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.
Back to School Backpack Writing Craft is a fun craftivity that will get your students motivated for the new school year. They will create a fun backpack craft and also answer different writing prompts about their new school year. The writing prompts can be stapled together to form a mini-notebook. Your students can store the mini-notebook filled with their writing, as well as extra school supply clip art that they can cut out, in their new paper backpack.
Illustrations on putting the backpack together are included. Also, the templates to the backpack, the writing prompts and clip art come in both color and black and white.
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Christmas Stories Common Core Literacy Activities is a packet of 22 worksheets concentrating on reading and comprehension. 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 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:
The Snowman (reading level - 2.2)
The Present (reading level - 2.2)
The Cookie Contest (reading level 2.7)
The Ornament (reading level 2.6)
Mini Stories
Common Core Standards covered:
2.RL.1
2.RF.4
2.L
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Back to School Icebreaker: All About Me Fun Frames Writing Activity will get your students writing details about themselves on a fun printable, and participating in discussions with other students. There are five printables included with this packet:
The first two printables include All About Me questions. There is a template for a girl and a template for a boy. Students can answer the questions and color in the printables as they wish. You can then display the printables your students have created on the classroom wall.
The second two printables are frames-only pages with the labels removed that you can use to enter your own questions for your students to answer. Students can color in the printables when they have finished answering the questions you supply them.
The final printable is a coloring page based on the question-and-answer printables. This page is available if you want to give students a fun coloring activity without having them use their question-and-answer printables. Students can color in their printables and then include them in their school binders or paste them into their interactive notebooks.
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Thanksgiving Color by Number is a packet of 12 different worksheets where students can use their skills in mathematics to create a series of colorful Thanksgiving pictures. Each worksheet is aligned with the Common Core standards for third 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:
3.OA.7 - Operations and Algebraic Thinking
3.NBT.1 - Numbers and Operations in Base Ten
3.NBT.2
Skills reviewed:
Addition
Subtraction
Rounding to the nearest tens and hundreds
Multiplication
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Easter Literacy and Logic Sudoku comes with 6 puzzles with an Easter theme which are suitable for children in kindergarten and 1st grade.
Easter Secret Word Sudoku
The first four puzzles in this package are secret word sudoku puzzles. Your students can work independently to discover the Easter-themed secret word in each puzzle. First, students should cut out the squares at the bottom of the worksheet. Next, using logic, they can paste the Easter items into the Sudoku puzzle. There should only be one of each symbol per row and per column, and one of each symbol per bolded square (constituting a quadrant of the puzzle). The highlighted column or row will spell out the secret word that they can then enter in the blanks.
Easter Crossword and Word Search
The fifth and sixth puzzles in this package are bonus puzzles that you can give to your students to celebrate Easter. The fifth puzzle is an Easter-themed word search and the sixth puzzle is an Easter-themed crossword puzzle.
Also included are the answers to the puzzles.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
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Cat in the Hat Glyph is a fun activity your students can use to express their creative sides while sharing a little bit about themselves and their individual interests. They can put together a fun picture of a cat wearing funny clothes, like the Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss, by following a series of directions. When it’s done, you can display your students’ work on your classroom wall. This product will work for classes celebrating Read Across America and the birthday of Dr. Seuss.
The instructions students will follow feature rhyming questions about their interests, hair color, favorite activities, and so on. There are no math problems on this particular glyph.
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 by following the directions.
Also at the back of a book is a graph that you can use to compare glyph results among the students in your class.
Check out my other Dr. Seuss related product: Dr. Seuss
All graphics are original and created by myself. While this glyph is created to celebrate the Cat in the Hat, the birthday of Dr. Seuss, and Read Across America, please note that no copyrights have been infringed in the making of this product.
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Around the World 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 a child with clothes from around the world or with a very silly Martian. The math problems are designed for children in 1st grade. The problems review basic addition and subtraction skills.
Common Core Standard covered:
1.OA.6
At the back of this booklet are templates that your students can use to help design theirglyphs; 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 to see if it is appropriate for your students.
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Around the World 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 a child with clothes from around the world or with a very silly Martian. The math problems are designed for children in 2nd grade. The problems review basic addition and subtraction skills.
Common Core Standards covered:
2.OA.2
2.NBT.5
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.
This is a detailed glyph, and some students will require more help than others. Make sure to check out the preview to see if it is appropriate for your students.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Check out my Math Goofy Glyph Bundle for 2nd Grade Common Core which includes this goofy glyph and 21 other goofy glyphs and comes with a 10% discount.
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End of the Year Color by Number is a packet of 12 different worksheets where students can use their skills in mathematics to create a series of colorful End of the Year and summer vacation pictures. Each worksheet is aligned with the Common Core standards for first 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:
1.OA - Operations and Algebraic Thinking
1.OA.5
1.OA.6
Your students will color by number, addition and subtraction to reveal a unique picture.
Skills covered:
addition within 20
subtraction within 20
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
Back to School Writing Centers is a fun way to introduce back to school 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 Back to School word cards
4 different writing activities:
Back to School 5 Senses Writing Activity
Back to School Acrostic Poem
Backpack Poem
Things I Need for School book
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St. Patrick's Day Color by Number is a packet of 12 different worksheets where students can use their skills in mathematics to create a series of colorful St. Patrick's Day pictures. Each worksheet is aligned with the Common Core standards for fifth 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 Decimals
Rounding to the nearest tenth and hundredth
Equivalent Fractions
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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End of the Year Color by Number is a packet of 12 different worksheets where students can use their skills in mathematics to create a series of colorful End of the Year and summer vacation pictures. Each worksheet is aligned with the Common Core standards for third 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:
4.NBT.3
4.NBT.5
4.NBT.6
4.NF.1
Skills covered:
Multiplication
Division
Rounding to 100s and 1,000s
Fraction Equivalents
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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St. Patrick's Day Color by Number is a packet of 12 different worksheets where students can use their skills in mathematics to create a series of colorful St. Patrick's Day pictures. Each worksheet is aligned with the Common Core standards for first 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. Pictures include: shamrocks, Leprechauns, Irish dancers and more.
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:
1.OA - Operations and Algebraic Thinking
1.OA.5
1.OA.6
Your students will color by number, addition and subtraction to reveal a unique picture.
Skills covered:
addition within 20
subtraction within 20
Answer sheets are provided for each worksheet.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Back to School 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 a backpack, book bag or trash can filled with school supplies and other objects! The math problems are designed for children in 6th grade. The problems review multiplication, division and decimals.
Common Core Standards covered:
6.NS.2
6.NS.3
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.
Check out my Math Goofy Glyph Bundle for 6th Grade Common Core which includes this goofy glyph and 19 other goofy glyphs and comes with a 10% discount.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
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Also check out this other Back to School Goofy Glyph: Back to School Postcard Goofy Glyph.
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For Back to School Math Goofy Glyph (3rd grade Common Core), click here.
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Total Pages 24
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Iceland 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 Anna who lives in Iceland.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Iceland
2. A 2 page letter from Anna that describes her life in Iceland
3. Facts about Iceland and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create an Icelandic Flag
7. Make an Icelandic Elf
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Iceland Writing Activity
10. Icelandic Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Iceland
12. Iceland Facts Graphic Organizer
13. Iceland Coloring Sheet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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Circus Math Journal Prompts (3rd and 4th grade) is a packet of 30 math journal prompts with a circus theme. These are perfect for students in the 3rd or 4th grade. All you need to do is cut out the prompts and your students can paste them into their math journal. The prompt is printed multiple times on one sheet for ease of printing and organizing your class. Just print out as many as you need.
The different skills covered in the packet are:
number writing
multiplication
division
shapes
time
money
addition
subtraction
higher level thinking
spatial concepts
graphs
comparison
measurements
All artwork is original and created by myself.
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Total Pages 32
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Islam This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a different religion. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Muhammad who is a Muslim living in Saudi Arabia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Islam
2. A 2 page letter from Muhammad that describes his life as a Muslim
3. Facts about Islam and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Design Your Own Mosque
7. Create an Islamic Mobile
8. Create an Islamic Placemat
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Islam Writing Activity
11. Arabic Religious Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Islam
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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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.
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Austria 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 Stephan who lives in Austria.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Austria
2. A 2 page letter from Stephan that describes his life in Austria
3. Facts about Austria and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create an Austrian Puppet
7. Make a Lipizzaner Horse
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Austria Writing Activity
10. German Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Austria
12. Austria Facts Graphic Organizer
13. Austria Coloring Sheet
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
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Pirates No Prep Common Core Math is a packet of ten different math worksheets featuring a pirate theme. You can use one worksheet per day as a warm up to your daily classroom lesson. This packet is designed to meet the level of a third grade student who is becoming familiar with the Common Core standards for the third grade.
All Common Core standards are covered in this packet.
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Total Pages 15
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