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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.
Édith Piaf Biographie en Français: French Biography on Famous Singer
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Édith Piaf Biographie en Français: French Biography on Famous Singer

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This 3-page file includes: ~A French biography on the famous French singer Édith Piaf. It discusses her family background, early career, famous songs as well as her relationships and family life. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in French. ~Answer key. Level: Uses present and past tenses
Genitive Case in German: Handout and Translations (Genitiv)
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Genitive Case in German: Handout and Translations (Genitiv)

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This 4-page file includes ~A 2-page handout on all uses of the genitive case: • to show possession • with nonspecific time expressions • with certain prepositions • after collective nouns or nouns showing proportion • with certain adjectives • with certain verbs • with certain idioms ~12 translation sentences to practice this case. ~Answer key. Level: Advanced
Spanish Subjunctive Reading - El novio ideal - The Perfect Boyfriend
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Spanish Subjunctive Reading - El novio ideal - The Perfect Boyfriend

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This 8-page file includes: ~A funny reading in which a young woman named Cecelia has a choice of five candidates to be her ideal boyfriend! Throughout the reading there are numerous uses of the present subjunctive. Cecelia describes the qualities her ideal boyfriend would have and each of the candidates also describe one or two qualities they are looking for. ~A worksheet with 15 true/false reading comprehension questions, a section where students underline all the subjunctive verbs in the reading (15 forms) as well as two short writing assignments. ~The same worksheet but with short answer reading comprehension questions instead of true/false. ~Answer key. (4 pgs) This reading is a great supplement to help students see the present Spanish subjunctive conjugations in context!
Messi Biografía - Biography on the life of  famous soccer player
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Messi Biografía - Biography on the life of famous soccer player

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This 3-page file includes: ~A biography on the life of Messi, arguably the best soccer player of all-time! It includes information about his early life in Argentina, move to Spain, his family life and career to date. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with a section of true/false Reading comprehension questions and a short writing section. ~Answer key. This reading is a great supplement to units on sports and famous Hispanics.
Italian Future Tense Verbs Reading - Lettura il Futuro / Italiano (Professions)
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Italian Future Tense Verbs Reading - Lettura il Futuro / Italiano (Professions)

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This 3-page file includes: ~An Italian script between two high school friends discussing what they and their siblings will study and do for work in the future using the future tense. Includes a short glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section of 8 true/false questions and a short writing assignment in the future tense. ~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context. ~Answer key. Editable word file
Italian Reflexive Verbs Reading - Daily Routines: Lettura con verbi riflessivi
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Italian Reflexive Verbs Reading - Daily Routines: Lettura con verbi riflessivi

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This 4-page file includes: (This resource is 100% in Italian) ~An Italian reading that includes descriptions of 4 people’s daily routines. Verbs are conjugated in the present tense. Includes 20 examples of reflexive verbs in context. ~The same reading with the reflexive verbs highlighted for students to see in context ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key Activity idea: After reading, have students underline all the reflexive verbs they find, then have them discuss their own family’s daily routines or write about it for homework.
Imperfect or Preterite Spanish Worksheets: ¿Imperfecto o préterito?
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Imperfect or Preterite Spanish Worksheets: ¿Imperfecto o préterito?

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This file includes 3 worksheets for students to work on distinguishing between using the imperfect or preterite in the past tense in Spanish. Worksheet #1 has 10 sentences in English with certain verbs underlined. Students must determine if they would use the imperfect or preterite to translate the sentence into Spanish. Worksheet #2 has 10 sentences in Spanish with certain verbs underlined. Students must determine if the underlined verbs are in the imperfect or preterite tense. Worksheet #2 has 10 sentences in Spanish with certain verbs missing. Students must choose between three options to complete the sentence. Answer keys included. Editable word file.
Italian Food Reading: Lettura en italiano (il cibo)
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Italian Food Reading: Lettura en italiano (il cibo)

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This easy Italian reading includes descriptions of three young people’s eating habits: cooking traditional food with family, eating out and being a vegetarian. Includes a lot of food vocabulary. The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions in Italian Level: present tense only Answer key included. Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary! Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own eating and cooking habits in class or write about it for homework.
Hispanic Leaders Spanish Character Cards: Hispanos Famosos 20 Mini Bios / Game
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Hispanic Leaders Spanish Character Cards: Hispanos Famosos 20 Mini Bios / Game

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This 10-page file includes: ~24 cards on hispanic leaders with information on their family, birthdate, characteristics and why they are famous. ~4 blanks cards for students to create their own hispanic leader cards. ~A 20 question game for students to use independently or in pairs to learn more about the people featured on the cards. Can be used in class or for homework. Simply print out on card stock and enjoy them for years! NOTE: This Resource is in SPANISH, I also offer the same cards in English in my store as well. This resource includes the following influential Hispanic Leaders: Frida Kahlo Diego Rivera Pablo Picasso Salvador Dalí Selena Quintanilla Sonia Sotomayor Eva Perón Gary Soto Lin-Manuel Miranda Gloria Estefan Isabel Allende Ellen Ochoa Dolores Huerta César Chávez Rita Moreno Pablo Neruda Sandra Cisneros Shakira Leo Messi Roberto Clemente Simón Bolívar Rigoberta Menchú Sofía Vergara Celia Cruz Also makes for a great Sub Activity! Answer key included.
Eva Perón Biografía - Evita and Juan Perno Spanish Biography
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Eva Perón Biografía - Evita and Juan Perno Spanish Biography

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This 3-pages file includes: ~A Spanish biography of Eva Perón in Spanish. It includes a bit on her early life, career, marriage and untimely death. Also included is a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 true/false reading comprehension questions as well as a writing exercise where students need to write in complete sentences in the preterite tense what major event occurred in each of the years given in the life of Eva. ~Answer key
Che Guevara Biografía - Spanish Biography + Worksheet
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Che Guevara Biografía - Spanish Biography + Worksheet

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This 3-page file includes: ~A detailed biography of Che Guevara with information on his childhood and early life, his travels, his medical studies and marriage, his political ideology and death. The reading is prefaced by a Spanish/English glossary of new vocabulary and followed by ten true/false reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: mostly past tenses
À l'Hotel: Lecture en Français - At a Hotel French Reading
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À l'Hotel: Lecture en Français - At a Hotel French Reading

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This French reading features a traveler checking into their hotel. The script features a large number of travel and hotel related vocabulary that students can see in context. The reading is prefaced by a glossary of new vocabulary and followed by a reading comprehension section. Includes 2 versions of the reading, with 8 true/false questions in English OR French for differentiated learning. Activity idea: Have students read the script in pairs, and then have them write their own similar script to practice the new vocabulary to act out. Editable Word file. Answer key included.
Picasso Spanish Biography & Worksheet (Preterite vs. Imperfect) SUB PLAN
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Picasso Spanish Biography & Worksheet (Preterite vs. Imperfect) SUB PLAN

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This biography on the life of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso is missing all the verbs! Students need to fill in the verbs in the blanks in the imperfect or preterite tenses to complete the reading. Also includes: ~A glossary of new vocabulary ~A true/false reading comprehension section ~Answer Key Great for Sub Plan! Level: Intermediate
Spanish Conditional Reading: ¿Qué harias tú…? (Condicional)
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Spanish Conditional Reading: ¿Qué harias tú…? (Condicional)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A fun reading in which five people are interviewed about what they would do in specific situations. In the answers the students can see the Spanish conditional verb forms in context! ~A worksheet based on the reading which includes two parts: a true/false reading comprehension section and a writing section where students need to describe what they would do in the following situations: ~ Answer key ¿Qué harías si perdieras algo importante? ¿Qué harías si encontraras una cartera (wallet) en la calle? ¿Qué harías si tus padres te dieran un regalo que no te gusta? ¿Qué harías si fuera el último día de clases? ¿Qué harías si pudieras cantar muy bien? Level: Upper Intermediate
Francisco Franco y la Guerra Civil: Franco Dictatorship and Spanish Civil War
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Francisco Franco y la Guerra Civil: Franco Dictatorship and Spanish Civil War

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that includes a brief description of the Spanish Civil War and its after effects. Also included is a biography of Francisco Franco and the role he played. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A reading comprehension section based on the reading. ~Answer key Makes for a great complement on a Spanish history unit. Level: Spanish Upper Intermediate
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
Pluperfect Subjunctive and conditional Perfect Spanish Reading: Si hubiera sabido Lectura
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Pluperfect Subjunctive and conditional Perfect Spanish Reading: Si hubiera sabido Lectura

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This 4-page file includes: ~An advanced level reading that is a funny dialogue between two girlfriends who have just returned from a disastrous trip! They discuss what they would have done differently if only they had known what was going to happen! The reading includes numerous examples of the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading with the verbs in the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the story. ~Answer key.
Mis pasatiempos: My Hobbies Spanish Worksheet
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Mis pasatiempos: My Hobbies Spanish Worksheet

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This Spanish worksheet includes three parts: A. Matching section for hobbies vocabulary B. Short writing section where students need to fill in the conjugated form of the verb to complete the sentence in the present tense C. Directed conversation practice Level: Beginner Editable Word file. Includes answer key. Vocab includes: jugar al fútbol tocar la batería pintar nadar correr dibujar esquíar sacar fotos pasear al perro mirar videos hacer yoga montar en bicicleta cantar en un coro escuchar música
Spanish Adjective Agreement Worksheet
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Spanish Adjective Agreement Worksheet

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This worksheet focuses on adjective agreement. Students are required to fill in the missing words 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 word file Includes answer key.