by Yvonne Crawford | Sep 12, 2016 | Common Core Literacy, Eighth Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
I’m so excited to announce the latest addition to my interactive notebook series – Interactive Writing Notebook for 8th grade. This interactive notebook is completely different from my 7th grade version for writing. I love having different notebooks per...
by Yvonne Crawford | Sep 11, 2016 | Around the World, Geography, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
Did you know Ancient Mesopotamia was located mostly in what is called Iraq in present day? There are also a few parts of Ancient Mesopotamia in present day Turkey, Syria and Iran. I love exploring Ancient civilizations with my kids. I think it’s great to look at...
by Yvonne Crawford | Sep 10, 2016 | Around the World, Crafts, Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
My newest country unit is about Panama. I think Panama is a wonderful country full of flora and fauna and interesting facts! One interesting fact is that students go to school in shifts. There are two shifts each day, so you only have to go to school during one shift....
by Yvonne Crawford | Sep 7, 2016 | Around the World, Crafts, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips
A teacher recently asked me to add to my county units by creating country units for any other Central American countries that I didn’t have yet. She said that she has at least one child from each of those countries in her classroom this year. She wants to use my...
by Yvonne Crawford | Sep 6, 2016 | Common Core Math, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Resources for Parents, Resources for Teachers, Second Grade, Teaching Resources, Teaching Tips, Third Grade
I have to admit I’m a planner. I like to plan every aspect of my life. I’m completely aware that things might not turn out the way I want them to turn out, or that things might change. However, if I plan ahead then I don’t have to spend all of that...
