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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.
Mis deportes favoritos Lectura - My Favorite Sports Spanish Reading + Worksheet
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Mis deportes favoritos Lectura - My Favorite Sports Spanish Reading + Worksheet

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading for beginners in the present tense in which 4 students describe their favorite sports and after school activities. Also uses gustar expressions. ~A worksheet with 12 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing section. ~Answer key. Great for review on sports vocabulary. Also includes many days of the week and family vocabulary. Example vocab: los deportes las artes marciales el fútbol el voleibol nadar patinar jugar tenis hacer yoga esquiar bailar correr andar en bicicleta
Vamos a cocinar Lectura - Spanish Reading on Cooking (Informal Commands)
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Vamos a cocinar Lectura - Spanish Reading on Cooking (Informal Commands)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A fun reading where students learn to recognize tú command forms by way of a recipe for cooking! Pedro and his girlfriend are trying a new recipe from her grandmother. Reading includes a lot of new food vocab. ~A worksheet page with reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. Vocab includes: la espinaca el calabacín la cebolla los champiñones las especias los fideos los trozos cocina pon corta hornea mezcla Level: Intermediate
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
Spanish Prepositions of Place Reading ¿Dónde están mis cosas? (Preposiciones)This 3-page file includ
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Spanish Prepositions of Place Reading ¿Dónde están mis cosas? (Preposiciones)This 3-page file includ

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This 3-page file includes: ~A fun Spanish reading where students see prepositions of place in context! PLOT: Ramona’s little sister, Clarita, is very naughty! When Ramona is at school during the day, her sister enters her room and plays with her things. When Ramona returns from school, she always screams, where are my things? To help her find her things, Ramona asks her friend Sandra to come help her… Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A reading comprehension page. ~Answer key. Includes the following: en dentro de debajo de cerca de encima de en frente de arriba al lado de
La Música del Caribe: Son y Salsa Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Music
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La Música del Caribe: Son y Salsa Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Music

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading that focuses on two types of music from the Caribbean: son and salsa. The reading explores the history behind these types of music, the cultural significance, the various instruments employed and their popularity abroad. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A reading comprehension page with 9 questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: In present and past tenses
Giving Friends Advice Reading: ¿Qué debo hacer? Lectura (Mandatos/tú Commands)
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Giving Friends Advice Reading: ¿Qué debo hacer? Lectura (Mandatos/tú Commands)

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This 3-page file contains: ~A reading in which three friends are giving each other advice on their problems! The reading includes numerous uses of informal (tú) commands in context. Also included are command forms with object pronouns attached as well as negative informal command forms. ~A worksheet to be done in pairs/small groups that includes 3 sections: A. Reading comprehension questions B. Finding command forms in the reading C. Guided partner practice with command forms ~Answer key Activity idea: Have students work in groups of three to read the script. Then have them circle all the command forms they find. Finally, have them give each other ‘advice’ on ‘problems’ they have!
Las Cataratas del Iguazú Lectura y Cultura: Iguazu Falls Spanish Reading
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Las Cataratas del Iguazú Lectura y Cultura: Iguazu Falls Spanish Reading

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This Spanish cultural reading is about the amazing natural wonder: the Iguazu waterfalls of South America. It talks about its history, including the indigenous legend of how it was formed, as well as its modern day importance as a tourist site. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: in present and past tenses
Hispanic Artists Reading Bundle in Spanish: TOP 4 Bios: Kahlo, Rivera,Dalí,Picasso
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Hispanic Artists Reading Bundle in Spanish: TOP 4 Bios: Kahlo, Rivera,Dalí,Picasso

