in Countries of the World - Bundle. With this bundle you receive a 7% discount. Check out this bundle here.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 44
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
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This booklet focuses on the country of India. Your students will learn facts about India while practicing their manuscript and cursive handwriting and engaging in fun activities. Your students will begin this booklet by cutting out a passport stamp and pasting it on a passport that you can receive by emailing me.
This booklet is a great resource for fast finishers or a quiet-time project.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 45
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
Around the World Puzzles is an endless packet where you will find three types of puzzles for currently 23 countries. Students can use these puzzles to practice what they've learned in about various countries or use them as a basis for the start of research of other countries. There are crossword puzzles, word search puzzles and secret word puzzles.
Please note these puzzles are included in my Around the World Bundle Endless along with activities, stories, facts and more about each country.
Countries explored include: Italy, France, Mexico, Russia, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, Canada, England, Germany, Norway, Brazil, Japan, China, India, Australia, South Korea, Greece, Spain, Scotland, Israel, Antarctica, and Egypt.
This can be used as a standalone unit on cultures around the world or it can be used to supplement your social studies curriculum.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Around the World Bundle, has 5 booklets that focus on how different countries around the world like France, United Kingdom, Mexico and more! There are over 30 countries covered in this packet!
Books included:
Christmas Around the World
Around the World
Around the World 2
Valentine's Day Around the World
Easter Around the World
Each country has a poster, an information and drawing page and a fun craftivity to really bring the country to your classroom.
This can be used as a standalone unit on cultures around the world or it can be used to supplement your social studies curriculum.
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
This booklet focuses on the country of Thailand. Your students will learn facts about Thailand while practicing their manuscript and cursive handwriting and engaging in fun activities. Your students will begin this booklet by cutting out a passport stamp and pasting it on a passport that you can receive by emailing me.
This booklet is a great resource for fast finishers or a quiet-time project.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
This product is also included in Countries of the World - Bundle. With this bundle you receive a 7% discount. Check out this bundle here.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 46
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
Egypt This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Egypt compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Ahmed who lives in present day Egypt.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Egypt
2. A 2 page letter from Ahmed that describes his life in Egypt
3. Facts about Israel and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make an Egyptian Cobra
7. Create Egyptian Bookmarks
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Egypt Writing Activity
10. Arabic Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Egypt
12. Create a Pyramid
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Israel 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 Sarah who lives in Jerusalem in Israel.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Israel
2. A 2 page letter from Sarah that describes her life in Israel
3. Facts about Israel and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Star of David
7. Create a Fruit Box
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Kibbutz Writing Activity
10. Hebrew Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Israel
12. Color an Israeli girl
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Texas, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different state. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Emily who lives in the state of Texas.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Texas
2. A 2 page letter from Emily that describes his life in Texas
3. Facts about Texas and discussion questions
4. Texas Word Search Puzzle
5. Texas Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Texan Horse
7. Design Cowboy Boots
8. Texas Bluebonnet Craft
9. Life on a Ranch Writing Activity
10. Texan Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Texas
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Texas Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Finland, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Finland compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Noora who lives in the country of Finland.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Finland
2. A 2 page letter from Noora that describes her life in Finland
3. Facts about Finland and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Pair of Finnish Mittens
7. Create a Finnish Flag
8. Color a Finnish Girl
9. A New Sport Writing Activity
10. Basic Finnish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Finland
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Netherlands, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Netherlands compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Lieke who lives in the country of the Netherlands.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about the Netherlands
2. A 2 page letter from Lieke that describes his life in the Netherlands
3. Facts about the Netherlands and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Windmill
7. Create a Tulip Garden
8. Color a Windmill
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Tulip Writing Activity
11. Basic Dutch Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about the Netherlands
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
14. All About the Netherlands
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Around the World Literacy and Craftivity book
Your students will learn about 15 different countries. They will learn about traditions, holidays, customs and language while they take a trip around the world. As they complete each unit, they can track their progress in both the passport and the Around the World booklet found in the back of this packet.
Countries covered:
Mexico
Japan
Brazil
Germary
Australia
India
USA
Norway
South Africa
Thailand
China
France
Russia
England
Canada
Each country has a poster, an information and drawing page and a fun craftivity to really bring the country to your classroom.
This can be used as a standalone unit on cultures around the world or it can be used to supplement your social studies curriculum.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Pakistan 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 Hammad who lives in Pakistan.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Pakistan
2. A 2 page letter from Hammad that describes his life in Pakistan
3. Facts about Pakistan and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Pakistani Portrait
7. Design Pakistani Pottery
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Pakistan Writing Activity
10. Urdu Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Pakistan
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford