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.
Winter Writing Centers is a fun way to introduce winter vocabulary to your students while helping them increase their language skills. This booklet can be used at writing centers or workstations in a classroom. You can laminate the cards, then place them at different stations to help your students remember the words. Each writing center might feature one of the four different writing activities.
Another option is to hang the cards on your word wall or bulletin board and use the writing activities as daily activities that students can complete during the class period.
Included:
16 winter word cards
4 different writing activities:
I like/don't like activity
Make a To-Do list
A letter to a friend
Create a winter number book
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Back to School No Prep Common Core Literacy is a packet of ten different worksheets featuring a fun back to school theme focusing on the conventions of Standard English. You can use one worksheet per day as a warm up to your daily language arts classroom lesson. This packet is designed to meet the level of a beginning second grade student who is both reviewing those skills that were learned in the first grade while becoming familiar with the common core standards for the second grade.
The common core standards that are covered in this packet:
2.L (Conventions of Standard English)
2.L.1
2.L.2
2.L.3
2.L.4
2.L.5
2.L.6
Check out my Back to School Endless Bundle for Second Grade which includes this booklet and 16 others and comes with a 38% discount.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
Christmas No Prep Common Core Literacy is a packet of 10 different worksheets featuring a Christmas theme focusing on the English grammar and more. You can use one worksheet per day as a warm up to your daily language arts classroom lesson. This packet is designed to meet the level of students becoming familiar with the common core standards for the fourth grade.
The common core standards that are covered in this packet:
4.L (Conventions of Standard English)
4.L.1
4.L.2
4.L.3
4.L.4
4.L.5
4.L.6
All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Christmas No Prep Common Core Literacy is a packet of 10 different worksheets featuring a Christmas theme focusing on the English grammar and more. You can use one worksheet per day as a warm up to your daily language arts classroom lesson. This packet is designed to meet the level of students becoming familiar with the common core standards for the fifth grade.
The common core standards that are covered in this packet:
5.L (Conventions of Standard English)
5.L.1
5.L.2
5.L.3
5.L.4
5.L.5
5.L.6
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
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End of the Year Writing Activity - Time Capsule is a writing activity you can use during the end of the school year.
The students in your class can use the sheets in this pack to create their own time capsules of memories from their past school year. The sheets in this packet, available in color or black and white, are ready for the students to add their own thoughts and illustrations.
After your students have finished completing the pages in this packet, they can roll them up and insert them into the middle of an empty paper towel roll. Make sure they roll them in the direction that will allow them to fit inside the roll.
Finally, have the students fill out the my time capsule page to attach to the outside of the paper towel roll, or have them create their own decorations for the exterior of the time capsule. Then, close up both ends of the paper towel time capsule with napkins, tissue paper or tracing paper attached to the ends of the roll with a rubber band (so that if your students want to, they can sneak a peek inside the rolls to look at their treasures). Then have them take their time capsules home with them to store in a special place so that they can open them again someday in the future to remember their school year.
This could be used with kindergarten through 4th grade. Though with kindergarten they would need lots of guidance.
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All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 22
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
Poetry Glyph is an Math Goofy Glyph activity where students can hone their abilities in mathematics while putting together a fun art project that you can showcase on your classroom wall. Whether your students answer the questions right or wrong will dictate the way their glyphs look in this potentially silly poetry glyph. They will end up with a with a special poem about their preferences... or, if their answers are wrong, they might end up with a silly monster poem! Your students will have fun studying poetry with this very goofy glyph.
The math problems are designed for children in third grade and are aligned with the Common Core standards.
The Common Core standards covered are:
3.OA.7 - multiplication and division
3.NBT.2 - addition and subtraction
At the back of this booklet are templates that your students can use to help design their poetry glyphs; otherwise, they can choose to create their own artwork.
Also, at the back of a book is a graph that you can use to visually see how the students all view different questions from the glyph.
This is a detailed glyph, and some students will require more help than others. Make sure to check out the preview and thumbnails to see if it is appropriate for your students.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Earth Day Bundle features 2 different packets of math and literacy worksheets and activities specifically for kindergarten. Any time I add Earth Day products for kindergarten it will be added to this bundle and you will get access to it without having to pay any more money for it with this endless bundle!
In this bundle you will find a variety of different fun math, reading, and writing activities:
Earth Day Math Journal Prompts - kindergarten
Earth Day Math Goofy Glyph (Kindergarten)
This bundle comes with a 25% discount to save you money! If bought individually the products in this packet would cost $4.50.
Happy Earth Day!
All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Poetry Glyph is a fun goofy glyph activity where students can hone their skills in mathematics while putting together a creative art project that you can display on your classroom wall. Whether your students answer the questions right or wrong will dictate the way their glyphs look in this potentially silly glyph. They will end up with a with a special poem about their preferences... or, if their answers are wrong, they might end up with a silly monster poem! Your students will have fun studying poetry with this very goofy glyph.
The Common Core State Standard covered for the first grade:
1.OA.6 - addition and subtraction within 20
At the back of this booklet are graphics templates that your students can use to help design their glyphs; otherwise, they can choose to create their own artwork.
Also at the back of this book is a graph that you can use to see how your group of students answered different questions from the glyph.
