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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.
Spanish Adjective Agreement Worksheet (mucho, primero, bueno, tercero)
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Spanish Adjective Agreement Worksheet (mucho, primero, bueno, tercero)

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This one page worksheet focuses on adjective agreement. Students are required to fill in the missing word by translating it from English into the correct form in Spanish being mindful of the number and gender! This worksheet has a total of 18 exercises including descriptive adjectives (rojo), limiting adjectives (mucho) and adjectives which shorten (primero,bueno). Editable file.
De vacaciones Lectura - On Vacation Spanish Reading - Imperfect / Imperfecto
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De vacaciones Lectura - On Vacation Spanish Reading - Imperfect / Imperfecto

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This 3-page file inclues: ~A reading entirely in the imperfect tense. The narrator is relating their experiences of taking holidays at the beach with their family as a young child. Great practice for seeing the imperfect tense in context. The reading has a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 5 short answer questions and a guided writing activity. ~Answer key.
El fin de semana Lectura: Weekend Plans Spanish Reading (ir + a + infinitive)
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El fin de semana Lectura: Weekend Plans Spanish Reading (ir + a + infinitive)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A script between two friends discussing their plans for an upcoming long weekend. They are headed to the countryside to visit family. The conversation is mostly in the (ir + a + infinitive) construction to show students some context for the conversational future. Includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing assignment ~Answer key. Vocab Includes: Va a ser voy a alquilar Vamos a manejar Voy a hacer la maleta Qué vamos a hacer voy a llevar Te voy a presentar Vamos a ir a la granja vamos a nadar Activity idea: Have students underline all the examples of ir + Infinitive they find in the story! Level: beginner
Mario Molina Biografía: Biography on a Famous Hispanic Scientist
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Mario Molina Biografía: Biography on a Famous Hispanic Scientist

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This 3-page file includes: ~A biography on the life of Mario Molina a Mexican-American scientist who first discovered a hole in ozone layer in the 1970s. It discusses his early life, education abroad, professorship and work with president Obama. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer Key. Level: mostly past tense
En un restaurante Lectura - In a Restaurant Spanish Reading + Worksheet
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En un restaurante Lectura - In a Restaurant Spanish Reading + Worksheet

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This 3-page file includes: ~1 reading that features a dialogue between three people: two female friends who are out for dinner and their waiter. A glossary of food vocabulary appears at the top. ~1 page of 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing section. ~Answer Key. Activity idea: after reading the skit with a partner, students can be split off in pairs to write their own scripts about eating in a restaurant to perform for the class or hand in for working. Vocab includes: el mesero el pescado el bistec los mariscos el arroz de postre el flan la cuenta el café la langosta
Pluperfect Subjunctive and conditional Perfect Spanish Reading: Si hubiera sabido Lectura
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Pluperfect Subjunctive and conditional Perfect Spanish Reading: Si hubiera sabido Lectura

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This 4-page file includes: ~An advanced level reading that is a funny dialogue between two girlfriends who have just returned from a disastrous trip! They discuss what they would have done differently if only they had known what was going to happen! The reading includes numerous examples of the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading with the verbs in the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the story. ~Answer key.
German Conjunctions Reading:  Mein Handy Text
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German Conjunctions Reading: Mein Handy Text

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This German reading features 12 examples of subordinating conjunctions in context! A teenager living in Berlin discusses her cell phone habits and what happened when she broke her phone! The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and six comprehension questions. Level: Intermediate: present and past tenses Answer key included. Vocab includes: weil, dass, da, damit, wenn, um… zu, als
En la Escuela Lecturas - At School Top 4 Readings Bundle @35% Off!
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En la Escuela Lecturas - At School Top 4 Readings Bundle @35% Off!

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This Spanish Reading Bundle includes all my readings about school at 35% off! Bundle includes the following readings: 1.Mi primera semana en la escuela 2.Mi Escuela y Mi Profe Favorita 3.Mi horario 4.Mis clases favoritas Each reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Key included
Spanish Technology Reading with Object Pronouns: Lectura Pronombres Directos
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Spanish Technology Reading with Object Pronouns: Lectura Pronombres Directos

