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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.
Bailes tradicionales de Colombia: Cumbia y Bambuco Lectura y Cultura
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Bailes tradicionales de Colombia: Cumbia y Bambuco Lectura y Cultura

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading on Colombian music and dances with a particular interest on Cumbia and Bambuco. The reading discusses the special clothing used in these dances as well as how they are performed. It also discusses Colombia’s unique geography and history. The reading is preceded by a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A Reading comprehension section. ~Answer key. Level: Spanish 2+ (in present and past tenses) Here is a video link on cumbia (3 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN1PHJE1ZFE&t=103s
Restaurant Reviews Spanish Reading + Writing Assignment: Reseñas de Restaurantes
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Restaurant Reviews Spanish Reading + Writing Assignment: Reseñas de Restaurantes

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This 6-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading with three reviews of restaurants in different cities. One is positive, one is negative and one is mixed. Students can review food vocabulary and expressing likes and dislikes! ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~A separate page with instructions in Spanish for students to write their own review of a recent experience in a restaurant or café in the target language. ~A separate page with instructions in English for students to write their own review of a recent experience in a restaurant or café in the target language. ~Answer key. Level: in present and past tenses Editable word file
Il Natale in Italia Lettura: Italian Christmas Reading
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Il Natale in Italia Lettura: Italian Christmas Reading

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading in Italian about various Italian holiday traditions: decorating the tree, nativity scenes, gift-giving on Epiphany, Christmas Eve dinner with family, Christmas songs and mass. The reading includes a glossary of specialized vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key Level: 90% in present tense
German Food Reading: Deutsches Essen Text (Schnitzel/Bratwurst/Sauerbraten)
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German Food Reading: Deutsches Essen Text (Schnitzel/Bratwurst/Sauerbraten)

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This 4-page file includes: ~A cultural reading in German describing four common foods found in Germany: Schnitzel, Bratwurst, Sauerbraten and white asparagus for students of German to get to know common German meals. Each meal is accompanied by a picture. ~A full page glossary of new vocabulary ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions ~Answer key
César Chávez Biografía: Spanish Biography on Chicano Activist Cesar Chavez
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César Chávez Biografía: Spanish Biography on Chicano Activist Cesar Chavez

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This 3-page file includes: ~A detailed Spanish reading about the life and times of Cesar Chavez best known for his Chicano identity and trade union activism. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, 12 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment in Spanish. ~Answer Key Level: mostly in past tense Here is a Spanish Language Video Link on Chavez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuc9LF2HMEc
Música Tradicional: La Cueca y la Música Andina: South American Music Reading
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Música Tradicional: La Cueca y la Música Andina: South American Music Reading

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading on the traditional music of South America. It includes two paragraphs on Chile’s national dance la cueca and one on the traditional pan flute music, or zampoñas, of the Andean region played by the local Quechua and Aymara peoples. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions ~Answer key.
Arabic Influence on Spanish Reading + Worksheet: Influencia árabe en español
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Arabic Influence on Spanish Reading + Worksheet: Influencia árabe en español

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This 5-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading on Arabic Influence on the Spanish language including some of the history of the Iberian Peninsula. The reading is prefaced by a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~A worksheet where students need to give the meaning of a list of Arabic influence words in Spanish. ~Answer key. (2pgs)
Diego de Velázquez Biografía: Biography / Las Meninas / El Prado Museum
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Diego de Velázquez Biografía: Biography / Las Meninas / El Prado Museum

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography on the famous Spanish painter Diego de Veláquez. It discusses a bit about his childhood, art training, personal life and his career painting the royal family. It also talks about the history of the Prado museum in Madrid and his masterwork of Las Meninas. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: mostly past tense
El Cóndor Andino Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Andean Condor
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El Cóndor Andino Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Andean Condor

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language nonfiction reading on the Andean Condor. It talks about its natural habitat, size, coloring, longevity and nesting habits. Also discussed is its importance in South American cultures both past and present. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A second page with nine reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: Spanish 1/2 (mostly present tense with a little bit of past tense)
Hispanic Countries Game: ¿De dónde soy? Países Hispanos (Sub Plan)
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Hispanic Countries Game: ¿De dónde soy? Países Hispanos (Sub Plan)

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This 9-page file includes: ~A game where students need to match up a short biography of a person from a Spanish speaking country with the country they are from based on the clues in their biography. There are a total of 14 Spanish-speaking countries each with a picture. ~A hint sheet with the countries (optional to make the game easier) ~A blank page for you own ideas or students to make their own short biography. ~Recording Sheet. ~Answer key. This makes for a great sub or early finisher activity as well. Works on reading comprehension and culture at the same time! Extension idea: Have students work in teams to see who can get the correct answers first. They may even use outside resources if necessary. EDITABLE
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!
German Present Tense: 2 Worksheets with keys
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German Present Tense: 2 Worksheets with keys

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This 4-page file includes: 1 worksheet on haben and sein. It includes three parts: ~Short answer with haben ~Short answer with sein ~Multiple choice paragraph. 1 worksheet on the present tense of regular verbs. It contains two parts: ~A multiple-choice paragraph ~12 short answer questions where students conjugate the verbs Editable Word file. Includes answer key.
Spanish Imperfect Reading + Worksheet: Mi Primer Trabajo (Imperfecto)
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Spanish Imperfect Reading + Worksheet: Mi Primer Trabajo (Imperfecto)

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This 7-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A reading in three people describe their first jobs: in a fast food restaurant, washing dishes and working in a flower shop. ~The same reading but with 15 of the verbs missing for students to conjugate into the imperfect tense. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 8 comprehension questions and a table where students need to fill in two regular and irregular verbs in the imperfect. NOTE: There are 3 versions of the worksheet: with and without vosotros in the verb table, and with and without hints for differentiated learning. ~Answer keys.(2pgs)
Dative Verbs Flashcards: Verben mit Dem Dativ
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Dative Verbs Flashcards: Verben mit Dem Dativ

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This 10-page file includes: *20 German Flashcards with Dative Verbs *A blank page for your own ideas *A list of 40 Dative Verbs for students to learn *A worksheet for the students to produce the English meaning of the 40 verbs
Spanish Verbs like Gustar Flashcards
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Spanish Verbs like Gustar Flashcards

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This 8-page file includes: ~20 flashcards on Spanish Verbs like Gustar (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet) ~1 extra page for your own ideas ~Glossary of Verbs Handout ~Practice Sheet to produce the Spanish Translation of the Verbs ~Practice Sheet to produce the English Translation of the Verbs Can be used alone or in pairs.
Spanish Irregular Yo Form Verbs Flashcards: 20 Verbos Irregulares
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Spanish Irregular Yo Form Verbs Flashcards: 20 Verbos Irregulares

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This 9-page file includes: ~20 flashcards on Spanish Irregular Yo form Verbs (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet) ~1 extra page for your own ideas ~Glossary of Verbs Handout ~Practice Sheet to produce the Spanish Translation of the Verbs ~Practice Sheet to produce the English Translation of the Verbs Level: can be used for any tense/age Can be used alone or in pairs.