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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 Regular -AR Verbs Flashcards: 24 Verbos Regulares
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Spanish Regular -AR Verbs Flashcards: 24 Verbos Regulares

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This 10-page file includes: ~24 flashcards focused on Spanish Regular -AR 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 to learn and review common verb forms orally or in written form on paper or digitally.
Los gitanos: Una lectura no-ficción (Romaní / Discriminación / Flamenco)
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Los gitanos: Una lectura no-ficción (Romaní / Discriminación / Flamenco)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A 1.5 page Spanish language nonfiction reading on los gitanos. It discusses their history, traditional way of life, influence on flamenco music and other aspects of their life including marriage and language etc. It also has a paragraph on the discrimination they have faced as well as how they were victims of the holocaust. Ideal for upper intermediate /advanced students to discuss these themes. ~Includes a full glossary of new vocabulary and 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Editable word file
Spanish Tener Expressions TASK Cards: 24 Different Expressions
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Spanish Tener Expressions TASK Cards: 24 Different Expressions

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This 12-page file includes: ~24 Task Cards with fill-in the blanks for the conjugation of the verb TENER. Each card features a different idiom (tener sed, hambre, suerte, calor, frío etc.) ~1 blank page for your own ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key ~Glossary of expressions in both English and Spanish. ~Worksheet for students to produce the English meanings of the expressions
German Cultural Readings: Easter, Oktoberfest and Christmas (English Version)
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German Cultural Readings: Easter, Oktoberfest and Christmas (English Version)

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This 4-page file includes: (Editable word file) ~A 2-page English language German cultural reading that includes a paragraph and picture each on Easter/Carnival, Oktoberfest and Christmas. ~A worksheet with 12 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Can be used as a supplement for German culture, or with beginner and German students. Includes a lot of German vocabulary for beginner students of German: Ostern Karneval Fasching Karfreitag Bundesland Lederhosen Wurst Apfelstrudel Tannenbaum Christkind Weihnachtsmann Weihnachtslieder
Benito Juárez Biografía - Biography of Benito Juarez
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Benito Juárez Biografía - Biography of Benito Juarez

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This 2-page file includes: -A biography on the life of former Mexican president Benito Juarez. The biography includes information on his childhood, legal studies, marriage, political reforms and presidency. -An accompanying worksheet with a reading comprehension section and a short writing assignment.
Spanish Weather Reading: ¿Cuál es tu estación favorita? - Lectura con Gustar
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Spanish Weather Reading: ¿Cuál es tu estación favorita? - Lectura con Gustar

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This 3-page file includes: ~A fun and simple reading with many uses of gustar/weather expressions in which 2 young people are asked to describe their favourite season: Ramón loves winter and Carolina loves summer! ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students write about the activities they enjoy doing in the different seasons. ~Answer key.
Spanish Task Cards: Ir + a + Infinitive (Conversational Future Tense)
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Spanish Task Cards: Ir + a + Infinitive (Conversational Future Tense)

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This 8-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused the Ir + a + Infinitive (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet) ~1 blank sheet for your ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key All 24 task cards feature sentences where students need to conjugate “ir” in the present tense to complete the sentence. Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups! Example sentences: Yo _______ a viajar a Perú Ellos no _______ a comprar los libros
Dolores Huerta Biografía - Spanish Biography on the Life of An Activist
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Dolores Huerta Biografía - Spanish Biography on the Life of An Activist

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language biography on the life of the activist Dolores Huerta. It talks about her early life, work with Cesar Chavez, personal life and legacy. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet that contains 7 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: Uses present and past tenses Ideal for Hispanic heritage or women’s history month!
Jorge Luis Borges Biografía - Spanish Biography
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Jorge Luis Borges Biografía - Spanish Biography

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language biography on the life of the famous Argentine poet Jorge Luis Borges . It includes information about his childhood, early publication of works, his blindness and his achievements. ~A worksheet that contains reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Key.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Biografía: Spanish Biography on Hispanic Congresswoman
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Biografía: Spanish Biography on Hispanic Congresswoman

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This 3-page file includes: ~A biography that discusses the life of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and how she came to be the youngest woman ever to win a seat in Congress. This biography discusses: her early life, education, work with the National Hispanic Institute, time at university and how she came to be involved in politics. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~10 reading comprehension questions based on the biography. ~Answer key. Level: in present and past tenses Can be used as a sub plan, for early finishers, or as an adjunct to political units. Vocabulary includes: sin fines de lucro de alto rendimiento la beca el/la pasante el congreso el titular
Desierto de Atacama Lectura y Cultura: Chilean Desert Spanish Reading
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Desierto de Atacama Lectura y Cultura: Chilean Desert Spanish Reading

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language reading on the Atacama Desert found in the north of Chile. It includes information on its history, climate, geography, flora and fauna. It also talks about how the ancient indigenous population of the Chinchorro made it their home. Finally, it explains how the desert is home to space observation stations, NASA training for Mars missions and adventure tourism. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A second page with 9 nine reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Makes for a great complement to studies on South America, or ideal as a nonfiction reading at the low intermediate level! Level: present and past tenses only Editable word file.
German Cases Task Cards (dative, accusative)
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German Cases Task Cards (dative, accusative)

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This file includes 5 pages with 4 task cards per page to practice the declension of the dative and accusative with definite and indefinite articles as well as possessives. Each card is numbered so students may record their answers. ~Includes an answer key ~Recording Sheet ~Blank cards Example cards: Petra kauft _______ Buch. (a) Wir trinken _____ Saft. (the)
Francisco Goya Biografía: Spanish Biography on a Romantic Period Painter
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Francisco Goya Biografía: Spanish Biography on a Romantic Period Painter

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This 3-page file includes: ~A thorough biography on the life of Francisco Goya, the most famous Spanish painter from the romantic period. This biography discusses his early life and influences, education, marriage, time at the royal court as a portraitist, his famous paintings of the peninsular war and his later life in France. ~The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: mostly in past tenses
¿Eres supersticioso? Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading Hispanic Superstitions
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¿Eres supersticioso? Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading Hispanic Superstitions

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This 3-page file includes: ~ A fun reading where three people are interviewed on whether they are superstitious or not. All three people have connections to Hispanic people with superstitions! Students can learn about Hispanic culture through reading. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: present tense with harder vocab Great for Sub Plan or early finishers and bell work!
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
Evo Morales Biografía: Spanish Biography on the President of Bolivia
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Evo Morales Biografía: Spanish Biography on the President of Bolivia

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography on the current president of Bolivia since 2006, Evo Morales. It talks about his early life, his indigenous background, his agricultural career and his presidency. The reading also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~Worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Editable Word file Answer key included.
Julia Alvarez Biografía: Spanish Biography on Dominican-American Writer
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Julia Alvarez Biografía: Spanish Biography on Dominican-American Writer

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This 3-page file includes: ~A biography on the life of Julia Alvarez a Dominican-American writer best known for her novels How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies. It discusses her early childhood, the dictatorship in the Dominican Republic of Raphael Trujillo and how this affected her literature. It also discusses her charity work and the common themes found in her literature. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~7 Reading comprehension questions based on the reading ~Answer key. Ideal as an adjunct if you teaching any poetry or books by Julia Alvarez or for a brief summary on the history of the Dominican Republic.
Música Cubana Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Cuban Music (AfroLatinos)
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Música Cubana Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Cuban Music (AfroLatinos)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading on the history of Cuban music and how a blend of European and African cultures has led to the emergence of a great musical society! Discusses afro-jazz, rumba, son and mambo. Also talks about the influence of African percussion instruments on Cuban music, the revolution and the Buena Vista Social Club. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A reading comprehension page. ~Answer key. Level: in present and past tenses