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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.
German Pronunciation & Listening Practice: Minimal Pairs Task Cards
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German Pronunciation & Listening Practice: Minimal Pairs Task Cards

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This 6-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused on similar words in German (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet) Each card features two words. ~Recording sheet ~Instructions Examples: denn vs den beten vs betten Stadt vs Staat Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups for Pronunciation & Listening Practice!
Spanish Pronunciation & Listening Practice: Minimal Pairs Task Cards
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Spanish Pronunciation & Listening Practice: Minimal Pairs Task Cards

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This 6-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused on similar words in Spanish (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet) Each card features two words. ~Recording sheet ~Instructions Examples: cuarto vs cuatro nuevo vs nueve papa vs papá casa vs caza Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups for Pronunciation & Listening Practice!
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.
Día de San Patricio Lectura: Spanish Reading on St. Patrick's Day
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Día de San Patricio Lectura: Spanish Reading on St. Patrick's Day

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This reading discusses the life of the 5th-century bishop Saint Patrick who brought Catholicism to Ireland. It also discusses how St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the world today. The reading also includes a short paragraph on the most famous Latino of Irish descent: Bernardo O’Higgins. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary as well as six short answer comprehension questions. Level: present and past tenses Answer key included. Editable file.
German Commands Reading  Seeing a Doctor: Imperatives in Du and Sir Forms
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German Commands Reading Seeing a Doctor: Imperatives in Du and Sir Forms

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In this reading, two patients-one adult and one child visit the doctor with various symptoms. The doctor gives each patient advice using command forms, formal for the adult and informal for the child. This reading allows students of German to see the command forms in context. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. Activity ideas: Students can underline all the command forms they find in the reading After reading the dialog together, students can take turns role playing a visit to the doctor where they use the command form to give each other advice. Answer Key included
Tikal Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Ancient Mayan Ruins
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Tikal Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Ancient Mayan Ruins

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This Spanish cultural reading is on the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal found in present day Guatemala. It talks about the history of this ancient city, its architecture as well as the nature and animals that surround it. The reading features a glossary of new vocabulary. Reading includes 6 comprehension questions and an answer key. Level: mostly past tense Makes for a great complement on Mesoamerican history!
Spanish Articles Review with a Short story: Artículos definidos e indefinitos
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Spanish Articles Review with a Short story: Artículos definidos e indefinitos

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This Spanish worksheet helps students review definite and indefinite articles. It features a short story about the small town where the narrator lives and all the places in that town. Students must complete the story by writing in the 15 missing articles (el/la/los/las/un/uno/una/unos etc.) The reading is followed by 8 short answer questions based on the reading. Answer key included.
Diego Maradona Biografía: Spanish Biography on Famous Soccer Player
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Diego Maradona Biografía: Spanish Biography on Famous Soccer Player

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This Spanish biography is on Maradona, the famous soccer player from Argentina. Includes information about his childhood, early career, World Cup appearances and famous goals in the 1986 World Cup. Include a complete glossary of new vocabulary and six short answer reading comprehension questions. Word file
La Llama Lectura y Cultura
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La Llama Lectura y Cultura

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This easy Spanish language reading talks about the role of llamas among the indigenous populations of South America. It also includes facts on the animal and how people rely on the llama for clothing and transportation of goods. It is written using simple sentence and repetition for CI. Also includes a glossary of new vocabulary. Includes 6 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Editable word file. NOTE: I also offer a more advanced level reading on the same topic in various tenses in my store.
Latin America Culture and Geography Quiz (SUB PLAN) English Version
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Latin America Culture and Geography Quiz (SUB PLAN) English Version

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This 4-page file includes: (16 questions total-8 per page) ~Level 1 multiple choice quiz on Latin American culture and geography ~Level 2 multiple choice quiz on Latin American culture and geography with harder questions. ~Answer keys. NOTE: This resource is in English. May be completed independently or in small groups or teams as a competition! You can do both quizzes at once or on different days.
German Culture and Geography Quiz (SUB PLAN) English Version
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German Culture and Geography Quiz (SUB PLAN) English Version

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This 4-page file includes: (16 questions total-8 per page) ~Level 1 multiple choice quiz on Germanic culture and geography ~Level 2 multiple choice quiz on Germanic culture and geography with harder questions. ~Answer keys. NOTE: This resource is in English. Ideal as a sub plan or bell ringer for beginner German students. May be completed independently or in small groups or teams as a competition! You can do both quizzes at once or on different days.
Canada Culture and Geography Quiz (ESL/ EFL / Socials)
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Canada Culture and Geography Quiz (ESL/ EFL / Socials)

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This 4-page file includes: (16 questions total-8 per page) ~Level 1 multiple choice quiz on Canadian culture and geography ~Level 2 multiple choice quiz on Canadian culture and geography with harder questions. ~Answer keys. Editable word file. NOTE: This resource is in English and is ideal for students of English or socials class alike! May be completed independently or in small groups or teams as a competition! You
Making Plans in German Reading: Telling Time / Die Uhrzeit
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Making Plans in German Reading: Telling Time / Die Uhrzeit

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This 4-page file includes: ~A beginner German reading in which Kurt phones his friend Ramona to make plans to go out to a movie. The reading includes a lot of vocabulary with telling time. It also includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 true/false comprehension questions in English. ~The same reading with the comprehension questions in German. ~Answer key (2 pgs) Editable word file. Answer key included. Activity idea: have students read this script in pairs and then come up with their own script to perform for the classwork to hand in whereby they made plans with a friend to go out somewhere.
Spanish Market Reading: En el mercado Lectura (fruta/ropa)
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Spanish Market Reading: En el mercado Lectura (fruta/ropa)

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This 5-page file includes: ~A reading in which a Lucía visits her cousin Victoria in Mexico and they go to a traditional marketplace to buy food and clothes. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 10 comprehension questions in ENGLISH. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 10 comprehension questions in SPANISH. ~Answer keys.(2 pgs) Activity idea: After reading the script together, have students discuss what they would buy at a similar market.
German Info Gap Game with Telling Time - Spiel mit Uhrzeit (sub activity)
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German Info Gap Game with Telling Time - Spiel mit Uhrzeit (sub activity)

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This German Info Gap Game is designed to get students talking in German! Students must ask each other what people are doing at a specific time. They take the given information and conjugate the verb to create an answer to the question. Students take turns until they both have all of the information filled in! Instructions included. Example: Was macht Raphael um acht Uhr? Er spaziert im Park.
Mes Animaux de Compagnie Lecture: Pets French Reading
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Mes Animaux de Compagnie Lecture: Pets French Reading

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This easy French reading includes descriptions of three young people’s pets: two cats a dog and a parrot. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own pets in class or write about it for homework.