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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.
Enrique Iglesias Biografía: Spanish Biography
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Enrique Iglesias Biografía: Spanish Biography

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography about the famous Latin pop singer Enrique Iglesias. It covers his early life, family and rise to fame. It is written in a combination of present and past tenses. Reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet featuring 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short translation with some subjunctive. ~Answer Key. This reading makes a great complement to any unit on Latin music, culture or biographies of famous Hispanic people.
Hernán Cortés y Montezuma Lectura ~ Conquest of the Aztecs Spanish Reading
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Hernán Cortés y Montezuma Lectura ~ Conquest of the Aztecs Spanish Reading

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading on the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico by Hernan Cortes and its after effects. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~1 worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Vocab includes: la llegada los indígenas los caballos la suerte los dioses los fusiles la viruela el salvador Level: mostly in past tense
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
Mesoamérica La cultura Lectura ~ Aztec, Maya, Inca Reading
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Mesoamérica La cultura Lectura ~ Aztec, Maya, Inca Reading

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language cultural reading that introduces students to the concept of Mesoamerica as it existed before the arrival of Columbus. It also includes some information on the Mayan and Aztec cultures including their scientific achievements and religions. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 7 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: In present and past tenses
German Reading on Winter Activities / Hobbies (ich mag/ich habe (nicht) gern)
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German Reading on Winter Activities / Hobbies (ich mag/ich habe (nicht) gern)

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This 5-page file includes: ~A fun and simple reading with many uses of liking and disliking (gern/nicht gern/mag/lieber) in which 2 students are asked what activities the enjoy and don’t enjoy in winter. ~1 worksheet based on the reading with 10 true/ false reading comprehension questions and a writing assignment for students to write about the activities they enjoy doing in English. ~1 worksheet based on the reading with 10 true/ false reading comprehension questions and a writing assignment for students to write about the activities they enjoy doing in German ~Answer key Level: present tense only
TENER que / IR a Spanish Reading + Worksheet: Lectura con Infinitivos
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TENER que / IR a Spanish Reading + Worksheet: Lectura con Infinitivos

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This 5-page file includes: ~A script between two friends using many examples of Tener que + Infinitive , Ir a +Infinitive and Querer + Infinitive to talk about what they have to, want to and are going to do this weekend! Includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same script with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 3 parts: 8 true/false reading comprehension questions 12 short sentences where students put in the missing linking word: a, de, que A short writing assignment with the new structures. ~Answer key. (2 pgs)
Mein Typischer Tag Lesung - German Reading - (Reflexive/Separable Prefix Verbs)
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Mein Typischer Tag Lesung - German Reading - (Reflexive/Separable Prefix Verbs)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A beginner reading in which, Günther, a student from Germany, describes his typical day. He uses many reflexive verbs/separable prefix to describe his various sports, school and extra curricular activities. Followed by 8 reading comprehension questions. ~A worksheet for students to write out their own daily routine. ~Answer key. Includes: sich treffen sich anziehen sich aufwachen sich einschlafen Level: Beginner
Les passe-temps Lecture en Français - Hobbies Reading/Script in French
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Les passe-temps Lecture en Français - Hobbies Reading/Script in French

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This 4-page file includes: ~A French language reading on hobbies by way of a beginner level dialog between three people on the sports and instruments they play as well as other pastimes. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 true/false reading comprehension questions in English ~The same reading but with French reading comprehension questions for differentiated learning. ~Answer key (2pgs) A great complement to your lesson on pastimes! Activity area: Have students read the script in groups of three and then write their own script putting in their own hobbies to perform for the class or hand in for homework. Editable word file.
Spanish Accent Review Worksheet: Tilde
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Spanish Accent Review Worksheet: Tilde

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This worksheet aims to help students review accent use. It includes two sections: *15 multiple-choice sentences where students must complete the sentence with the correct word (está/esta) or (sí/si) etc. *A short paragraph that features 12 missing accents that students must place in correctly. Editable Word file Answer key included
Spanish Past Participles as Adjectives with Estar
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Spanish Past Participles as Adjectives with Estar

