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Full time teacher since 2003. I specialize in fun readings and worksheets.

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Full time teacher since 2003. I specialize in fun readings and worksheets.
German English Cognates Reading: Verwandte Wörter (100% in German)
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German English Cognates Reading: Verwandte Wörter (100% in German)

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This 3-page file includes: (100% in German) ~A simple German reading including 30 German English cognates for beginner students to learn to recognize them. The story talks about a family that takes a trip to South Africa to go on safari. Includes 7 reading comprehension questions based on the story. ~The same reading but with the cognates highlighted for context. ~Answer key
Spanish Suffixes: Handout, Reading + Worksheet (sufijos)
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Spanish Suffixes: Handout, Reading + Worksheet (sufijos)

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This 6-page file includes: ~A 2-page handout that explains the formation and usage of common suffixes in Spanish including diminutives, augmentatives and absolute superlatives. Includes various examples of each type including spelling changes and a regular forms. (casita, pedacito, hombrón, guapísima etc.) ~A worksheet for students to practice Spanish suffixes. ~A fun and simple Spanish reading in which a young girl gets a new puppy for her birthday includes 10 examples of diminutives (casita) and absolute superlatives (lindísimo) in Spanish for students to see in context. The reading is followed by 8 true or false reading comprehension questions and a short answer section. ~Answer key. (2 pgs) Editable word file
German Simple Past Reading + Worksheet (Imperfekt) Fill in the Blanks Reading
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German Simple Past Reading + Worksheet (Imperfekt) Fill in the Blanks Reading

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This 4-page file includes: ~A German worksheet that features three short paragraphs in which people talk about what they did recently. There are over 20 uses of simple past verbs to see in context. Includes regular and irregular forms: brachte, ging, trank, war, machte ~A comprehension page with 10 short answer questions based on the reading plus a short writing assignment. ~Answer key (2 pgs)
Estar Task Cards: 40 Expresiones con Estar
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Estar Task Cards: 40 Expresiones con Estar

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This 14-page file includes: ~40 Task Cards with fill-in the blanks for the verb estar each featuring a condition, position, emotion or idiom (estar sentado, estar triste, estar de vacaciones etc.) ~1 blank page for your own ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key ~Glossary of expressions in both English and Spanish. NOTE: These cards are written in a way where they may be used again in future to review past tense conjugations of estar.
French Object Pronouns Reading: Je suis accro à mon téléphone portable !
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French Object Pronouns Reading: Je suis accro à mon téléphone portable !

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This 3-page file includes: ~A humorous reading where a 15-year-old girl talks about her smartphone addiction and then what happened when her phone broke and she had to live without it for two days! Includes 11 examples of direct and indirect object pronouns for students to see in context. Reading includes 6 comprehension questions. ~The same version with the object pronouns highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key. Level: French 2 (includes present and past tenses) 100% in French
French Professions Reading: Les professions Lecture (depuis)
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French Professions Reading: Les professions Lecture (depuis)

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This easy French reading includes descriptions of three people’s careers: teacher, artist and lawyer. They talk about their work in the ‘je’ form present tense. Also includes examples of present tense with the expression depuis. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for beginner learners to review basic work vocabulary. Level: Beginner This resource is 100% in French. Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own career ideas in class or for homework.
German Body Parts: 26 Flashcards for Memory/Matching Game: Körperteile
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German Body Parts: 26 Flashcards for Memory/Matching Game: Körperteile

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This 16-page file includes: ~26 Common body parts in German. The file may be use digitally for students to study body parts or you can print out on card stock and have students play go fish, or a memory game where they match the word with the body part. ~1 blank page for your own ideas ~An English-Spanish glossary of body parts.
French Volunteer Work Reading: Travail Bénévol Lecture
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French Volunteer Work Reading: Travail Bénévol Lecture

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This easy French reading includes descriptions of three different young people and the type of volunteer work they do: one works with seniors, one helps children and one is going abroad to build schools. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for novice learners to review basic vocabulary! Editable word file. 100% in French Activity idea: have students discuss their own volunteer work with each other in class.
Musik Lesung: Instrumente/Singen/Chor: German Reading about Music
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Musik Lesung: Instrumente/Singen/Chor: German Reading about Music

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This beginner level German reading is all about music! First paragraph is about a teenager who is in a rock band loves to play various instruments, the second paragraph is about a music teacher and the third paragraph is about a singer. Includes eight short answer reading comprehension questions. Great way for beginner level students to see music vocabulary in context. Level: German 1 (present tense only) Answer key included
French Pronouns: 60 Flashcards on Subject, Object, Reflexive, Emphatic (pronoms)
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French Pronouns: 60 Flashcards on Subject, Object, Reflexive, Emphatic (pronoms)

