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.
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
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
Russia, 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 Vladimir who lives in the country of Russia.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Russia
2. A 2 page letter from Vladimir that describes his life in Russia
3. Facts about Russia and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make Babushka Dolls
7. Create Fabergé Eggs
8. Postcard Writing Activity
9. Different Lives... Writing Activity
10. Basic Russian Phrases
11. Crossword Puzzle about Russia
12. Design Your Own Winter Scene
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
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
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Judaism This Kid's Life is a booklet that focuses on how a child lives daily life in a their religion. This particular book tracks the life of a girl named Eloisa who is a Jewish girl living at a kibbutz in Israel.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about the Jewish religion
2. A 3 page letter from Eloisa that describes her life as a Jewish girl
3. Facts about Judaism and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Create a Menorah
7. Create a Seder Plate
8. Create a Jewish Mobile
9. Postcard Writing Activity
10. Jewish Writing Activity
11. Hebrew Phrases
12. Crossword Puzzle about Judaism
13. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
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
Ancient Greece, 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 Agatha who lived in Ancient Greece and can write in Greek.
Included:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know about Ancient Greece
2. A 2 page letter from Agatha that describes his life in Ancient Greece
3. Facts about Ancient Greece and discussion questions
4. Ancient Greece Word Search Puzzle
5. Ancient Greece Secret Code Puzzle
6. Make an Olympic Torch
7. Create Greek Pillars
8. Create Medusa
9. All about Ancient Greece
10. Postcard Writing Activity
11. Ancient Greece Writing Activity
12. Greek Numerals
13. Crossword Puzzle about Ancient Greece
14. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
15. An Ancient Greece Coloring Page
Check out these related products:
Ancient Civilization Bundle - HUGE DISCOUNT!
Ancient Maya
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Rome
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading Passages - Close Reading contains nine informational texts for your students to read to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Can be used at any time of year, including around Maritn Luther King, Jr. Day and Black History Month. Following each text are series of activities that your students can complete in class or as homework, including classroom discussions, interactive activities, and worksheets with thought-provoking questions that will get your students thinking about civil rights and what it means to have and protect them.
Texts included:
Slavery in the Southern United States
The Civil Rights Movement
Rosa Parks: First Lady of Civil Rights
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Early Years
The Peaceful Protests
I Have a Dream
After the Speech
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy
President Barack Obama
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 reading the informational texts and learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
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
Women's History has 108 pages filled with biographies of 23 famous women in the present and in the past. This packet is a growing packet. MORE women will be added to it. If you have suggestions, email me at ybatot@yahoo.com and I'll add them as soon as possible.
Your students will learn about 23 different women in history. They will learn about their early years, their achievements and other details. As they complete each unit, they can track their progress in the Women in History booklet found in the back of this packet.
Women in this packet:
Queen Elizabeth II
Mother Teresa
Jane Austen
Hillary Clinton
Benazir Bhutto
Florence Nightingale
Amelia Earhart
Joan of Arc
Helen Keller
Rosa Parks
Susan B. Anthony
Princess Diana
Marie Curie
Oprah Winfrey
Malala Yousafzai
Eva Perón
Wangari Maathai
Anne Frank
Tegla Loroupe
Valentina Tereshkova
Pocahontas
Emmeline Pankhurst
Cleopatra
Each women has an information sheet, an information coloring poster to create, a fill-in the blank page where students can show what they've learned about each woman.
If you would like me to add any women, simply email me at ybatot@yahoo.com and I'll add them when possible.
I hope you enjoy my Women's History packet. Let me know if you have any questions.
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
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.
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Yvonne Crawford
Ancient Civilizations is an ENDLESS BUNDLE, so when I add new This Kid's Life in History unit to this bundle, you will receive the update without any additional costs. You can also request an ancient civilization and I'll see if I can add it, if possible.
Ancient Civilizations included:
Ancient Maya
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Civilizations to be added:
Ancient Incas
Ancient Aztecs
Ancient Rome
Ancient Greece
Ancient Mesopotamia
and more!
Included in each packet:
1. A pre-test to see what your students know each ancient civilization
2. A 2 to 3 page letter from a child that describes his or her life
3. Facts about that ancient civilization and discussion questions
4. Word Search Puzzle
5. Secret Code Puzzle
6. Lots of Activities and Crafts
7. Postcard Writing Activity
8. Other Writing Activities
9. Basic Language Phrases or Characters
10. Crossword Puzzle about each ancient civilization
11. Similarities and Differences Organizer and Writing Activity
12. All About Pages for Each Religion
Grab this bundle now before the price increases!
All artwork is original and create by myself.
Thanks for looking at my products,
Yvonne Crawford
In this packet you will find reading passages and interactive activities for 30 countries. Students can learn a little bit about each country, then expand upon their learning through discussions and further research. They will learn about the different ways that people live. In the back of the packet there are flag cards and country names that you can use in your interactive notebook or as a game with the class. Also included is a passport so that students can write which countries they have visited as you teach about each country and an Around the World booklet.
Countries explored include: Italy, France, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, New Zealand, USA, Canada, England, Germany, Norway, Brazil, Japan, China, India, South Africa, Australia, Thailand, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Portugal, Turkey, Albania, South Korea, Ukraine, Tunisia, Finland, Morocco, and the Netherlands.
This can be used as a standalone unit on cultures around the world or it can be used to supplement your social studies curriculum.
For the Christmas Around the World Literacy and Craftivities, click here .
All artwork is original and created by myself.
Thanks for stopping by my store,
Yvonne Crawford
Interactive Social Studies Notebook for Kindergarten through Third Grade - 103 pages!
This social studies notebook is completely hands-on and interactive. Each chapter in this interactive social studies journal includes a divider for the topic that is covered in the chapter, at least one hands-on activity for students to put in their social studies notebooks. There are also pictures of children using this notebook to give you ideas about how to set up your social studies notebooks.
Topics covered:
History
The Timeline of Me
Life History
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Susan B. Anthony
Thomas Jefferson
Jonas Salk
Inventions
Government and Citizenship
Right and Wrong
Community Leaders
Leadership Traits
Barack Obama
American Symbols
American Holidays
Economics
Wants vs. Needs
What I have
Goods vs. Services
Natural Resources
Natural Resources vs. Man-made resources
Renewable Resources
Geography
Where We Live
Where I Live
Compass Skills
Map Skills
Globes vs. Maps
Make sure to look at the preview for more details about this fun and interactive way to teach social studies in your classroom!
All graphics are original and created by myself.
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Yvonne Crawford Total Pages
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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