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This 3-page file includes: ~A handout on the formation and use of past participles in Spanish plus a list of common irregular participles and how to use them with the verb estar to create adjectives. ~A worksheet that contains 15 fill in the blanks sentences for students to practice creating 8 regular and 7 irregular past participles. ~Answer key. Example sentences: Las novelas … … . (escribir) La comida … … . (preparar) Edible word document.
Spanish Demonstratives Reading: Demostrativos Lectura (este, aquella, estos)
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Spanish Demonstratives Reading: Demostrativos Lectura (este, aquella, estos)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A fun reading whereby teenager Julia is out back-to-school shopping with her mom but they don’t always agree on what they should buy! Includes 11 examples of demonstrative pronouns for students to see in context. Also includes a glossary of new vocabulary and seven true/false reading comprehension questions. ~The same reading with the demonstratives highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key. Editable word file.
Spanish Regular -AR Verbs Flashcards: 24 Verbos Regulares
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Spanish Regular -AR Verbs Flashcards: 24 Verbos Regulares

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This 10-page file includes: ~24 flashcards focused on Spanish Regular -AR Verbs (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 Level: can be used for any tense/age Can be used alone or in pairs to learn and review common verb forms orally or in written form on paper or digitally.
Por o Para Worksheet: 3 Short Readings in Spanish with 20 Fill in the Blanks
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Por o Para Worksheet: 3 Short Readings in Spanish with 20 Fill in the Blanks

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading with three short paragraphs in which people talk about their everyday life: celebrating a birthday, going fishing and working. There are a total of 20 uses of por and para to see in context. ~The same reading with blanks that students must complete with either por or para. ~Answer key Answer key included Activity idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about their own life using at least 5 examples of por/para.
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 Cognates Reading: Lecture avec des Cognates (100% in French)
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French Cognates Reading: Lecture avec des Cognates (100% in French)

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This 4-page file includes: (100% in French) ~A simple French reading including over 40 French English cognates for beginner students to learn to recognize them. The story talks about a family that takes a trip to South Africa to go on safari. ~The same reading but with the cognates highlighted for context. ~A worksheet with 9 short answer questions based on the story ~Answer key Level: French 1 (total beginners) Editable word file
German Simple Past Reading + Worksheet (Imperfekt) Fill in the Blanks Reading
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German Simple Past Reading + Worksheet (Imperfekt) Fill in the Blanks Reading

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This 4-page file includes: ~A German worksheet that features three short paragraphs in which people talk about what they did recently. There are over 20 uses of simple past verbs to see in context. Includes regular and irregular forms: brachte, ging, trank, war, machte ~A comprehension page with 10 short answer questions based on the reading plus a short writing assignment. ~Answer key (2 pgs)
Spanish Cognates Reading: Lectura con Cognados (100% in Spanish)
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Spanish Cognates Reading: Lectura con Cognados (100% in Spanish)

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This 4-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A simple Spanish reading including over 40 Spanish English cognates for beginner students to learn to recognize them. The story talks about a family that takes a trip to South Africa to go on safari. ~The same reading but with the cognates highlighted for context. ~A worksheet with two parts: a. Ten short answer questions based on the story b. Students must give the English equivalent of 20 Spanish cognates ~Answer key Level: total beginners Editable word file
Spanish Suffixes: Handout, Reading + Worksheet (sufijos)
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Spanish Suffixes: Handout, Reading + Worksheet (sufijos)

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This 6-page file includes: ~A 2-page handout that explains the formation and usage of common suffixes in Spanish including diminutives, augmentatives and absolute superlatives. Includes various examples of each type including spelling changes and a regular forms. (casita, pedacito, hombrón, guapísima etc.) ~A worksheet for students to practice Spanish suffixes. ~A fun and simple Spanish reading in which a young girl gets a new puppy for her birthday includes 10 examples of diminutives (casita) and absolute superlatives (lindísimo) in Spanish for students to see in context. The reading is followed by 8 true or false reading comprehension questions and a short answer section. ~Answer key. (2 pgs) Editable word file