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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 Song Activity: Lieblingsmensch von Namika mit Biografie (SUB PLAN)
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German Song Activity: Lieblingsmensch von Namika mit Biografie (SUB PLAN)

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This 4-page file includes: ~The lyrics to the 2015 pop song Lieblingsmensch von Namika but with 15 key words missing that students must listen for and write in. The words appear in a word bank below. ~A short biography in German on the singer with 5 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key Editable Word file The video can be found on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ryohiCVq3M Song activities are a wonderful and fun way to introduce new vocabulary to your students while they work on their listening skills!
Beginner English Reader: All About Me: 8 Short Readings (ESL/ EFL / ELL)
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Beginner English Reader: All About Me: 8 Short Readings (ESL/ EFL / ELL)

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This Easy English Reader is about Cory, a first year university student living in Boston with a foreign roommate. Each chapter includes a different aspect of his life: Chapter 1 About Me Chapter 2 My family Chapter 3 My house Chapter 4 My hobbies Chapter 5 My Daily Routine Chapter 6 Getting groceries Chapter 7 At the movies Chapter 8 New Year’s Eve (future tense) Each chapter features reading comprehension questions and some cultural insights on North American life. Also features a page of cultural notes and explanations of idioms and more challenging vocabulary. This Reader makes for great supplemental material in your ESL/ EFL /ELL classroom! Level: Beginner With answer key.
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.
German Song Activity: Übermorgen von Mark Forster mit Biografie (SUB PLAN)
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German Song Activity: Übermorgen von Mark Forster mit Biografie (SUB PLAN)

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This 4-page file includes: ~The lyrics to the 2020 pop song Übermorgen von Mark Forster but with 12 key words missing that students must listen for and write in. The words appear in a word bank below. ~The lyrics translated into English for students to follow along. ~A short biography in both English and German on the singer. ~Answer key Editable Word file The video can be found on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tD41isys1o Song activities are a wonderful and fun way to introduce new vocabulary to your students!
Spanish Cognates Reading: Lectura con Cognados
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Spanish Cognates Reading: Lectura con Cognados

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This 5-page file includes: ~A simple Spanish reading including over 30 Spanish English cognates for beginner students to learn to recognize them. The story talks about a brother and sister and a typical day they spend at school. The reading includes a glossary of more difficult vocabulary ~The same reading but with the cognates highlighted for context. ~A worksheet with three parts: a. Students must give the English equivalent of eight Spanish cognates. b. Students must answer eight True/False questions based on the reading. c. Students must complete 10 sentences with the cracked carbonate from the story. ~The same worksheet with the instructions in Spanish. ~Answer key Level: total beginners Editable Word file
Spanish Past Participles used as Adjectives Reading (cerrado/casado/escondido)
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Spanish Past Participles used as Adjectives Reading (cerrado/casado/escondido)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A funny reading with an emphasis on past participles used as adjectives. In this script a couple come home to find that they have been robbed! Reading includes 6 short answer questions. ~The same reading but with all of the past participles used as adjectives highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key. Editable word file
Spanish Adjectives that Change Meaning Reading: (grande/bueno/viejo/pobre)
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Spanish Adjectives that Change Meaning Reading: (grande/bueno/viejo/pobre)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A funny reading with an emphasis on the the various adjectives that change meaning with placement in Spanish. In this short script two 90 year old friends go out to a modern restaurant and have nothing but complaints! Reading includes 8 short answer questions. ~The same reading but with all of the adjectives that change meaning highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key. Editable word file
French Reflexive Verbs Reading: Daily Routines: Lecture en Français
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French Reflexive Verbs Reading: Daily Routines: Lecture en Français

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This 6-page file includes: ~A French reading with the descriptions of 4 people’s morning routines including preparing for work or school. The reading includes many reflexive verbs for students to see in context. ~The same reading but with the reflexive verbs highlighted. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 12 reading comprehension questions and a writing assignment. ~Answer key. NOTE: This file includes two versions of the worksheet in French and in English. Includes: je m’appelle je me lève s’habillent se brossent se préparent me lève me rase m’habille me réveille me souviens se réveille
French Reflexive Verbs in The Past Tense Reading: Être Verbs Lecture
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French Reflexive Verbs in The Past Tense Reading: Être Verbs Lecture