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This 5-page file includes: ~A humorous reading where a 15-year-old girl from Mexico talks about her smartphone addiction and then what happened when her phone broke and she had to live without it for two days! ~The same version but as a worksheet with the object pronouns missing - students must fill them in to complete the reading. ~A worksheet with five reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment for students to talk about their own smartphone habits. ~Answer key (2 pgs) Editable word file Can be used to review object pronouns, for early finishers, bell work or as a sub plan!
Rita Moreno Biografía: Biography of a Famous Hispanic Actress
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Rita Moreno Biografía: Biography of a Famous Hispanic Actress

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This Spanish reading is on the life of Puerto Rican-American actress Rita Moreno. It discusses her early life, training in dance and acting, her breakout roll in West Side Story as well as a bit about her personal life. Reading includes of glossary of new vocabulary and a short reading comprehension section. Level: present and past tenses Answer key included. Word file. Great for Hispanic Heritage Month!
El Cid y la Reconquista Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading - Cantar del Mio Cid
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El Cid y la Reconquista Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading - Cantar del Mio Cid

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This 3-page file includes: -A Spanish reading on the life and times of El Cid, a famous medieval military leader who fought in the reconquest of Spain. This reading discusses his early life, victories under King Sancho II, marriage, death and how he was immortalized in the famous poem Cantar del Mio Cid. This reading also includes details about the reconquest of Spain / la Reconquista. -A reading comprehension page -Answer key. Level: upper level includes various tenses Makes for a great addition to any lessons on Spanish history and literature!
Selena Gomez Biography and Worksheet: Biografía (SUB PLAN)
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Selena Gomez Biography and Worksheet: Biografía (SUB PLAN)

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This 3-page file includes two versions of the same reading: ~A simple biography on Selena Gomez in the present tense. ~The same biography on Selena Gomez, but all the verbs are missing! In this version, students need to conjugate the verbs in brackets into the present tense to complete the biography. Includes the following verbs: dar, tener, ser, estar, bailar, cantar, vivir, escuchar, jugar ~Answer key. Reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 10 true/false reading comprehension questions. Level: Spanish 1 Makes for a great assignment for early finishers, homework or sub plan!
Mis pasatiempos: My Hobbies Spanish Worksheet
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Mis pasatiempos: My Hobbies Spanish Worksheet

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This Spanish worksheet includes three parts: A. Matching section for hobbies vocabulary B. Short writing section where students need to fill in the conjugated form of the verb to complete the sentence in the present tense C. Directed conversation practice Level: Beginner Editable Word file. Includes answer key. Vocab includes: jugar al fútbol tocar la batería pintar nadar correr dibujar esquíar sacar fotos pasear al perro mirar videos hacer yoga montar en bicicleta cantar en un coro escuchar música
Carnival / Mardis Gras: Cultural Reading in English
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Carnival / Mardis Gras: Cultural Reading in English

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This English language cultural reading talks about the Catholic celebration of carnival. It talks about its religious significance and includes a paragraph each on how it is celebrated in New Orleans, Spain and Cologne. The reading includes 7 reading comprehension questions. Editable word file. Answer key included.
La Bandera Mexicana / Leyenda Azteca: History of Mexican Flag / Aztec Legend
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La Bandera Mexicana / Leyenda Azteca: History of Mexican Flag / Aztec Legend

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This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on the history of the Mexican flag. It talks about Mexican independence and what the three colors on the flag represent. The reading also includes a paragraph on the Aztec legend on the founding of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico city) which is represented by the eagle which appears as an emblem on the flag. The final paragraph talks about the Aztec language of náhuatl, and the words that have been borrowed into English such as: coyote, guacamole, chocolate, chia y tomate. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish for students to answer based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: present and past tenses Editable Word file. Makes for a great accompaniment to units on Mexican history and Mesoamerican cultures alike!
Spanish Future Tense Worksheet - El futuro
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Spanish Future Tense Worksheet - El futuro

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This 3-page file includes: ~A worksheet that features two different types of exercises for students to learn future tense formations. The first section features 10 short answer questions where students are required to give the future form of 10 different infinitives. They include a mixture of regular and irregular verbs. In the second section, students are required to choose from a selection of infinitives and convert them into the future tense to complete a paragraph about two friends going on a trip. ~The same worksheet with hints for students on which verbs are irregular! ~Answer key. Editable word file.
Gustar Spanish Partner Activity (SUB PLAN)
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Gustar Spanish Partner Activity (SUB PLAN)

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Using the photos and information as a guide, students answer 2 sections of questions: 5 true and false questions 5 short answer questions Afterwards, students are prompted to ask each other questions on what activities they enjoy to get them talking in Spanish! Editable Word file. Answer key included.