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.
China, 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 Li Min who lives in the country of China.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about China
2. A letter from Li Min that describes her life in China
3. Facts about China and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Chinese New Year Lesson and Activity
7. Make Your Own Peasant Hat Activity
8. Design Your Own Rice Dish Activity
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. If I had to go to school on Saturdays...Writing Activity
11. Basic Chinese Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about China
13. Dragon Activity
14. Lantern Graphic Organizer and Writing Sheet
15. All about China
This packet is perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year and for any time of the year when you want to give your students more insight into China.
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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
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.
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Yvonne Crawford
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Halloween in French is a booklet that focuses on the names of Halloween Words in French.
Included:
13 full color pages of Halloween vocabulary with a pronunciation guide for your students
3 worksheets to reinforce the vocabulary words
6 copywork pages (manuscript and cursive)
1 bingo game (extra bingo cards are included in the zip file)
1 matching game
1 completion certificate
All artwork is original and created by myself.
This product is also included in French for Kids 2 - Bundle. With this bundle you receive a 5% discount. Check out this bundle here.
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Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 32
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
Guatemala 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 Jimena who lives in Guatemala.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Guatemala
2. A 2 page letter from Jimena that describes her life in Guatemala
3. Facts about Guatemala and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Paper Weaving Activity
7. Create a Guatemalan Doll
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Guatemala Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Guatemala
12. Create Worry Dolls and Envelope
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Back to School 3D Fraction Art contains two versions of three different curly paper 3D art projects for your students to complete while they practice their addition and subtraction facts. Students should cut out the strips of papers, curl them around their pencils and then paste them onto the circle with the correct answer for that problem. When they are finished, the students will have a complete art work.
In this packet you will find:
- Two versions (levels of difficulty) of three 3D math projects
owl - (fraction equivalents) and (fraction equivalents more difficult)
girl - (adding fractions) and (subtracting fractions)
boy - (multiplying a fraction and a whole number) and (multiplying two fractions)
- Pictures to help you with this project
- Instructions
- Answer Key
Check out my Back to School 3D Multiplication Art.
Check out my Back to School 3D Addition and Subtraction Art.
All graphics are originally and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne
Alexander Hamilton, This Man’s Life is a booklet that focuses on how a famous person is living in their lifetime. This particular book tracks the life of Alexander Hamilton.
Included:
Facts about Alexander Hamilton and Discussion Questions
Word Search Puzzle
Secret Code Puzzle
Make an Alexander Hamilton doll
Create Your Own Currency
Alexander Hamilton Coloring Sheet
Postcard Writing Activity
Alexander Hamilton Writing Activity
All about Alexander Hamilton
Crossword Puzzle about Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton Graphic Organizers
Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
Book Report on a Alexander Hamilton Book
Opinion Writing about Alexander Hamilton
Write a Rap about Alexander Hamilton
More Famous People Booklets and Bundle:
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Donald Trump
Alexander Hamilton
Mother Teresa
George Washington
All artwork is original and create by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
World Religions Interactive Notebook with 105 pages. Scaffolded Notes will be added which will contain over 100+ pages with answer keys.
In this packet you will find reading passages and interactive activities for 9 religions. Students can learn a little bit about each religion, then expand upon their learning through discussions and further research. Other religions will be added. If you’d like to request a specific religion, please email me and I’ll add it.
Religions explored include:
Buddhism
Catholicism
Christianity
Confucianism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism
Taoism
This can be used as a standalone unit on religions around the world or it can be used to supplement your social studies curriculum.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
Denmark, 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 Emma who lives in Denmark.
Included:
Pre-test about Denmark
Word Search Puzzle
Secret Code Puzzle
Make a Danish Head Wreath
Make a Danish Woven Heart
Postcard Writing Activity
Living on an Island Writing Activity
Danish Phrases
Crossword Puzzle about Denmark
Color a Girl from Denmark
Denmark Facts Organizer
Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
Facts about Denmark and Discussion Questions
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Back to School 3D Multiplication Art contains two versions of three different curly paper 3D art projects for your students to complete while they practice their multiplication facts. Students should cut out the strips of papers, curl them around their pencils and then paste them onto the circle with the correct answer for that problem. When they are finished, the students will have a complete art work.
In this packet you will find:
- Two versions (levels of difficulty) of three 3D multiplication projects
owl - (1, 2, 3 times tables) and (7 and 8 times tables)
girl - (2, 3, 4 times tables) and (9 and 10 times tables)
boy - (5 and 6 times tables) and (11 and 12 times tables)
- Pictures to help you with this project
- Instructions
- Answer Key
Check out my Back to School 3D Addition and Subtraction Art.
Check out my Back to School 3D Fraction Art.
All graphics are originally and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne
Madagascar 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 Antso who lives in Madagascar.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Madagascar
2. A 2 page letter from Antso that describes his life in Madagascar
3. Facts about Madagascar and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Comet Moths
7. Make a Lemur Mask
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Madagascar Writing Activity
10. Malagasy Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Madagascar
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
STEM Challenges is a fun way to incorporate science, technology and design into your classroom. This packet has four unique STEM challenges for each month of the school year. Each activity in this book includes step by step instructions, large challenge card with instructions, six page STEM mini-journal and a one page quick STEM printable.
