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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.
Viaje a espana Lectura: Trip to Spain Spanish Reading
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Viaje a espana Lectura: Trip to Spain Spanish Reading

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This 4-page file includes: ~A reading about a cultural trip to Spain written in the preterite tense with both regular and irregular verbs. The story is written from the first person perspective of Claudia, a university student who traveled to Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Sevilla by train last summer. It talks about all of the cultural monuments she visits (Sagrada Familia, Alcazar, Museo de Prado), the traditional foods she eats (tapas, paella) and even how she learns some flamenco! ~The same reading with the preterite verbs highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key This reading offers the opportunity for students to get to know Spain while reviewing the preterite tense! Answer key included.
Italian Formal Commands Reading: Asking Directions (Italiano/Imperativi)
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Italian Formal Commands Reading: Asking Directions (Italiano/Imperativi)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A funny Italian reading in which Pietro from Sicily is visiting Rome for the first time but he has a terrible sense of direction! He constantly has to ask strangers for help in finding places (bank, restaurant, museum). Luckily everyone is very helpful and gives him great directions. ~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key. Students can see 10 regular and irregular formal command forms in context. The reading also includes 6 reading comprehension questions.
Alhambra Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Famous Spanish Fortress
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Alhambra Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Famous Spanish Fortress

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This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on Alhambra, the Famous Spanish Fortress found in Granada, Andalucia and founded by the Moors in the Middle Ages. It discusses its long history, architecture and where its name comes from. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: In present and past tenses This reading makes for an interesting cultural adjunct to a Spanish class or serves as further learning on Spanish history!
La ropa tradicional Lectura y Cultura (sombrero, poncho, huipil) Spanish Reading
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La ropa tradicional Lectura y Cultura (sombrero, poncho, huipil) Spanish Reading

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading about the wonderful and colourful traditional clothing of Latin America. It includes one paragraph each on: the sombrero, the poncho, the panama hat as well as the lesser-known huipil. Also included is a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish as well as a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. Level: 90% in present tense with harder vocabulary A great complement to the cultural study of indigenous people and the culture of Latin America. Also makes for great reading for early finishers, bell work or sub plan!
Latinos Famosos - Descripciones: Spanish Worksheet on Descriptions
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Latinos Famosos - Descripciones: Spanish Worksheet on Descriptions

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In this Spanish worksheet students must match up five descriptions of famous Latinos with their picture! It includes information on their physical descriptions, careers and nationality. Also ideal during hispanic heritage month! Includes the following latinos: Lionel Messi, Shakira, Rigoberta Menchú, Fernando Botero, Salma Hayek. Level: Beginner Answer key included.
Faire des Courses Lecture: French Grocery Shopping Reading
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Faire des Courses Lecture: French Grocery Shopping Reading

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This 3-page includes: ~A simple French reading in the present tense about two college roommates and their grocery shopping habits. The reading includes a lot of food vocabulary. Reading includes six comprehension questions in French. ~The same reading with a glossary of new vocabulary up top. ~Answer key.
El Gordo y La Lotería de Navidad Lectura: Spanish National Christmas Lottery
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El Gordo y La Lotería de Navidad Lectura: Spanish National Christmas Lottery

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading on the Spanish National Christmas Lottery celebrated in Spain every Dec. 22 since 1812. It talks about its history, cultural significance, the HUGE jackpot, how families and friends buy tickets together and how the numbers are sung out by school kids. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key.
German Reading on Environmental Protection: Die Umwelt Lesung
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German Reading on Environmental Protection: Die Umwelt Lesung

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This reading is ideal to review environmental based vocabulary. Three young people discuss the measures they take to help the environment: carpooling, donating toys/ reducing consumption and limiting water use. The reading is followed by 8 short answer reading comprehension questions. Level: In present tense
French Conditional Reading with If Clauses | Conditionnel avec Si Clause
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French Conditional Reading with If Clauses | Conditionnel avec Si Clause

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This French reading includes many examples of the conditional tense with if clauses. Two friends are talking about what it would take for them to move out together. For example, rules of the house. The reading is followed by 5 short answer comprehension questions in French. Activity idea: Have students circle all the examples of the imperfect and conditional they find in the reading. Afterwards have them discuss what it would take for them to live together! Answer key included. Editable word file.
Le Transport Lecture: French Reading on Transportation
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Le Transport Lecture: French Reading on Transportation

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In this French reading three people discuss how they get around: plane, taxi, bus, subway, train, bike and on foot! Includes 8 short answer reading comprehension questions in English OR French to ensure comprehension. Level: Beginner Answer key included. Editable word file
Dative Verbs Flashcards: Verben mit Dem Dativ
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Dative Verbs Flashcards: Verben mit Dem Dativ

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This 10-page file includes: *20 German Flashcards with Dative Verbs *A blank page for your own ideas *A list of 40 Dative Verbs for students to learn *A worksheet for the students to produce the English meaning of the 40 verbs
German English Cognates Flashcards: 50 Verwandte Wörter
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German English Cognates Flashcards: 50 Verwandte Wörter

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This 25-page file includes: ~50 flashcards in German on Cognates ~50 flashcards in English on Cognates ~1 extra page for your own ideas Level: Beginner Can be used alone or in pairs. These flashcards are ideal to review common verb forms orally or in written form, on paper or digitally.
Spanish Verbs like Gustar Flashcards
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Spanish Verbs like Gustar Flashcards

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This 8-page file includes: ~20 flashcards on Spanish Verbs like Gustar (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 Can be used alone or in pairs.
Spanish Subjunctive Worksheet (Subjuntivo) Regular and Irregular Forms
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Spanish Subjunctive Worksheet (Subjuntivo) Regular and Irregular Forms

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This worksheet features three short paragraphs in which people talk about how others want to control them! There are various uses of subjunctive including verbs of volition, impersonal expressions and ojalá. To complete the paragraphs students must conjugate the given verbs into the correct form of the present subjunctive. This worksheet includes both regular and irregular subjunctive verb forms. Answer key included Activity idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about how their own friends/siblings/parents want them to behave!
French Future Tense Reading: À quoi ressemblera la vie dans 200 ans ? (Futur)
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French Future Tense Reading: À quoi ressemblera la vie dans 200 ans ? (Futur)

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A fun French reading, in which four high school students are asked how they think life will be in 200 years. The answers are very different! Includes many examples of regular and irregular future tense verbs. Reading includes five comprehension questions in French and and a short writing assignment in the French future tense. NOTE: There are two versions of the reading one with the future tense verbs highlighted for students to see in context. Level: French 3 Answer key included. Editable word file Activity idea: have students share their ideas for how the future will look. Have the students underline all the verbs they see in the reading in the future tense.
French Object Pronouns Reading: Je suis accro à mon téléphone portable !
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French Object Pronouns Reading: Je suis accro à mon téléphone portable !

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This 3-page file includes: ~A humorous reading where a 15-year-old girl talks about her smartphone addiction and then what happened when her phone broke and she had to live without it for two days! Includes 11 examples of direct and indirect object pronouns for students to see in context. Reading includes 6 comprehension questions. ~The same version with the object pronouns highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key. Level: French 2 (includes present and past tenses) 100% in French