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This 14-Page file includes: ~60 Flashcards on the French subject, direct object, indirect object, reflexive and emphatic pronouns. Each pronoun is featured in a different color for clarification. (includes male/female versions of nous and singular plural versions of vous for clarity) ~1 page of blank cards for your own ideas. Activity ideas: Students can put these flashcards facedown and pick one up and make a sentence with it. Also great for visual display!
Spanish Articles Review with a Short story: Artículos definidos e indefinitos
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Spanish Articles Review with a Short story: Artículos definidos e indefinitos

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This Spanish worksheet helps students review definite and indefinite articles. It features a short story about the small town where the narrator lives and all the places in that town. Students must complete the story by writing in the 15 missing articles (el/la/los/las/un/uno/una/unos etc.) The reading is followed by 8 short answer questions based on the reading. Answer key included.
Mis libros favoritos: My Favorite Books Spanish Reading
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Mis libros favoritos: My Favorite Books Spanish Reading

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This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A fun Spanish reading in which four young people talk about their favorite book genres. ~An accompanying worksheet with eight reading comprehension questions and a short writing section where students talk about their own reading habits. ~Answer key. Level: Beginner
Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Subjunctive Spanish Worksheet
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Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Subjunctive Spanish Worksheet

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This worksheet includes a total of 16 fill in the blank questions where students need to decide between the present perfect subjunctive or indicative form. Students must fill in both the auxiliary verb and the correct past participle: includes both regular and irregular participles. Answer key included Editable word file
La Navidad Lectura: Christmas Holidays Spanish Reading
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La Navidad Lectura: Christmas Holidays Spanish Reading

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This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A Spanish language reading on the Christmas holidays from the point of view of five different people and what aspect of the holidays they enjoy: time with friends and family, baking, decorating, winter sports, gift giving, volunteering and attending church. ~10 short answer questions based on the reading and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key Level: beginner (present tense only)
Meine Familie Lesung: My Family German Reading
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Meine Familie Lesung: My Family German Reading

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A simple and fun German beginner reading where Paula, 14 years old, describes 3 members of her family: her younger sister, an uncle and a cousin. The reading includes examples of descriptions of people, hobbies, professions. Includes 10 short answer reading comprehension questions. This Reading is 100% in German with no English glossary Level: present tense only Answer key included
German Comma Rules: Deutsche Kommaregeln
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German Comma Rules: Deutsche Kommaregeln

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This 3-page file includes: ~A handout that explains how commas are used in German with sentence examples. ~A worksheet with 10 sentences with missing commas students must fill in to review. ~Answer key. Editable word file
Weihnachtsmärkte Lesung: Christmas Markets German Reading
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Weihnachtsmärkte Lesung: Christmas Markets German Reading

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In this German reading, students are introduced to Christmas markets in the German-speaking world. It discusses the history of the markets, the different cities where they are held, the types of foods and drinks available and other entertainments. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and eight short answer reading comprehension questions in English. Here is a link to a youtube video on German Christmas markets to show students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yvRoOGJhCg Level: upper beginner Editable Word file Answer key included
Greta Thunberg Biography of Climate Activist
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Greta Thunberg Biography of Climate Activist

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A biography of Greta Thunberg, the teenage Climate Activist from Sweden. It talks about her early life, activism and travels. Includes a lot of environmental vocabulary. Includes six comprehension questions based on the biography. Answer key included. Ideal for Earth Day and Women’s history month!
German Question Words / Interrogatives Vocabulary Worksheet (Fragewörter)
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German Question Words / Interrogatives Vocabulary Worksheet (Fragewörter)

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This German Question Words / Interrogatives worksheet helps students familiarize themselves with the 12 most common question words. The worksheet contains three parts: 12 matching questions 6 short answer questions 6 translation questions Answer key included. Editable Word file. Activity idea: After the students have completed the worksheet have use the questions for conversation practice.
Spanish Politics and Elections Vocabulary Worksheet: Política y elecciones
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Spanish Politics and Elections Vocabulary Worksheet: Política y elecciones

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This worksheet includes three parts to help your students get comfortable with political and election expressions in Spanish: matching 15 expressions (English to Spanish) changing terms to female forms: candidato/gobernador/alcalde etc. short answer section with the new vocabulary Editable Word file Answer key included. NOTE: This worksheet has an American emphasis not British in terms of vocabulary/terms.