This bundle is discounted by $13.50 - three free months of STEM activities.
The STEM, STEAM or Makerspace challenges are:
August/September - Back to School
October - Christopher Columbus Day and Halloween
November - To be added
December - To be added
January - To be added
February - To be added
March - To be added
April - To be added
May - To be added
There are two different options for your students to use to journal their STEM challenges. The first is a mini-booklet that they can make which has a half of piece of paper to work on each section of the design process. This option gives the students more room to work on the design process.
The second option is a quick STEM printable you can use which saves paper, while giving students to develop their project using design methodology.
Each option has its own benefits and you can use which one suits your needs. You can also attach both options into a stem notebook if you have one available for each student.
These were made to be versatile to work as stand alone stem centers that require minimal supervision or a whole class activity.
All artwork is original and create by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
120 Pages!!! Color by Number including Color by Adding Fractions, Multiplying Fractions, Rounding Decimals and Equivalent Fractions for 5th grade.
Everyone loves color by number! This is a bundle where students can use their skills in mathematics to create a series of colorful pictures. Each printable is aligned with the Common Core standards for fifth grade mathematics to make it easier for you to incorporate these printables into your curriculum.
This bundle includes:
Color by Number
Color by Number #2
Back to School Color by Number
Halloween Color by Number (to be added)
Thanksgiving Color by Number(to be added)
Christmas Color by Number
Valentine's Day Color by Number
St. Patrick's Day Color by Number
Easter Color by Number
End of the Year Color by Number
If bought individually they would cost $50, so this bundle comes with a 25% discount!
Students should solve the math problems found in each individual shape on each printable. As a student completes a problem he or she can color in the shape based on the color key found underneath each picture. When all of the shapes have been colored in, the picture will be revealed.
You can use these in your class as enrichment, Friday fun, homework, work for early finishers or as part of your daily math lesson.
5.NBT.1 - Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
5.NBT.4
5.NBT.7
5.NF.1 - Numbers and Operations - Fractions
Skills reviewed:
Adding Decimals
Subtracting Decimals
Rounding to the nearest tenth and hundredth
Multiplicating Decimals
Equivalent Fractions
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
This is a bundle of 10 French Booklets to help your students learn French.
Included are:
Spring in French
Body Parts in French
Sweets in French
Clothes in French
Christmas in French
Halloween in French
Camping in French
Valentine's Day in French
Winter in French
More Numbers in French
Each booklet introduces 10-14 phrases or words with brightly colored pictures. Then, there are worksheets and copywork pages, as well as matching, and bingo games to help reinforce vocabulary. Each booklet also comes with a completion certificate.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
This bundle is discounted with a 5% savings.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Interactive Notebook Bundle for Fifth Grade - 665 pages!
This bundle of interactive notebooks contains three interactive notebooks - Math, Reading, and Language and Writing. These notebooks are completely hands-on and interactive. Each chapter in these journals includes a divider for the standard that is covered in the chapter, a hands-on activity for students to put in their interactive notebooks, and at least one page that you can use as an assessment or as a worksheet for additional practice. In addition, each chapter has a page of graphics that your students can color, cut out, and paste into their interactive notebooks. There are also pictures of children using this notebook to give you ideas about how to set up your Common Core notebooks.
All Common Core math, reading, language and writing standards for 5th grade are covered in this book. ANSWER KEYS ARE INCLUDED FOR THE INTERACTIVE MATH NOTEBOOK.
Math topics covered:
Parentheses, Brackets, and Braces
Writing Numerical Equations
Numerical Patterns
Place Value
Powers of 10
Reading, Writing, and Comparing Numbers
Rounding Numbers
Multiplication
Division
Decimals
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Solving Problems by Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Interpreting Fractions
Multiplying Fractions
Multiplication as Scaling
Solving Problems by Multiplying Fractions
Solving Problems by Dividing Fractions
Converting Measurements
Line Plots
Concepts of Volume
Measuring Volume
Finding Volumes
Coordinates
The First Quadrant of a Coordinate Plane
Attributes and Subcategories of Figures
Classifying Two-dimensional Figures
Reading topics covered:
Drawing Inferences
Themes
Characters, Settings and Events
Word and Phrase Meanings
Craft and Structure
Points of View
Visual Elements
Comparing and Contrasting
Reading and Understanding Literature
Drawing Inferences
Main Ideas
Explaining Texts
Word Meanings
Describing Structure
Comparing and Contrasting
Multiple Sources
Reasons and Evidence
Integrating Information
Comprehension
Decoding Words
Fluency
Writing and language topics covered:
Writing Opinions
Writing Informative Texts
Writing Narratives
Producing Writing
Developing Writing
Publishing Writing
Research Projects
Gathering Information
Finding Evidence
Writing Routinely
English Grammar
Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling
Knowledge of Language
Word Meanings
Word Relationships
Using Words and Phrases
This bundle is valued at $43.85 and comes with a 10% discount.
