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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 Gender for Intermediate Students: Handout + Worksheet: Common Exceptions
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Spanish Gender for Intermediate Students: Handout + Worksheet: Common Exceptions

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This 5-page file includes: -3 pages explaining Spanish gender at the intermediate level. It includes explanations and examples of the following: -gender by word ending (-o, - dad etc.) -gender by category (languages etc.) -words that change meaning with gender (capital etc.) -words with more than one gender (mar etc.) -words for people with only one gender (persona etc.) -unexpected gender/exceptions (ie. compound nouns, greek words) ~One worksheet with 20 questions on Spanish gender where students have to determine if the word is male, female or both ~Answer key. Editable word file.
Spanish Reading on Food / Shopping / Cooking: La comida Lectura Fácil
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Spanish Reading on Food / Shopping / Cooking: La comida Lectura Fácil

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This easy Spanish reading includes descriptions of three young people’s eating habits: cooking with family, eating out and being a vegetarian. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary! Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own eating and cooking habits in class or write about it for homework.
My Favorite Foods Easy English Reading (ELL / ESL / EFL)
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My Favorite Foods Easy English Reading (ELL / ESL / EFL)

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This easy English reading includes descriptions of three young people’s eating habits: cooking with family, eating out and being a vegetarian. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Editable word file. Answer key included. Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary! Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own eating and cooking habits in class or write about it for homework.
Comparatives Spanish Worksheet / Partner Activity - Comparativos (SUB PLAN)
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Comparatives Spanish Worksheet / Partner Activity - Comparativos (SUB PLAN)

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By using the information provided in the diagrams, students must answer 12 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: (el/la) menor/mayor más/menos que Afterwards, students may talk about their own siblings and pets in Spanish! Answer key included.
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.
20 Hispanos Famosos: Nationalities & Professions Review in Spanish (SUB PLAN)
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20 Hispanos Famosos: Nationalities & Professions Review in Spanish (SUB PLAN)

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Students work alone, in pairs or in small groups to fill in the missing information about 20 famous Hispanic people. It is a great way for students to review forming nationalities and professions in Spanish while getting to know famous Hispanic leaders. The objective is to correctly fill in the missing nationality and profession in the correct form (male/female). NOTE: There are two versions of the game: ~One version contains hints by allowing students to know how often each profession and nationality is used as well as hints on the male/female forms. ~The second version has no hints at all. Ideal as a sub plan or for cultural/grammar homework, or even as a competitive game between groups! Includes answer key.
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.
Spanish Subjunctive Reading with Impersonal Expressions (Medio Ambiente)
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Spanish Subjunctive Reading with Impersonal Expressions (Medio Ambiente)

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This 5-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading about four young people discussing what is important to do to help the environment. This reading includes numerous uses of the present subjunctive with impersonal expressions as well as other subjunctive triggers. The reading also includes a glossary of new environmental vocabulary. ~The same reading with the impersonal expressions highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key.
Copán Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Ancient Honduran Mayan Ruins
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Copán Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Ancient Honduran Mayan Ruins

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This reading discusses Copán, an ancient Mayan city found in Honduras near the Guatemalan border. It discusses its unique history, its current state and the significance of stelas. This reading also briefly discusses Honduras with some basic facts to familiarize students with this lesser-known country. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 short answer reading comprehension questions. Level: present and past tenses Answer key included.
Spanish Adverbs Reading + Worksheet: Los adverbios
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Spanish Adverbs Reading + Worksheet: Los adverbios

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading in the present tense about a day in the life of a university student. The reading includes 10 uses of adverbs in context. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 3 short answer sections. ~Answer key. Level: Beginner Editable word file.
German Negatives and Affirmatives Handout / Worksheet
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German Negatives and Affirmatives Handout / Worksheet

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This handout introduces German students to the most common affirmative and negatives. The explanation is followed by 10 fill in the blank sentences to complete. Editable Word file. Answer key included. Includes the following: ja nein immer nie, niemals jemand(en) niemand(en) etwas nichts irgendwo nirgendwo auch entweder… oder weder……noch einige kein
German Conjunctions Worksheet: um...zu,  ohne zu
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German Conjunctions Worksheet: um...zu, ohne zu

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This German worksheet includes the constructions: um…zu ohne zu. Students are given sentence examples and then must place the given words into the correct word order to complete the sentences. Editable Word file. With answer key
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.
Spanish Adjectives Worksheet: Adjetivos en Español
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Spanish Adjectives Worksheet: Adjetivos en Español

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This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review Adjectives and Adjectives-Noun Agreement. Answer key included Includes the following: alto bajo joven rubio generoso cómico viejo largo curioso pelirrojo moreno perezoso inteligente grande pequeño trabajador
South American Foods: Arepas, Empanadas, Asados (English Verision/Sub Plan)
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South American Foods: Arepas, Empanadas, Asados (English Verision/Sub Plan)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on traditional South American foods. It includes a paragraph on the types of food cultivated by indigenous people before the arrival of European. It also includes a short paragraph of each on: arepas, empanadas, asados, dulce de leche. ~A separate page with nine reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. NOTE: This reading is in English, I also offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store.
French Subjunctive Reading: Les vœux des autres (Subjonctif en Français)
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French Subjunctive Reading: Les vœux des autres (Subjonctif en Français)

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In this funny reading two teenage friends are discussing how hard it is to be young as their parents, teachers and coaches all want theme to behave a certain way! There are numerous examples of the present subjunctive for students to see in context. The reading is followed by 8 true/false questions in English to ensure reading comprehension. Editable word file. Answer key included. Activity ideas: Have students underline all the subjunctive forms they find in the reading. Then, have them discuss what their parents and teachers expect of them! Example sentences: Ma mère veut que je nettoie ma chambre tous les jours et fasse mon lit tous les matins. Elle veut aussi que je lave la vaisselle après le dîner.
French Reading Cleaning House: Nettoie la Maison (tâches ménagères)
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French Reading Cleaning House: Nettoie la Maison (tâches ménagères)

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In this humorous reading, an energetic grandmother from Quebec visits her grandson and his family and cleans up a storm! Students can learn lots of useful vocabulary for chores around the house. This reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, four reading comprehension questions in English and a French writing prompt. Activity Idea: Have students read this in pairs and then tell each other in French what their daily, weekly and monthly chores are in the home. Editable word file. Includes answer key. Vocabulary includes: fait la vaisselle fait les lits passe l’aspirateur sort les poubelles nettoie la maison