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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.
Les Réseaux Sociaux Lecture: Social Media and Technology French Reading
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Les Réseaux Sociaux Lecture: Social Media and Technology French Reading

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This French reading includes the descriptions of three young people and their social media habits and attitudes towards it. The reading includes a lot of technology/social media vocabulary. The reading is followed by eight reading comprehension questions. Level: Intermediate Editable Word file Answer key included
French Past Tense Reading: Au cinéma | l'imparfait / passé composé Lecture
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French Past Tense Reading: Au cinéma | l'imparfait / passé composé Lecture

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This 3-page file includes: ~A French reading about four friends who go out to the movies. As the friends cannot decide on what film to see, the girls see one film while the boys see another. One film turns out to be great- the other not so much! This reading is predominantly in the imperfect and preterite tenses for students to see how they are used in context. ~The same reading but with the verbs highlighted for context. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 7 short answer questions and a short writing exercise in the past tense to be completed in class or for homework. ~Answer key. Activity idea: After reading the story in pairs, students can take turns describing films they have seen to their partner using the past tenses. Based on their
Por o Para Worksheet: 3 Short Readings in Spanish with 20 Fill in the Blanks
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Por o Para Worksheet: 3 Short Readings in Spanish with 20 Fill in the Blanks

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading with three short paragraphs in which people talk about their everyday life: celebrating a birthday, going fishing and working. There are a total of 20 uses of por and para to see in context. ~The same reading with blanks that students must complete with either por or para. ~Answer key Answer key included Activity idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about their own life using at least 5 examples of por/para.
French Seasons and Weather Reading: Quelle est ta saison préférée ?
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French Seasons and Weather Reading: Quelle est ta saison préférée ?

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A fun and simple French reading in which 2 young people are asked to describe their favourite season: Robert loves winter and Caroline loves summer! Includes weather, hobbies, and sports vocabulary. Also includes 10 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students write about the activities they enjoy doing in the different seasons. Level: French 1 Answer key included. 100% in French
Valentinstag - Valentines Day German Worksheet
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Valentinstag - Valentines Day German Worksheet

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This fun worksheet engages students at the beginner level while using Valentine’s Day based vocabulary. Consists of 3 parts: Matching Fill in the missing letters Reading: Declension review Includes answer key.
Imperfect or Preterite Spanish Worksheets: ¿Imperfecto o préterito?
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Imperfect or Preterite Spanish Worksheets: ¿Imperfecto o préterito?

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This file includes 3 worksheets for students to work on distinguishing between using the imperfect or preterite in the past tense in Spanish. Worksheet #1 has 10 sentences in English with certain verbs underlined. Students must determine if they would use the imperfect or preterite to translate the sentence into Spanish. Worksheet #2 has 10 sentences in Spanish with certain verbs underlined. Students must determine if the underlined verbs are in the imperfect or preterite tense. Worksheet #2 has 10 sentences in Spanish with certain verbs missing. Students must choose between three options to complete the sentence. Answer keys included. Editable word file.
My Volunteer Work Easy English Reading (ESL / EFL / ELA )
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My Volunteer Work Easy English Reading (ESL / EFL / ELA )

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This 6-page file includes: ~A 2-pg cloze activity on Shakira’s song “La Bicicleta” ~The same cloze activity with a word bank. ~Answer key (2pgs) Also included are some cultural notes and translations of more difficult vocabulary! The link for the video on YouTube can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UV0QGLmYys Editable word file.
English Comparatives & Superlatives Worksheet / Partner Activity (ESL /EFL/ ELL)
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English Comparatives & Superlatives Worksheet / Partner Activity (ESL /EFL/ ELL)

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By using the information provided in the diagrams, students must answer 6 true/false and 7 short answer questions on who is the oldest and youngest or older and younger and who has more or less siblings and pets than the others! The focus of the exercise is on comparatives and superlatives including: older/the oldest younger/the youngest more/fewer Afterwards, students may talk about their own siblings and pets! Answer key included.
Die Nachrichten: German Reading in Passive Voice - Das Passiv Lesung
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Die Nachrichten: German Reading in Passive Voice - Das Passiv Lesung

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This German language reading shows students the passive voice in context. It includes three short news articles from a fictitious newspaper. Each article features examples of the passive voice. Activity idea: Have students underline all the passive voice they find in the reading. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 true/false comprehension questions. Answer key included.
Das Wetter in meiner Stadt Lesung: German Weather Reading + Clothing / Kleidung
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Das Wetter in meiner Stadt Lesung: German Weather Reading + Clothing / Kleidung

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This simple reading is great for German students to review vocabulary around weather and related clothing. It talks about three young people in three different cities at different times of the year: London (raining), Cartagena (hot + sunny), New York City (cold + snowy). The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions in English OR German to ensure comprehension. Answer key included.
Spanish English Cognates Handout + Worksheet - Cognados (SUB PLAN)
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Spanish English Cognates Handout + Worksheet - Cognados (SUB PLAN)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reference sheet for beginner students of Spanish regarding common Spanish English cognates. ~A worksheet on cognates for students to complete to increase their vocabulary by learning how to create Spanish words out of similar English words. ~Answer key. Examples cognates: (14 are included here) -tion/-ción -ical/-ico -ist/-ista -ive/-ivo -ty/-dad -ism/-ismo -ly/mente Activity ideas: This worksheet can be used alone or as a partner activity. Working together, students can try to come up with a list of even more cognates they are already familiar with.
Present Perfect Subjunctive Spanish Reading: Lectura con Presente de subjuntivo
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Present Perfect Subjunctive Spanish Reading: Lectura con Presente de subjuntivo

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading with an emphasis on the present perfect subjunctive. La Profe Molina is just returning to work after having a baby and she hopes things have gone well in her absence! The reading also includes examples of present subjunctive in context. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 short answer questions. ~The same reading but with all of the verb forms underlined for students to see in context. ~Answer key.
My Friend Celine Reading (Descriptions) ESL /EFL/ ELL
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My Friend Celine Reading (Descriptions) ESL /EFL/ ELL

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This reading is about a young medical student who goes to Africa to volunteer with children. We also learn about her family and daily life. This reading serves as good practice for describing people’s appearance, personality, profession etc. This reading is accompanied by 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a glossary of new vocabulary. Activity idea: After reading, have students show pictures of friends and describe them to their classmates. Level: Beginner Answer key included.
Spanish Past Perfect Reading: Lectura en el Pluscuamperfecto
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Spanish Past Perfect Reading: Lectura en el Pluscuamperfecto

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This Spanish reading includes many examples of the past perfect tense. Two friends are talking about what had happened the day before to cause Dina to forget which chapter to study in her book! The reading is followed by 7 short answer comprehension questions and includes a glossary of new vocabulary. NOTE: There are two versions of the reading, in one version the verbs are highlighted for students to see in context. Activity idea: Have students circle all the examples of the past perfect tense they find in the reading. Afterwards have them discuss what had happened recently before something else to cause them to have problems or funny situations. Answer key included.
Karneval Lesung auf Deutsch - Mardi Gras - German Reading on Carnival
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Karneval Lesung auf Deutsch - Mardi Gras - German Reading on Carnival

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This cultural reading talks about the Catholic celebration of carnival! It talks about its religious significance and how it is celebrated in places like Köln and New Orleans. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 true/false reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Editable word file.