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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.
Italian Hobbies Reading: I miei Hobby Lettura (passatempo / piacere)
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Italian Hobbies Reading: I miei Hobby Lettura (passatempo / piacere)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A beginner Italian reading that includes descriptions of four young people’s likes and dislikes, hobbies and weekly activities. It includes numerous uses of the verb piacere. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 10 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. This resource is 100% in Italian Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary of hobbies, activities, days of the week and present tense verbs.
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.
Il Natale in Italia Lettura: Italian Christmas Reading
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Il Natale in Italia Lettura: Italian Christmas Reading

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading in Italian about various Italian holiday traditions: decorating the tree, nativity scenes, gift-giving on Epiphany, Christmas Eve dinner with family, Christmas songs and mass. The reading includes a glossary of specialized vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key Level: 90% in present tense
Reggaetón Lectura y Cultura: Latin Urban Music of Puerto Rico Reading
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Reggaetón Lectura y Cultura: Latin Urban Music of Puerto Rico Reading

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading that talks about reggaetón music. It covers the historical and cultural significance of this Caribbean music as well as some popular artists. The reading features a glossary of new words. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: Present and Past Tenses
German Cases Task Cards (dative, accusative)
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German Cases Task Cards (dative, accusative)

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This file includes 5 pages with 4 task cards per page to practice the declension of the dative and accusative with definite and indefinite articles as well as possessives. Each card is numbered so students may record their answers. ~Includes an answer key ~Recording Sheet ~Blank cards Example cards: Petra kauft _______ Buch. (a) Wir trinken _____ Saft. (the)
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
¿Eres supersticioso? Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading Hispanic Superstitions
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¿Eres supersticioso? Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading Hispanic Superstitions

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This 3-page file includes: ~ A fun reading where three people are interviewed on whether they are superstitious or not. All three people have connections to Hispanic people with superstitions! Students can learn about Hispanic culture through reading. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: present tense with harder vocab Great for Sub Plan or early finishers and bell work!
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
Evo Morales Biografía: Spanish Biography on the President of Bolivia
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Evo Morales Biografía: Spanish Biography on the President of Bolivia

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography on the current president of Bolivia since 2006, Evo Morales. It talks about his early life, his indigenous background, his agricultural career and his presidency. The reading also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~Worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Editable Word file Answer key included.
Julia Alvarez Biografía: Spanish Biography on Dominican-American Writer
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Julia Alvarez Biografía: Spanish Biography on Dominican-American Writer

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This 3-page file includes: ~A biography on the life of Julia Alvarez a Dominican-American writer best known for her novels How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies. It discusses her early childhood, the dictatorship in the Dominican Republic of Raphael Trujillo and how this affected her literature. It also discusses her charity work and the common themes found in her literature. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~7 Reading comprehension questions based on the reading ~Answer key. Ideal as an adjunct if you teaching any poetry or books by Julia Alvarez or for a brief summary on the history of the Dominican Republic.
Música Cubana Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Cuban Music (AfroLatinos)
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Música Cubana Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading on Cuban Music (AfroLatinos)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading on the history of Cuban music and how a blend of European and African cultures has led to the emergence of a great musical society! Discusses afro-jazz, rumba, son and mambo. Also talks about the influence of African percussion instruments on Cuban music, the revolution and the Buena Vista Social Club. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A reading comprehension page. ~Answer key. Level: in present and past tenses
English Reading on Morning Routines (ELL / EFL /ESL)
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English Reading on Morning Routines (ELL / EFL /ESL)

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This 3-page file includes: ~A reading with the descriptions of 4 people’s morning routines including preparing for work or school. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 12 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own family’s daily routines or write about it for homework
La Malinche Biografía: Spanish Biography on Doña Marina and Hernan Cortes
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La Malinche Biografía: Spanish Biography on Doña Marina and Hernan Cortes

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language biography on La Malinche (Doña Marina). It discusses her birth, her early life, how she became a slave and how she learned many languages. The reading also discusses her complicated relationship with Hernan Cortes and her role as an interpreter in the conquest of the Aztecs. Finally it discusses her legacy and the role her son with Cortes came to play in human history. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. ~Answer key. Level: includes past tenses as well as passive voice
Spanish Gustar Task Cards
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Spanish Gustar Task Cards

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This 8-page file includes: ~24 Spanish task cards focused on gustar (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet) ~1 blank sheet for your ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key All 24 task cards feature a missing word (a subject pronoun, indirect object pronoun or a form of gustar) that students must insert to complete the sentence. Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups!
Gloria Estefan Biografía: Spanish Biography on Cuban-American Singer
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Gloria Estefan Biografía: Spanish Biography on Cuban-American Singer

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This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography on the famous Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan. It covers her family background, early career and what made her famous as well as her relationships, family life and and charitable work. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Level: Uses present and past tenses
César Chávez Biografía: Spanish Biography on Chicano Activist Cesar Chavez
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César Chávez Biografía: Spanish Biography on Chicano Activist Cesar Chavez

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This 3-page file includes: ~A detailed Spanish reading about the life and times of Cesar Chavez best known for his Chicano identity and trade union activism. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, 12 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment in Spanish. ~Answer Key Level: mostly in past tense Here is a Spanish Language Video Link on Chavez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuc9LF2HMEc