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This French reading includes descriptions of 3 people’s morning routine in the passe composé tense. One woke up early, one late and one has the day off. Includes many reflexive verbs and examples of using être in the past tense. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions in French. Answer key included. Includes two versions of the reading, with and without the verbs highlighted. Activity idea: After reading, have students underline all the reflexive verbs they find, then have them discuss their own routine that morning or write about it for homework.
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.
Spanish Adjective Placement | Adjectives that Change Meaning with Placement
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Spanish Adjective Placement | Adjectives that Change Meaning with Placement

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This 5-page file includes: ~A handout explaining the common placement of different types of adjectives (limiting, possessive, demonstrative, descriptive) as well as a list of the common adjectives that change meaning when they appear before or after a noun. ~Two worksheet options for differentiated learning: multiple choice or translations. ~Answer key (2 pgs) 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
Ma Famille Lecture en Français: Members of my Family French Reading
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Ma Famille Lecture en Français: Members of my Family French Reading

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A simple and fun French beginner reading where Paula, 14 years old, describes four members of her family: her younger sister, an uncle, a cousin and her mother. The reading includes examples of descriptions of people, hobbies, and professions. Includes 7 short answer reading comprehension questions. Level: present tense only Answer key included Editable word file
My Friends Easy English Reading: Describing People (ESL / EFL / ELL )
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My Friends Easy English Reading: Describing People (ESL / EFL / ELL )

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This easy English reading includes descriptions of three different friends, as well as where they live, their hobbies and professions. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for novice learners to review basic vocabulary! Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own family members in class or write about it for homework.
My Family Members Easy English Reading | ESL/EFL/ELL
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My Family Members Easy English Reading | ESL/EFL/ELL

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This 3-page file includes: ~A simple and fun reading where Paula, 14 years old, describes four members of her family: her younger sister, an uncle, a cousin and her mother. The reading includes examples of descriptions of people, hobbies and professions. ~A separate worksheet with 10 short answer reading comprehension questions as well as short writing assignment. ~Answer key.
Mi Familia Lectura | My Family Spanish Reading
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Mi Familia Lectura | My Family Spanish Reading

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This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A simple and fun reading where Paula, 16 years old, describes four members of her family: her younger sister, an uncle, a cousin and her mother. The reading includes examples of descriptions of people, hobbies, professions, as well as gustar and tener expressions and therefore serves as a great review for Spanish 1 students. ~A separate worksheet with 10 short answer reading comprehension questions as well as a family tree for students to complete based on the descriptions found in the reading! ~Answer key. Level: Spanish 1 (present tense only) Zip file includes 2 versions of the reading, with and without a key. Enjoy!
"To Become" in Spanish Reading: Ponerse, Volverse, Hacerse Lectura
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"To Become" in Spanish Reading: Ponerse, Volverse, Hacerse Lectura

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading with an emphasis on the the various verbs used to express to become in Spanish. In this short script Carmela calls her best friend to explain what happened when she broke curfew last night! Reading includes a short glossary of new vocabulary and 5 short answer questions. ~The same reading but with all of the to become verb forms underlined for students to see in context. ~Answer key. Editable word file
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
Spanish Past Perfect Reading: Lectura en el Pluscuamperfecto
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Spanish Past Perfect Reading: Lectura en el Pluscuamperfecto

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This Spanish reading includes many examples of the past perfect tense. Two friends are talking about what had happened the day before to cause Dina to forget which chapter to study in her book! The reading is followed by 7 short answer comprehension questions and includes a glossary of new vocabulary. NOTE: There are two versions of the reading, in one version the verbs are highlighted for students to see in context. Activity idea: Have students circle all the examples of the past perfect tense they find in the reading. Afterwards have them discuss what had happened recently before something else to cause them to have problems or funny situations. Answer key included.