All graphics are originals and created by myse
120 Pages!!! Color by Number includes Color by Addition and Subtraction for 1st grade has 120 Pages for your students to enjoy.
Everyone loves color by number! This is a bundle where students can use their skills in mathematics to create a series of colorful pictures. Each printable is aligned with the Common Core standards for first grade mathematics to make it easier for you to incorporate these printables into your curriculum.
This bundle includes:
Common Core Color by Number
More Common Core Color by Number
Back to School Common Core Color by Number
Halloween Common Core Color by Number
Thanksgiving Common Core Color by Number
Christmas Common Core Color by Number
Valentine's Day Common Core Color by Number
St. Patrick's Day Common Core Color by Number
Easter Common Core Color by Number
End of the Year Color by Number
If bought individually they would cost $50, so this bundle comes with a huge discount!
Students should solve the math problems found in each individual shape on each worksheet. As a student completes a problem he or she can color in the shape based on the color key found underneath each picture. When all of the shapes have been colored in, the picture will be revealed.
You can use these in your class as enrichment, Friday fun, homework, work for early finishers or as part of your daily math lesson.
The Common Core standards that are covered in this book:
1.OA - Operations and Algebraic Thinking
1.OA.5
1.OA.6
Your students will color by number, addition, or subtraction to reveal a unique picture.
Skills covered:
number recognition
addition within 20
subtraction within 20
Answer sheets are provided for each printable.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
St. Patrick's Day NO PREP Printables - Third Grade Common Core Math and Literacy offers a variety of different worksheets aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts for 3rd grade featuring a fun St. Patrick’s Day theme for the month of March, including St. Paddy's Day leprechauns, pots of gold from Ireland, shamrocks, Irish dancers, and more. The pages are all ready for you to print out: no prep, no laminating and low ink which equals no stress! There are also several different levels of activities to help you differentiate within your class.
You can use the worksheets included in this packet in a variety of different ways:
As morning work
As homework
As a skills review
As an assessment
For a substitute teacher
Skills covered:
Language Arts -
Writing Opinions
Writing Narratives
English Grammar
Punctuation
Capitalization
Spelling
Word Meaning
Math -
Word Problems
Add and Subtract within 1000
Multiplication within 100
Equations
Writing Numbers
Adding up to 4 numbers
Multiplying a number by 10
Measuring Length
Estimating Length
Rounding Numbers to the nearest 10 and 100
Telling Time
Word Problems with Money
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All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 39
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
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
Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life:
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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 25
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
Poetry Common Core Aligned - Let's Write some Poetry
In this unit you will find an introduction to a wide variety of different types of poetry. Each lesson contains an example of the type of poem being discussed, and several activities that your students can work on to learn more about poetry and how to create some poems of their own. When they’re done, you can create little booklets of the poems your kids have made using the cover page provided at the back of the book.
14 types of poems covered:
Acrostic Poems
Adjective Poems
Alliteration Poems
Alphabet Poems
Autobiographical Poems
Biographical Poems
Cinquain Poems
Color Poems
Descriptive Poems
Diamante Poems
Five Senses Poems
Haiku Poems
Limerick Poems
Shape Poems
Common Core standards covered:
1.RL.4
1.RL.10
2.RL.4
2.RL.10
3.RF.4b
3.RL.10
4.RL.2
4.RL.10
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 55
Answer Key Not Included
Teaching Duration N/A
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Halloween NO PREP Printables - Third Grade Common Core Math and Literacy offers a variety of different worksheets aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts and Literacy. Problems are targeted for the beginning of 3rd grade and feature a fun Halloween theme for the month of October, including pumpkins, friendly witches, jack-o'-lanterns, and more. The pages are all ready for you to print out: no prep, no laminating, and low ink which equals no stress! There are also several different activity levels to help you differentiate within your class.
You can use the worksheets included in this packet in a variety of different ways:
As morning work
As homework
As a skills review
As an assessment
For a substitute teacher (sub)
Skills covered:
Language Arts -
Writing Opinions
Writing Narratives
English Grammar
Punctuation
Capitalization
Spelling
Word Meaning
Math -
Word Problems
Adding and Subtracting
Odd and Even Numbers
Multiplication
Writing Numbers
Length
Telling Time
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All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 39
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Halloween Color by Number is a packet of twelve different worksheets with a Halloween theme where students can use their skills in mathematics to create a series of colorful pictures. Each worksheet is aligned with the Common Core standards for second grade mathematics to make it easier for you to incorporate these worksheets into your curriculum.
Students should solve the math problems found in each individual shape on each worksheet. As a student completes a problem he or she can color in the shape based on the color key found underneath each picture. When all of the shapes have been colored in, the picture will be revealed.
You can use these in your class as enrichment, Friday fun, homework, work for early finishers or as part of your daily math lesson.
The Common Core standards that are covered in this book:
2.NBT - Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
2.NBT.5
2.NBT.8
Your students will color by number, addition and subtraction to reveal a unique picture.
Skills covered:
Addition
Subtraction
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
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All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 28
Answer Key Included
Teaching Duration Other
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A