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.
Comparatives and superlatives No Prep Printables features 10 pages that your students can use to practice using a variety of different comparatives and superlatives. Included are pages that students can use to practice using comparatives and superlatives and figuring out different comparatives and superlatives for various words.
These printables would work well in work centers, as homework assignments, or as an activity for a substitute teacher to administer.
I hope your students have fun working with these comparatives and superlatives printables!
Thank you very much for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Addition and Subtraction No Prep Printables features 10 printables that your students can use to practice addition and subtraction. The printables focus on addition and subtraction within 20, with some differentiation.
These printables would work well in work centers, as homework assignments, or as an activity for a substitute teacher to administer.
I hope your students have fun working with these addition and subtraction printables!
Thank you very much for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Fact or Opinion Task Cards (60 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 60 different task cards for practicing identifying and creating facts and opinions.
In this book you will find six 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.
The task card units include:
Selecting the fact from the sentences - Around the World themed
Selecting the opinion from the sentences - Famous People themed
Selecting if a sentence is a fact or opinion
Selecting if a sentence is a fact or opinion (#2)
Creating opinions
Creating facts
Answer keys are provided in this booklet.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Capitalization Task Cards (60 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 60 different task cards for practicing identifying and creating facts and opinions.
In this book you will find six 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.
The task card units include:
Capitalize the correct word.
Rewrite the sentence.
Pick the correct sentence.
Correct or Incorrect?
Correct or Incorrect? #2
Capitalize the correct word. #2
Answer keys are provided in this booklet.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Summer Reading Passages - Close Reading contains four stories for your students to read, contemplate, and discuss for the summer season, the months of June, July, and August, summer holidays and summer vacation, and the days before it's time to go back to school in September. 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:
A Letter from Camp
At the Pool
The Beaver Pond
Last Day of Vacation
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 super summer, a wonderful summer vacation, and a terrific return to the classroom in the fall!
All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
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
Tanzania 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 Nuru who lives in Tanzania.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Tanzania
2. A 2 page letter from Nuru that describes his life in Tanzania
3. Facts about Tanzania and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create Tanzanian Art
7. Make a Tanzanian Booklet
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Tanzania Writing Activity
10. Swahili Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Tanzania
12. 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
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
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
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
Interactive Grammar Notebook for kindergarten through third grade - 224 pages and 42 activities!
This grammar interactive notebook is completely hands-on and interactive. Each chapter in this interactive grammar journal includes a divider for the topic that is covered in the chapter, at least one hands-on activity for students to put in their grammar notebooks. There are also pictures of children using this notebook to give you ideas about how to set up your grammar notebooks.
Topics covered:
Grammar
Nouns
Proper Nouns vs. Common Nouns
Count Nouns vs. Non-Count Nouns
Possessive Nouns
Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns
Demonstrative Pronouns
Relative Pronouns
Types of Pronouns
Verbs
Action and Non-Action Verbs
Nouns vs. Verbs
Verb Tenses
Adjectives
Adverbs
Adverbs vs. Adjectives
Articles
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Interjections
Mechanics
Capitalization
Homophones
Figurative Language
Commas
Prefixes and Suffixes
Dead Words
Subjects and Predicates
Comparatives and Superlatives
To Be
Types of Sentences
Make sure to look at the preview for more details about this fun and interactive way to teach grammar and mechanics in your classroom!
All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford