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.
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 Ireland. Your students will learn facts about Ireland 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 44
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Wales 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 Rhys who lives in Wales.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Wales
2. A 2 page letter from Rhys that describes his life in Wales
3. Facts about Wales and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Welsh Dragon Mask
7. Make a Welsh Sheep
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Wales Writing Activity
10. Welsh Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Wales
12. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
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
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
Dr. Seuss booklet focuses on learning about the life of Theodor Seuss Geisel. It also allows students to reflect on the books that he wrote and analyze them.
Included in my Dr. Seuss packet:
Pre-test about Dr. Seuss
Two page non-fiction story about Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss Questions about the non-fiction story
Facts about Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss Word Search Puzzle
Dr. Seuss Author Study
Book Report Templates
Visualization Graphic Organizer
Figurative Language
Inference Graphic Organizer
Author’s Purpose Response Sheet
Elements of a Story
Books I've read of Dr. Seuss
Comparing Stories
A Letter to Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss Coloring Page
Dr. Seuss Essay Holders
Bookmarks
Reading Certificates
Check out my other Dr. Seuss related product: Cat in the Hat
All graphics are original and created by myself. While this packet is created to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat and Read Across America, please note that no copyrights have been infringed in the making of this product.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Ancient Egypt, 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 girl named Nofret who lived in Ancient Egypt.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ancient Egypt
2. A 2 page letter from Nofrat that describes her life in Ancient Egypt
3. Facts about Ancient Egypt and discussion questions
4. Ancient Egypt Word Search Puzzle
5. Ancient Egypt Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus
7. Create a Cobra Headpiece
8. Color Ancient Egyptian Art
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Ancient Egypt Writing Activity
11. Hieroglyphs
12. Crossword Puzzle about Ancient Egypt
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
Check out these related products:
Ancient Civilization Bundle - HUGE DISCOUNT!
Ancient Maya
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Around the World Puzzles is an endless packet where you will find three types of puzzles for currently 23 countries. Students can use these puzzles to practice what they've learned in about various countries or use them as a basis for the start of research of other countries. There are crossword puzzles, word search puzzles and secret word puzzles.
Please note these puzzles are included in my Around the World Bundle Endless along with activities, stories, facts and more about each country.
Countries explored include: Italy, France, Mexico, Russia, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, Canada, England, Germany, Norway, Brazil, Japan, China, India, Australia, South Korea, Greece, Spain, Scotland, Israel, Antarctica, and Egypt.
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.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Ancient Mesopotamia, 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 Udish who lived in Ancient Mesopotamia and can write in Cuneiform.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ancient Mesopotamia
2. A 2 page letter from Udish that describes his life in Ancient Mesopotamia
3. Facts about Ancient Mesopotamia and discussion questions
4. Ancient Mesopotamia Word Search Puzzle
5. Ancient Mesopotamia Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make an Ancient Mesopotamian Headband
7. Create an Ancient Mesopotamian Plaque
8. Create a Cuneiform Tablet
9. All about Ancient Mesopotamia
10. Postcard Writing Activity
11. Ancient Mesopotamia Writing Activity
12. Ancient Cuneiform Characters
13. Crossword Puzzle about Ancient Mesopotamia
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
15. An Ancient Mesopotamia Coloring Page
Check out these related products:
Ancient Civilization Bundle - HUGE DISCOUNT!
Ancient Maya
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Math Journal Prompts Around the World Cuisine is a packet of 30 math journal prompts with an around the world cuisine theme. These are perfect for students in the 4th or 5th 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.
14 different countries are featured and each one has its own cuisine lesson with discussion questions. After you read the lesson and discuss the country, your students can figure out the word problems that are specific for that country.
The different skills covered in the packet are:
number writing
temperature
number patterns
time
money
addition
subtraction
higher level thinking
spatial concepts
graphs
comparison
fractions
multiplication
measurements
number writing
dates
All artwork is original and created by myself.
For Mathbooking-Around the World Cuisine Math Journal Prompts (kindergarten and 1st grade), click here .
For Mathbooking-Around the World Cuisine Math Journal Prompts (2nd and 3rd grade), click here.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Total Pages 46
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Egypt This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Egypt compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a boy named Ahmed who lives in present day Egypt.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Egypt
2. A 2 page letter from Ahmed that describes his life in Egypt
3. Facts about Israel and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make an Egyptian Cobra
7. Create Egyptian Bookmarks
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Egypt Writing Activity
10. Arabic Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Egypt
12. Create a Pyramid
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Israel 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 Sarah who lives in Jerusalem in Israel.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Israel
2. A 2 page letter from Sarah that describes her life in Israel
3. Facts about Israel and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Star of David
7. Create a Fruit Box
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Kibbutz Writing Activity
10. Hebrew Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Israel
12. Color an Israeli girl
13. 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
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
Netherlands, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Netherlands compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Lieke who lives in the country of the Netherlands.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about the Netherlands
2. A 2 page letter from Lieke that describes his life in the Netherlands
3. Facts about the Netherlands and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make a Windmill
7. Create a Tulip Garden
8. Color a Windmill
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Tulip Writing Activity
11. Basic Dutch Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about the Netherlands
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
14. All About the Netherlands
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Honduras 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 Dominic who lives in Honduras.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Honduras
2. A 2 page letter from Dominic that describes his life in Honduras
3. Facts about Honduras and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Scarlet Macaw
7. Make a Tissue Paper Soccer Bowl
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Honduras Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Honduras
12. Honduras Facts Graphic Organizer
13. Honduras 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
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
Ireland, This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in Ireland compared to how people live in their own country. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Sarah who lives in the country of Ireland.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ireland
2. A 2 page letter from Sarah that describes her life in Ireland
3. Facts about Ireland and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Irish Flag Activity
7. Make a 3D Shamrock Activity
8. Design Your Own Irish Dance Costume
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. How Can I Help?... Writing Activity
11. Basic Gaelic Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Ireland
13. Shamrock Potato Stamps
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
You can also use this packet for St. Patrick's Day!
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
Puerto Rico
Israel
Greece
Scotland
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
Dominican 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 Lola who lives in the Dominican Republic.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about the Dominican Republic
2. A 2 page letter from Lola that describes her life in the Dominican Republic
3. Facts about the Dominican Republic and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create Dominican Decorative Plate
7. Make a Baseball Pennant
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. The Dominican Republic Writing Activity
10. Spanish Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about the Dominican Republic
12. 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