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.
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
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
Around the World Bundle, This Kid's Life has 59 country booklets (over 1475 pages and growing) that focus on how a child lives daily life in a different country, compared to how people live in their own country. This is an endless bundle, so when I add new This Kid's Life countries to this packet, you will receive the update without any additional costs. You can also request a country and I'll see if I can add it, if possible.
Countries included:
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
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Included in each packet:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know each country
2. A 2 page letter from a child that describes his or her life
3. Facts about that country and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Lots of Activities
7. Postcard Writing Activity
8. Writing Activity
9. Basic Language Phrases
10. Crossword Puzzle about each country
11. 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 Norway. Your students will learn facts about Norway 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
This booklet focuses on the country of Mexico. Your students will learn facts about Mexico 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
This booklet focuses on the country of Canada. Your students will learn facts about Canada 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.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
This booklet focuses on the country of France. Your students will learn facts about France 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
This is a bundle of 14 Countries of the World booklets to help your students practice their handwriting and learn about different countries around the world.
Included are:
France
Australia
Canada
Ireland
Germany
Thailand
Japan
South Africa
Brazil
Czech Republic
Norway
Switzerland
Mexico
Russia
Each workbook has the same information in manuscript, as well as cursive handwriting. There are also activities throughout the booklets. Some of the themes that are in the booklets include: interesting facts, language, cuisine, flag, maps, culture, and much more. Each booklet has passport stamps and if you email me, I will send you a free passport where your students can attach the passport stamps.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
This bundle is discounted with a 7% savings.
Thank you so much for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Nicaragua, 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 Maria Luisa who lives in Nicaragua .
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Nicaragua
2. A 2 page letter from Dominic that describes her life in Nicaragua
3. Facts about Nicaragua and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle about Nicaragua
5. Secret Code Puzzle about Nicaragua
6. Create a Jumping Lizard
7. Make Nicaraguan Artwork
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Nicaragua Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Nicaragua
12. Nicaragua Facts Graphic Organizer
13. Nicaragua Coloring Sheet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life:
Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount!
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
Honduras
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Puerto Rico, 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 Luis who lives in Puerto Rico.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Puerto Rico
2. A 2 page letter from Luis that describes his life in Puerto Rico
3. Facts about Puerto Rico and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Rainbow Fish
7. Create a Puerto Rican Crab
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Puerto Rico Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Puerto Rico
12. Color a Puerto Rican Boy
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
14. All about Puerto Rico
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Peru, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Peru compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Daniela who lives in the country of Peru.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Peru
2. A 2 page letter from Daniela that describes her life in Peru
3. Facts about Peru and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Rain Stick
7. Create a Foil Sun
8. Color a Windmill
9. Peruvian Nomad Writing Activity
10. Peru Writing Activity
11. Basic Spanish Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Peru
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Australia, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Australia compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Ruby who lives in the country of Australia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Australia
2. A 2 page letter from Ruby that describes her life in Australia
3. Facts about Australia and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a didgeridoo
7. Create an Australian sheep
8. Create Aboriginal artwork
8. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Aussie Life Writing Activity
11. Australian Slang Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Australia
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life:
Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount!
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
Norway, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Norway compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Ingrid who lives in the country of Norway.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Norway
2. A 2 page letter from Ingrid that describes her life in Norway
3. Facts about Norway and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Woven Heart Activity
7. Make Mittens Activity
8. Norwegian Girl Coloring Page
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. If I Had to Go Grocery Shopping I Would... Writing Activity
11. Basic Norwegian Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Norway
13. Design Your Own Viking Helmet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life:
Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount!
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
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:
Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount!
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
Morocco, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Morocco compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Hamza who lives in the country of Morocco.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Morocco
2. A 2 page letter from Hamza that describes his life in Morocco
3. Facts about Morocco and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make Moroccan Pottery
7. Create a Sand Painting
8. Good Luck Hand Craft
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Morocco Life Writing Activity
11. Basic French Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Morocco
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
Check out these other countries from the same series of This Kid's Life:
Bundle of all Countries - includes a big discount!
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
Around the World Literacy and Craftivity book 2
Your students will learn about 15 different countries. They will learn about traditions, holidays, customs and language while they take a trip around the world. As they complete each unit, they can track their progress in both the passport and the Around the World booklet found in the back of this packet.
Countries covered:
New Zealand
The Netherlands
Saudi Arabia
Morocco
Finland
Argentina
Tunisia
Ukraine
South Korea
Albania
Turkey
Portugal
Dominican Republic
Italy
El Salvador
Each country has a poster, an information and drawing page and a fun craftivity to really bring the country to your classroom.
This can be used as a standalone unit on cultures 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
The Spring Math Goofy Glyph is an 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 glyph. They will end up with an girl, boy or a robot dressed in different types of spring clothes! The math problems are designed for children in the fifth grade and are aligned with the Common Core standards.
The Common Core standard covered:
5.NBT.5
5.NBT.6
5.NBT.7
At the back of this booklet are 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 a book is a graph that you can use to visually see how the students all view different questions from the glyph.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Spring Bundle for 5th Grade Endless - comes with a 25% discount!
Check out my Math Goofy Glyph Bundle for 5th Grade Common Core which includes this goofy glyph and 21 other goofy glyphs and comes with a 10% discount.
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For Spring Math Goofy Glyph (kindergarten Common Core), click here.
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For Spring Math Goofy Glyph (2nd grade Common Core), click here.
For Spring Math Goofy Glyph (3rd grade Common Core), click here.
For Spring Math Goofy Glyph (4th grade Common Core), click here.
For Spring Math Goofy Glyph (6th grade Common Core), click here.
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Yvonne Crawford
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This booklet focuses on the country of the Czech Republic. Your students will learn facts about the Czech Republic 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
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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
Kenya, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Kenya compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Gitonga who lives in the country of Kenya.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Kenya
2. A 2 page letter from Gitonga that describes his life in Kenya
3. Facts about Kenya and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make an African Maasai Necklace
7. Create a Kenyan Flag
8. Color a Kenyan Boy
9. Life Without Running Water Writing Activity
10. Basic Swahili Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Kenya
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford