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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.
Diego Rivera Biografía - Spanish Biography on Mexican Artist
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Diego Rivera Biografía - Spanish Biography on Mexican Artist

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography of Diego Rivera, the famous Mexican muralist and husband of Frida Kahlo. It talks about his early life, European training, professional accomplishments in Mexico and the US, marriage to Frida and his legacy. The reading is accompanied by a full Spanish-English glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 Spanish true/false reading comprehension questions and five questions prompting students to write Spanish sentences in the preterite tense on what major life events occurred in specific years of Rivera's life based on the reading. ~Answer Key Level: Uses past tenses
Spanish Biography of Frida Kahlo: Biografía
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Spanish Biography of Frida Kahlo: Biografía

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This 3-page file includes: ~A biography of the famous and fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It includes a short paragraph each on: her early life, accident at the age of 18, her artistic style, her relationship with Diego Rivera and finally her death and legacy. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions and a short writing section. ~Answer Key. Level: Mostly in past tenses
Fidel Castro Biografía ~  Spanish Biography
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Fidel Castro Biografía ~ Spanish Biography

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that covers the highlights of the life and times of Fidel Castro. It covers a bit about his childhood, university education, marriages and his takeover of Cuba. This reading is up-to-date mentioning the relaxing of restrictions in 2015 and his death in 2016. This biography includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~The second page consist of a worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short guided writing exercise in the preterite tense. ~Answer Key. Level: Mostly past tenses
Complete Beginner German 98 pg. Workbook and Textbook ~ Deutsch für Anfänger (Gr. 8+) (Editable)
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Complete Beginner German 98 pg. Workbook and Textbook ~ Deutsch für Anfänger (Gr. 8+) (Editable)

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This 98-page file is a complete beginner textbook and workbook that I've completed over my last 15 years of teaching/tutoring German! This book is designed for grades 8+. I'm offering it here at 40% off! It includes careful explanations and exercises on all the topics covered in a first year German course. It also includes a detailed description of grammar terms and a full appendix with all the most important charts for studying the German language. This book also includes 15 short readings, 30 worksheets and 5 partner acitivites to help students incorporate the new grammar concepts. Answer key included. This book can be used on its own or as a complement to any beginner German language course of study. You can use it in its entirety or simply print out pages as needed. Course Outline (It is thematic) Unit 1: The Basics Alphabet, pronunciation, greetings Unit 2: Talking about Family Family vocab, gender and plurals, haben Unit 3: Describing People Verb conjugations, sein Unit 4: Numbers and Time Phrases Numbers, Telling Time Unit 5: My House Word order Unit 6: Common Irregular Verbs Haben, sein, werden, Nationalities, The Weather Unit 7: Asking Questions Question Words, Stem-change Verbs Unit 8: Talking about Hobbies Months, Days of the Week, Modals Unit 9: At a Restaurant Nominative and Accusative, Possessives Unit 10: Dative Case Unit 11: Two-way prepositions, Places around Town, Expressing ‘to’ Unit 12: Genitive Case/ Case Review Expressing ‘to’ Unit 13: Soccer Vocabulary Comparatives and Superlatives Unit 14: New Year’s Eve Future tense Unit 15: Taking a Trip Separable prefix verbs Unit 16: At the Movies The Conversational Past Unit 17: Grocery shopping Food and shopping vocabulary Unit 18: A Postcard Conjunctions Unit 18: Reflexive Verbs Unit 20: Renting an Apartment, Adjective endings Common Adjectives Unit 21: Simple Past (Imperfekt) Appendix: Useful Charts for Cases, Verbs and Grammar Appendices A-G (Verb Tables, Case Charts and Grammar Terms Explained) Editable word file Level: Beginner to upper beginner
Present Subjunctive Task Cards - Subjuntivo
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Present Subjunctive Task Cards - Subjuntivo

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This 10-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused on the present subjunctive (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet) Each card features a different verb and photo. Includes MANY irregular forms: vaya, pueda,esté, sea, tenga, venga, pague etc. ~Blank page for your own ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key These task cards provide a perfect cumulative review of the WEIRDO acronym as they include a mixture of: Verbal expressions: quiero que… espero que… Impersonal expressions: Es bueno que… Es raro que… Emotions: Me alegra de que… Temo que… Conjunctions: Estudia para que… Other expressions: Ojalá que… Regular and irregular verbs are featured! Just print out on card stock or laminate and enjoy!
Los deberes Lectura: Spanish Reading on Chores (Quehaceres/tareas domésticas)
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Los deberes Lectura: Spanish Reading on Chores (Quehaceres/tareas domésticas)

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This 3-page file includes: ~ A reading in which four people described their weekly chores around the house. ~ A worksheet based on the reading with ten short answer questions, a gap fill exercise and a short writing section. ~Answer key Includes the following vocabulary: cortar el césped lavar la ropa preparar la comida sacudir el polvo limpiar el baño planchar pasar la aspiradora hacer la cama poner la mesa ir al supermercado lavar a los perros
Spanish Reading ~ A Postcard ~ Una Tarjeta Postal Lectura (past perfect)
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Spanish Reading ~ A Postcard ~ Una Tarjeta Postal Lectura (past perfect)

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This reading is a postcard from a girl halfway through her vacation with her family in Mexico. It features numerous examples of the present perfect tense. The reading has an English-Spanish glossary of new words, 5 reading comprehension questions and a written assignment for homework or in class. Activity idea: have students read the story in pairs. For homework, have students write a postcard as if they were halfway through their trip incorporating at least three sentences in the present perfect tense. They can then read their ‘postcards’ to a classmate, the class or hand them in for marking.
Spanish Professions Worksheet: Profesiones
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Spanish Professions Worksheet: Profesiones

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This worksheet includes two parts to help your students get comfortable with professions in Spanish: matching 20 professions (English to Spanish) completing a chart with the missing male/female/English forms of 8 professions Answer key included.
German Gap Fill Game ~ Was macht Raphael um Vier Uhr....
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German Gap Fill Game ~ Was macht Raphael um Vier Uhr....

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German Gap Fill Game to help students with talking about activities and when they occur to review telling time. Students must conjugate verbs into the present tense and ask each other at what time a certain person does a specific activity. Great to get students talking!
Spanish Subjunctive Reading Bundle - 4 Lecturas en el Subjuntivo at 35%!
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Spanish Subjunctive Reading Bundle - 4 Lecturas en el Subjuntivo at 35%!

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This Spanish Reading bundle includes all four of my readings on the present subjunctive at 35% off! My ideal boyfriend The desires of others My perfect home + Bonus Worksheet An advert for a short stay apartment Each reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Answer keys included!
Mi Comida Favorita Lectura: My Favorite Food Spanish Reading (SUB Activity)
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Mi Comida Favorita Lectura: My Favorite Food Spanish Reading (SUB Activity)

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This easy reading is entirely in the present tense. It’s written from the fist person perspective of two young people talking about what fruits, vegetables and other food they like as well as their grocery shopping habits. Reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary and 5 reading comprehension questions. A great complement to any unit including food vocabulary. Editable word file. Level: Beginner Spanish Answer key included Includes: los alimentos las verduras las manzanas las naranjas las fresas el brécol la lechuga el pescado el arroz los huevos el desayuno
Mis pasatiempos Lectura: Spanish Reading and Worksheet - Script about Hobbies
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Mis pasatiempos Lectura: Spanish Reading and Worksheet - Script about Hobbies

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading in which four young people are discussing their hobbies such as sports, tv shows, books etc. The reading includes a full vocabulary of new words and is in the present tense. ~A worksheet based the reading with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions, a short writing section and guided conversation practice in Spanish. ~Answer Key.
First Week of School Spanish Reading: Primera semana de escuela Lectura
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First Week of School Spanish Reading: Primera semana de escuela Lectura

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This simple reading features a dialogue between two students meeting during the first week of school. They discuss the subjects they are taking and a little bit about their families. Vocab include: español banda historia física biología matemáticas francés inglés química There is a glossary of new vocabulary before the reading and 8 true or false questions at the end of the reading. This is a great complement for students new to Spanish as it is completely in the present tense! Activity idea: Have students read the dialogue in pairs and then answer the true false questions together. Students can then write their own dialogue based on the subjects they are taking. Level: Beginner Includes Answer Key.
Spanish Boot Verbs / Stem-Changing Verbs Reading: Los Hermanos Gemelos Lectura
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Spanish Boot Verbs / Stem-Changing Verbs Reading: Los Hermanos Gemelos Lectura

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This 5-page file includes: ~A fun reading about twin brothers who to get up to lots of mischief! The reading includes over 20 examples of stem-changing / boot verbs! The reading also contains a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading as a worksheet with blanks in place of the boot verbs for students to conjugate. ~A separate page with six reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students write about what the twins are doing tomorrow using the new verbs! ~Answer key. Extension: Have students underline all the stem-changing verbs in the reading. Level: present tense only Includes the following stem-changing verbs: jugar, preferir, querer, soler, cerrar, dormir, doler, entender, poder, pensar, servir
Donde yo vivo Lectura: Spanish Easy Reading: Where I live: Suburbs, City, Farm
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Donde yo vivo Lectura: Spanish Easy Reading: Where I live: Suburbs, City, Farm

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This easy Spanish reading includes descriptions of three young people discussing where they live: one lives in the suburbs, one lives in the city and one in the countryside. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for novice learners to review basic vocabulary! Level: Beginner Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own experiences of living in different places or have them write it down for homework/ to hand in for marking.
Mis clases favoritas Lectura - My Favorite Subject Spanish Reading - Asignaturas
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Mis clases favoritas Lectura - My Favorite Subject Spanish Reading - Asignaturas

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In this beginner level Spanish reading, three students discuss their favorite classes and subjects and why they like them. The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions. Editable word file. Answer key included. Activity idea: have students write a short paragraph about their own favorite classes and why they like them. Vocab includes: escuela biblioteca historia literatura inglés español asignaturas drama maestro ciencias matemáticas química biología música
Spanish Ordinal Numbers Reading + Worksheet: Números Ordinales Lectura
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Spanish Ordinal Numbers Reading + Worksheet: Números Ordinales Lectura

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This 5-page file includes: ~A Spanish language reading that has 15 examples of ordinal numbers (1-10). It is a dialogue between two people who are on a blind date getting to know each other. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading with the ordinal numbers highlighted for students to see in context. ~The same reading with the ordinal numbers missing. Students must use prompts to fill in the correct form (primer, primer, primera etc.) ~A comprehension page with 10 reading questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: mostly present tense)
Mis programas favoritos televisión Lectura: Spanish Movies and TV Reading
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Mis programas favoritos televisión Lectura: Spanish Movies and TV Reading

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This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A fun Spanish reading in which five young people talk about their favorite TV shows and movie genres. ~An accompanying worksheet with eight reading comprehension questions and a short writing section where students talk about their own viewing habits. ~Answer key. Level: Beginnner
German Fun Reading - Lesung auf Deutsch - Who Should Maria Date? (Hobbies/Gern)
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German Fun Reading - Lesung auf Deutsch - Who Should Maria Date? (Hobbies/Gern)

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This 5-page file includes: ~A humorous reading in which students must choose the best man for Maria to go on a date with based on their short introductions! ~A worksheet in English based on the reading with: 10 true or false questions for reading comprehension, a short answer section and a writing section where students write in German who is the best candidate and why. ~A worksheet in German based on the reading with: 10 true or false questions for reading comprehension, a short answer section and a writing section where students ~Answer key. (2 pgs) Reinforces present tense verbs, word order and vocabulary on hobbies and professions.