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.
STEM Challenges is a fun way to incorporate science, technology and design into your classroom. This packet focuses on STEM challenges with a December and Christmas theme. 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 page.
The STEM, STEAM or Makerspace challenges are:
Santa's Sleigh Challenge
3D Snowflakes Challenge
Reindeer Antlers Challenge
Christmas Trees Challenge
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.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Colombia 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 Christian who lives in Colombia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Colombia
2. A 2 page letter from Christian that describes his life in Colombia
3. Facts about Colombia and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Colombian Cross Bag
7. Create a Colombian Doll
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Colombia Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Colombia
12. Create a Banana Tree
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
Christmas Color by Number is a packet of 12 different worksheets where students can use their skills in mathematics to create a series of colorful Christmas pictures. Each worksheet is aligned with the Common Core standards for 2nd 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 within 100
subtraction within 100
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
England, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in England compared to how people live their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Jack who lives in the country of England.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about England
2. A 2 page letter from Jack that describes his life in England
3. Facts about England and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make 3D English Flag
7. Create Festive Crackers
8. Color an English Foot Guard
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. English Life Writing Activity
11. British Slang Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about England
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
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
Color by Number is a packet of 12 different worksheets 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.
Your students will color by number, addition and subtraction to reveal a unique picture.
The Common Core standards that are covered in this book:
2.NBT - Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
2.NBT.5
2.NBT.6
2.NBT.7
2.NBT.8
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
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For Common Core Picture Math (fourth grade), click here .
All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 28
Answer Key Included
Teaching Duration N/A
Chile, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Chile compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Franco who lives in Santiago, Chile.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Chile
2. A 2 page letter from Franco that describes his life in Chile
3. Facts about Chile and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make Chilean Maracas
7. Create a Rapa Nui Red-Feather Headdress
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Life in Chile Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Chile
12. Create a Chilean Flag
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Turkey 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 Arza who lives in Turkey.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Turkey
2. A 3 page letter from Arza that describes her life in Turkey
3. Facts about Turkey and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create Turkish Tiles
7. Make a Fez
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Turkey Writing Activity
10. Turkish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Turkey
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
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
Belgium 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 Belgium.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Belgium
2. A 2 page letter from Jana that describes her life in Belgium
3. Facts about Belgium and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Belgian windmill
7. Make a Belgian Doll
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Belgium Writing Activity
10. Flemish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Belgium
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.
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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
Antarctica This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Antarctica compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Victoria who lives on the continent of Antarctica. While Antarctica is not a country, there are people from all over the world who live and work on bases in Antarctica, and kids who go to school there.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Antarctica
2. A 2 page letter from Victoria that describes her life in Antarctica
3. Facts about Israel and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Penguin Pal
7. Create a Snowflake
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Work in Antactica Writing Activity
10. Antarctic Terms
11. Crossword Puzzle about Antarctica
12. Color an Girl in Antarctica
13. 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 focuses on STEM challenges with an Easter and spring theme. 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 page. The STEM activities in this packet are centered around the month of April and the Easter season.
The STEM, STEAM or Makerspace challenges are:
Build an Egg Tower
Create an Egg Launch
Create a String Art Flower Card
Build a Windmill
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.
More STEM Units:
STEM BUNDLE - THE ENTIRE YEAR - 3 FREE MONTHS!
STEM Center Challenges - Back to School
STEM Center Challenges - October
STEM Center Challenges - November
STEM Center Challenges - December - Christmas
STEM Center Challenges - January
STEM Center Challenges - February - Valentine's Day and Presidents Day
STEM Center Challenges - March - St. Patrick's Day and Johnny Appleseed
STEM Center Challenges - April - Easter
STEM Center Challenges - May - May the Fourth be with You, Spring
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Hungary 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 Marta who lives in Hungary.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Hungary
2. A 2 page letter from Marta that describes her life in Hungary
3. Facts about Hungary and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Design a Hungarian Dress
7. Create a Hungarian Pepper
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Hungary Writing Activity
10. Hungarian Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Hungary
12. Create a Hungarian Quilt
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
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
Costa Rica 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 Karla who lives in Costa Rica.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Costa Rica
2. A 2 page letter from Karla that describes her life in Costa Rica
3. Facts about Costa Rica and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Design an Oxcart
7. Create a Morpho Butterfly
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Costa Rica Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Costa Rica
12. Create a Costa Rican Lantern
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Christmas Color by Number is a packet of 12 different worksheets where students can use their skills in mathematics to create a series of colorful Christmas pictures. Each worksheet is aligned with the Common Core standards for 5th 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.
Common Core Standards covered:
5.NBT.1 - Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
5.NBT.4
5.NBT.7
5.NF.1
Skills reviewed:
Adding Decimals
Multiplying Decimlas
Rounding to the nearest tenth and hundredth
Equivalent Fractions
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
STEM Challenges is a fun way to incorporate science, technology and design into your classroom. This packet focuses on STEM challenges with a February, Valentine's Day and Presidents Day theme. 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 page. The STEM activities in this packet are centered around the month of February and the Valentine's Day season.
The STEM, STEAM or Makerspace challenges are:
Build a Heart Tower Challenge
Create Cupid's Bow Challenge
Log Cabin Challenge
Design and create a President's Hat Challenge
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.
More STEM Units:
STEM BUNDLE - THE ENTIRE YEAR - 3 FREE MONTHS!
STEM Center Challenges - Back to School
STEM Center Challenges - October
STEM Center Challenges - November
STEM Center Challenges - December - Christmas
STEM Center Challenges - January
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Halloween Common Core Math Puzzles for the fifth grade.
Are your students bored of doing the same old math problems? Try this book that has unique types of math puzzles all with a Halloween theme. All puzzles are Common Core Aligned for the fifth grade.
Halloween Math Stories - Math Stories combine reading and mathematics in a fun and silly way! Until you solve the math problems, you’ll never know how the Halloween story goes. (division and multiplication - 5.NBT.5, 5.NBT.6)
Witches’ Brew Comparing Decimals - Compare the fractions in the witches’ brew, then you will create your own Halloween picture. (decimals, 5.NBT.3)
Halloween Picture Math - Draw a picture using equal parts of your imagination and math. (adding decimals, 5.NBT.7)
Halloween Math Grid Puzzles - Draw different items onto a grid depending on the answers to the math problems. (division and multiplication, 5.NBT.5, 5.NBT.6 )
Halloween Math Number Search - Solve some addition and subtraction problems, then search for them in a grid full of numbers (addition and subtraction of decimals, 5.NBT.7).
This packet also works as a review for sixth grade.
All graphics are originals and designed by myself.
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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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Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 39
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A