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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 Reflexive Verbs Task Cards: Reflexive Verben
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German Reflexive Verbs Task Cards: Reflexive Verben

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This 8-page file includes: ~24 German task cards focused reflexive verbs (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet) ~1 blank sheet for your ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key All 24 task cards feature a DIFFERENT verb, an image and a sentence where students need to conjugate the verb to complete the sentence. Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups!
Reggaetón Lectura y Cultura: Latin Urban Music of Puerto Rico Reading
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Reggaetón Lectura y Cultura: Latin Urban Music of Puerto Rico Reading

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading that talks about reggaetón music. It covers the historical and cultural significance of this Caribbean music as well as some popular artists. The reading features a glossary of new words. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: Present and Past Tenses
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.
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.
El Cid y la Reconquista Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading - Cantar del Mio Cid
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El Cid y la Reconquista Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading - Cantar del Mio Cid

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This 3-page file includes: -A Spanish reading on the life and times of El Cid, a famous medieval military leader who fought in the reconquest of Spain. This reading discusses his early life, victories under King Sancho II, marriage, death and how he was immortalized in the famous poem Cantar del Mio Cid. This reading also includes details about the reconquest of Spain / la Reconquista. -A reading comprehension page -Answer key. Level: upper level includes various tenses Makes for a great addition to any lessons on Spanish history and literature!
Spanish Technology Reading with Object Pronouns: Lectura Pronombres Directos
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Spanish Technology Reading with Object Pronouns: Lectura Pronombres Directos

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This 5-page file includes: ~A humorous reading where a 15-year-old girl from Mexico talks about her smartphone addiction and then what happened when her phone broke and she had to live without it for two days! ~The same version but as a worksheet with the object pronouns missing - students must fill them in to complete the reading. ~A worksheet with five reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment for students to talk about their own smartphone habits. ~Answer key (2 pgs) Editable word file Can be used to review object pronouns, for early finishers, bell work or as a sub plan!
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
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.
Comida Sudamericana Lectura y Cultura: Empanadas, Arepas, Asados etc.
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Comida Sudamericana Lectura y Cultura: Empanadas, Arepas, Asados etc.

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish 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 each on: arepas, empanadas, asados, and dulce de leche. ~7 reading comprehension questions. ~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
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.
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.
Gabriela Mistral Biografía: Spanish Biography of a Famous Chilean Poet
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Gabriela Mistral Biografía: Spanish Biography of a Famous Chilean Poet

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This 2-page file includes: ~A 1-page Spanish language biography and a 1-page reading comprehension worksheet about the famous Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral. It discusses her early life, challenges, teaching career, poetry and winning of the Nobel prize for literature. Reading Includes a glossary of new vocabulary. Level: Intermediate (Mostly past tense)
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
El Canal de Panamá Lectura y Cultura: Panama Canal Spanish Reading
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El Canal de Panamá Lectura y Cultura: Panama Canal Spanish Reading

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This Spanish cultural reading is on the Panama Canal. It discusses its history, economic importance and recent expansion in 2016. The country of Panama is also introduced in terms of population and geography. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. Level: present and past tenses Answer key included.
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
¿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!