This is a very detailed glyph. Make sure to check out the preview to see if it is good match for your class.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
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Valentine's Day Around the World is a 28-page booklet featuring a little math, some reading or listening comprehension, some social studies and a whole lot of fun!
With this booklet your class will visit six countries: Japan, China, Germany, Italy, Denmark and Korea. Your students can keep track of their travels with their own passports, with flags that they can paste inside for each country that they "visit". After each country has been studied, students can complete an activity sheet for that country. The unit concludes with a Valentine's Day card glyph and a bar graph to chart the class's results.
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All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 28
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
Thanksgiving Reading Passages - Close Reading Passages contains four stories for your students to read, contemplate, and discuss for the the month of November and the arrival of Thanksgiving 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:
At Plymouth Colony
The Harvest
Giving Thanks
An Autumn Day
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 Thanksgiving 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
St. Patrick's Day Reading Passages - Close Reading contains four stories for your students to read, contemplate, and discuss for St. Patrick's Day and the month of March. 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 two-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 Pot of Gold
A Trip to Ireland
The Irish Dance
The Leprechaun’s Parade
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! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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.
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 27
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
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
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
End of the Year Reading Passages - Close Reading Passages contains four stories for your students to read, contemplate, and discuss for the end of the school year in the spring and the arrival of summer vacation. 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 Big Test
Study Time
Graduation
Summer 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 great spring and end to the school year!
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.
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 30
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
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
Valentine's Day Reading Passages - Close Reading contains four stories for your students to read, contemplate, and discuss for the the month of February and the celebration of Valentine's Day, love, and friendship. 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 Valentine's Day Card
My Valentine
Cupid's Favorite Day
Rex to the Rescue
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 terrific Valentine's Day and a wonderful winter and spring!
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
Christmas Stories Common Core Literacy Activities is a packet of 22 pages concentrating on reading and comprehension aligned with the Common Core standards for fourth grade. In this packet you will find four original one-page stories with accompanying questions and activity pages. Each story also comes with a Quick Common Core page that focuses on literacy Common Core standards. The activity pages are full of questions, pictures to draw about the stories, as well as picture sequencing. There are also two mini-story pages with questions for your students to answer.
These stories are written at the fourth grade reading level (Flesch-Kincaid) and can either be read by the teacher to test listening comprehension or read by the students to test reading comprehension.
Included:
The Snowman (reading level - 4.3)
The Present (reading level - 4.6)
The Cookie Contest (reading level 4.4)
The Ornament (reading level 4.2)
Mini Stories
Common Core Standards covered:
4.RL.1
4.RL.4
4.RF.4
4.L
These will also be great for review for fifth grade or for advanced third graders.
For my endless Christmas bundle for 4th grade, click here . This bundles comes with a huge discount!
Looking for some non-seasonal original stories and activities for 4th grade, click
here .
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Back to School Reading Passages - Close Reading Passages contains four stories for your students to read, contemplate, and discuss for the end of the summer vacation and the beginning of the new school year 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:
Summer's End
The New School
The Icebreaker
The Bus Ride
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 return to school and a wonderful fall 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
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All graphics are original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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
Winter Stories Common Core Literacy Activities is a packet of 23 pages concentrating on reading and comprehension aligned with the Common Core standards for second grade. In this packet you will find three original one-page stories and one original two-page story with accompanying questions and activity pages. Each story also comes with a Quick Common Core page that focuses on literacy Common Core standards. The activity pages are full of questions, pictures to draw about the stories, as well as picture sequencing. There are also two mini-story pages with questions for your students to answer.
These stories are written at the second grade reading level (Flesch-Kincaid) and can either be read by the teacher to test listening comprehension or read by the students to test reading comprehension.
Included:
Hot Chocolate (reading level - 2.7)
The Big Race (reading level - 2.9)
Building a Snow Fort (reading level 2.8)
A Walk in the Snow(reading level 2.8)
Mini Stories (2.9)
Common Core Standards covered:
2.RL.1
2.RF.4
2.L
These will also be great for review for third grade or for advanced first graders.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Check out Winter Endless Bundle for 2nd grade which includes this booklet and 8 others and comes with a huge discount.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Easter Reading Passages - Stories and Activities (4th grade Common Core) is a packet of 22 pages concentrating on reading and comprehension aligned with the Common Core standards for fourth grade. In this packet you will find four original one-page stories with accompanying questions and activity pages. Each story also comes with a Quick Common Core page that focuses on literacy Common Core standards. The activity pages are full of questions, pictures to draw about the stories, as well as picture sequencing. There are also two mini-story pages with questions for your students to answer.
These stories are written at the fourth grade reading level (Flesch-Kincaid) and can either be read by the teacher to test listening comprehension or read by the students to test reading comprehension.
Included:
The Special Egg (reading level - 4.5)
The Easter Eggs (reading level - 4.5)
A Bunny's Diary (reading level 4.6)
An Easter Mystery (reading level 4.6)
Mini Stories
Common Core Standards covered:
4.RL.1
4.RL.4
4.RF.4
4.L
These will also be great for review for fifth grade or for advanced third graders.
Easter Bundle for 4th grade - comes with a 25% discount!
Looking for some non-seasonal original stories and activities for 4th grade, click
here .
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for visiting my store,
Yvonne Crawford