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.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Argentina, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Argentina compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Santiago who lives in the country of Argentina.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Argentina
2. A 2 page letter from Santiago that describes his life in Argentina
3. Facts about Argentina and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a La Boca Collage
7. Create an Argentinian Butterfly
8. Create a Flag Activity
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Bilingual Life Writing Activity
11. Basic Spanish Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Argentina
13. 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
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
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in Italy?
Learn what it might be like to be a kid in Italy through the eyes of an Italian boy named Matteo. Students will see what it’s like to attend school in Italy, what food they might eat, what sports they might play, and what they might do with their families for fun on weekends. Great for Distance Learning!
Included in This Kid’s Life: Italy:
A letter from Matteo to your students about what life is like as a kid in Italy
A colorful presentation (Google Slides and/or PowerPoint) made by Matteo about Italy
Color photographs of famous places in Italy
Writing activities about Italy
Crafts to create about Italian life
A crossword puzzle, word search, secret code puzzle, and more!
Contents:
Introduction
What I Think Life in Italy is Like…
A Letter from Matteo in Italy
Questions about Matteo’s Letter
Italy in Pictures
Fun Facts About Italy
Puerto Rican flag
Secret Code About Italy
Italy Word Search
Make Your Own Gelato
Create an Italian Flag
Make a Leaning Tower of Pisa
Design your own Pasta Dish
Postcard from Italy
Writing Activity
Basic Spanish Phrases
Italy Crossword Puzzle
All About Italy
Similarities and Differences
Life in Italy
Color a Boy from Italy
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thank you very much for checking out my products!
Yvonne Crawford
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India, 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 Anika who lives in the country of India.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about India
2. A 2 page letter from Anika that describes her life in India
3. Facts about India and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. 3D India Circle Flag
7. Make an Elephant Puppet Activity
8. Henna Hand Cut-out Activity
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. If I Had to Ride a Train for Over One Day... Writing Activity
11. Basic Hindi Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about India
13. Saffron Information and Coloring Sheet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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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 23
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A
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
Greece, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Greece compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Dimitris who lives in Greece.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Greece
2. A 2 page letter from Dimitris that describes his life in Greece
3. Facts about Greece and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Greek Flag
7. Create a Laurel Wreath
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Olympics Writing Activity
10. Greek Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Greece
12. Color a Grecian Boy
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
15. All about Greece Page
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
France, 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 Louis who lives in the country of France.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about France
2. A letter from Louis that describes his life in France
3. Facts about France and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Poisson d'Avril (Fish of April) Lesson and Activity
7. Make Your Own Paper Beret Activity
8. Design Your Own Pastry Activity
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. If I had Wednesdays off from school...Writing Activity
11. Basic French Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle for Basic French Phrases
13. France Writing Activity and Graphic Organizer
14. All about France Printable
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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.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Japan, This Kid's Life Japan is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Japan compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Aki who lives in the country of Japan.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Japan
2. A 2 page letter from Aki that describes her life in Japan
3. Facts about Japan and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Japanese Doll Activity
7. Make a Japanese Meal Activity
8. Make a Japanese Fan Activity
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. If I Visited Japan, I Would...Writing Activity
11. Basic Japanese Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Japan
13. Kimono Coloring Sheet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
15. Coloring Page
16. All about Japan Page
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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.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Brazil, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Brazil compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Thiago who lives in the country of Brazil.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Brazil
2. A 2 page letter from Thiago that describes his life in Brazil
3. Facts about Brazil and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make Maracas
7. Make a Brazilian Flag
8. Carnival Masks
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Half a Day of School Writing Activity
11. Basic Portuguese Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Brazil
13. Color a Soccer Player
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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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.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Ancient China, 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 Changdog who lived in Ancient China.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ancient China
2. A 2 page letter from Changdong that describes his life in Ancient China
3. Facts about Ancient China and discussion questions
4. Ancient China Word Search Puzzle
5. Ancient China Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make an Ancient Chinese Coins
7. Create an Abacus
8. All about Ancient China
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Ancient China Writing Activity
11. Ancient Chinese Characters
12. Crossword Puzzle about Ancient China
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
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
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
New Zealand, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in New Zealand compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Charlotte who lives in the country of New Zealand.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about New Zealand
2. A 2 page letter from Charlotte that describes her life in New Zealand
3. Facts about New Zealand and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Kiwi
7. Create a Maori Tattoo Mask
8. Color a New Zealand Girl
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. New Zealand Life Writing Activity
11. New Zealand Slang Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about New Zealand
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Ethiopia 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 Beza who lives in Ethiopia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ethiopia
2. A 3 page letter from Beza that describes his life in Ethiopia
3. Facts about Ethiopia and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Design Ethiopian Pottery
7. Ethiopian Weaving
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Ethiopia Writing Activity
10. Amharic Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Ethiopia
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 Switzerland. Your students will learn facts about Switzerland 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
Welcome to the Around the World Task Cards Your students will practice their knowledge about 17 different countries with these 60 task cards. They will review traditions, holidays, customs, flags, food and language while they take a trip around the world.
Countries covered:
Mexico
Japan
Brazil
Germary
Australia
India
USA
Norway
South Africa
Thailand
China
France
Russia
England
Canada
Czech Republic
This can be used to supplement your social studies curriculum, used for review, or for your early finishers.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
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This booklet focuses on the country of Germany. Your students will learn facts about Germany 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 51
Answer Key N/A
Teaching Duration N/A