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This Spanish reading bundle offers my TOP 4 most popular hispanic artist biographies at 35% off! Bundle includes one biography each on: Diego Rivera - Mexican muralist Frida Kahlo - Mexican painter Pablo Picasso - Spanish Artist Salvador Dali - Spanish Artist All readings also include a glossary of new vocabulary and a separate page of reading comprehension questions/short writing assignments in Spanish. Great complement to any art unit in Spanish! Level: Uses present and 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.
San Fermín Lectura y Cultura: Los Sanfermines - Running of Bulls (SUB Activity)
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San Fermín Lectura y Cultura: Los Sanfermines - Running of Bulls (SUB Activity)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language reading that details the events around the summer celebration of Los Sanfermines in Pamplona, Spain. It discusses the history of these events and how they are celebrated today. The reading includes a detailed glossary of new vocabulary. ~ A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Can be used for extra cultural reading, early finisher activity or sub plan! Editable word file.
Hay, Estar and Ser with Location: Spanish Worksheet
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Hay, Estar and Ser with Location: Spanish Worksheet

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Great worksheet for students to practice Hay, Estar and Ser with location. Includes 14 short answer questions and a brief explanation of when to use each verb. Editable word file. Examples: ¿…… un doctor aquí? ¿Dónde …… mis amigos? La conferencia … en Toronto.
Irregular Yo form Verbs Spanish Reading: Lectura con Verbos Irregulares: Mi semana típica
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Irregular Yo form Verbs Spanish Reading: Lectura con Verbos Irregulares: Mi semana típica

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This fun reading is between between two school friends discussing a typical week at school. They discuss exams, studying, friends, siblings and going to a party. The reading features over 20 examples of irregular verbs in the first person form all of which for students to see them in context. The script is followed by a true/false reading comprehension question. Reading includes the following verbs: estoy soy tengo puedo doy vengo salgo conozco duermo pongo entiendo Level: Beginner Includes key.
Spanish Adjective Agreement Worksheet (mucho, primero, bueno, tercero)
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Spanish Adjective Agreement Worksheet (mucho, primero, bueno, tercero)

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This one page worksheet focuses on adjective agreement. Students are required to fill in the missing word by translating it from English into the correct form in Spanish being mindful of the number and gender! This worksheet has a total of 18 exercises including descriptive adjectives (rojo), limiting adjectives (mucho) and adjectives which shorten (primero,bueno). Editable file.
Spanish Por and Para Worksheet: SUB PLAN
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Spanish Por and Para Worksheet: SUB PLAN

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This worksheet includes 15 fill in the blank exercises where students are required to put in por or para. The sentences are all in the present tense. Includes answer key will full explanations. Editable word file.
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
El fin de semana Lectura: Weekend Plans Spanish Reading (ir + a + infinitive)
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El fin de semana Lectura: Weekend Plans Spanish Reading (ir + a + infinitive)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A script between two friends discussing their plans for an upcoming long weekend. They are headed to the countryside to visit family. The conversation is mostly in the (ir + a + infinitive) construction to show students some context for the conversational future. Includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing assignment ~Answer key. Vocab Includes: Va a ser voy a alquilar Vamos a manejar Voy a hacer la maleta Qué vamos a hacer voy a llevar Te voy a presentar Vamos a ir a la granja vamos a nadar Activity idea: Have students underline all the examples of ir + Infinitive they find in the story! Level: beginner
De vacaciones Lectura - On Vacation Spanish Reading - Imperfect / Imperfecto
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De vacaciones Lectura - On Vacation Spanish Reading - Imperfect / Imperfecto

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This 3-page file inclues: ~A reading entirely in the imperfect tense. The narrator is relating their experiences of taking holidays at the beach with their family as a young child. Great practice for seeing the imperfect tense in context. The reading has a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 5 short answer questions and a guided writing activity. ~Answer key.
En un restaurante Lectura - In a Restaurant Spanish Reading + Worksheet
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En un restaurante Lectura - In a Restaurant Spanish Reading + Worksheet

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This 3-page file includes: ~1 reading that features a dialogue between three people: two female friends who are out for dinner and their waiter. A glossary of food vocabulary appears at the top. ~1 page of 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing section. ~Answer Key. Activity idea: after reading the skit with a partner, students can be split off in pairs to write their own scripts about eating in a restaurant to perform for the class or hand in for working. Vocab includes: el mesero el pescado el bistec los mariscos el arroz de postre el flan la cuenta el café la langosta