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"The Most Dangerous Game" Spanish Translation

By Wade Petersen

The short story "The Most Dangerous Game" is now available in Spanish ("El juego más peligroso"). I worked with a native Spanish speaker and our school's Spanish interpreter to produce a version of the classic story en español. This version also

Subjects:

Spanish, Literature, Short Stories

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Guided Reading Books, Printables

$5.00

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Le Métro de Paris (A Complete Teaching Resource for the Paris Metro System)

By Wade Petersen

Bienvenue à Paris! You’ve arrived in Paris with a bunch of American high school students. After touring several monuments, your students have their first free time. Where will they go? How will they get there without you? Did you remember to teach

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French

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Projects, Handouts, Cultural Activities

$10.00

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"The Most Dangerous Game" Plot Diagram Activity

By Wade Petersen

This is a great activity for analyzing the plot structure of "The Most Dangerous Game." Students are given 22 plot events to add to a classic plot structure diagram. This works great as a partner activity to not only see how closely your students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$1.00

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Teaching the History of Spain (Complete Bundle: Stages 1 - 4)

By Wade Petersen

You’ve been waiting for it; you’ve been asking about it; you’ve been saying, “When is somebody going to publish something useful to help me teach history to my Spanish classes?” The wait is over. This is a complete teaching resource, available in

Subjects:

World History, World Languages, Spanish

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Projects, Printables, Cultural Activities

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100 (BUNDLED) Spanish Speaking Activities with Rubrics!

By Wade Petersen

2 Books of 50 = 100 BUNDLED Spanish ActivitiesDo you want speaking activities that you can photocopy and use in your Spanish classes tomorrow? Do you want fun and creative activities that will help your students learn while creating lasting memories

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World Languages, Spanish

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Printables, Rubrics

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$15.00

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Teaching the History of France (Complete Bundle: Stages 1, 2, 3, 4)

By Wade Petersen

THE COMPLETE BUNDLE!!!You’ve been waiting for it; you’ve been asking about it; you’ve been saying, “When is somebody going to publish something useful to help me teach history to my French classes?” The wait is over. This is a complete teaching

Subjects:

World History, French, en Français

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9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Study Guides, Printables, Cultural Activities

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$20.00

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100 (BUNDLED) French Speaking Activities with Rubrics!

By Wade Petersen

2 Books of 50 Activities: BUNDLED for 100 Activities!Do you want speaking activities that you can photocopy and use in your French classes tomorrow? Do you want fun and creative activities that will help your students learn while creating lasting

Subjects:

World Languages, French, en Français

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Rubrics

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38 Projects for the German Classroom (with rubrics!)

By Wade Petersen

Projects are a great way to add variety and “spice” to your world language classes, and your students will love to get away from the textbook! These 38 creative projects supplement what your beginning to advanced students are learning with

Subjects:

World Languages, German

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Rubrics

$10.00

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38 Projects for the French Classroom (with rubrics!)

By Wade Petersen

Subjects:

World Languages, French, en Français

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Rubrics

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (24.63 MB)

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Classification Essay Packet (with rubric)

By Wade Petersen

If you want your students to write a Classification Essay, this is a great resource for you. Included in the packet are all sorts of materials for both the teacher and student. The content is student-friendly and can be tailored to various levels of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Syllabi, Activities, Rubrics

$5.00

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"50 German Fireballs" (50 Warm-up Activities to Engage, Energize, and Ignite)

By Wade Petersen

What is a German “FIREBALL”? It’s a classroom “warm-up” with a few extra degrees of heat and excitement! Use these 50 classroom activities to get every one of your students off the bench and into the language-learning game. Hot German “fireball”

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German

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$5.00

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38 Projects for the Spanish Classroom (with rubrics!)

By Wade Petersen

Subjects:

World Languages, Spanish

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Rubrics

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (23.37 MB)

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20 Wicked Cool Game Shows & Board Games for the German Classroom

By Wade Petersen

Time to roll the dice! Take a chance! Go for the big prize! Yes, let’s have some fun in German class! This book contains 20 classic board games and game shows reimagined and modified for your students in the German classroom. Each game comes with

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World Languages, German

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$10.00

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20 Wicked Cool Game Shows & Board Games for the Spanish Classroom

By Wade Petersen

Time to roll the dice! Take a chance! Go for the big prize! Yes, let’s have some fun in Spanish class! This book contains 20 classic board games and game shows reimagined and modified for your students in the Spanish classroom. Each game comes with

Subjects:

World Languages, Spanish

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (16.36 MB)

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20 Wicked Cool Game Shows & Board Games for the French Classroom

By Wade Petersen

Time to roll the dice! Take a chance! Go for the big prize! Yes, let’s have some fun in French class! This book contains 20 classic board games and game shows reimagined and modified for your students in the French classroom. Each game comes with

Subjects:

World Languages, French

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Games

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (16.05 MB)

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675+ Creative Tiered Activities for French Class (Covering 75 Topics!)

By Wade Petersen

This is the book every French teacher (new or veteran) needs for his or her classroom! These 675+ creative activities come from a bestselling author of over 40 books and high school teacher of 33 years! These are the best of the best activities

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World Languages, German

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Cultural Activities

$10.00

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"Cask of Amontillado" Spanish Translation

By Wade Petersen

The short story "The Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allan Poe, is now available in Spanish (“El barril de amontillado”). I worked with a native Spanish speaker and our school's Spanish interpreter to produce a version of the classic story en

Subjects:

Spanish, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.74 MB)

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"Wicked Cool French!" (Cool French Slang Every Student Wants to Learn)

By Wade Petersen

This is a resource for French teachers who want to inject a little fun and “reality” into their classrooms. We all know that a crucial part of learning a world language is student motivation, and we want to give students the ability to talk about

Subjects:

World Languages, French, en Français

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

$7.50

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Differentiation in the French Classroom (Teach to Reach Every Student)

By Wade Petersen

Differentiation in the French Classroom encourages teachers to use a new method of teaching to reach every student individually in the classroom. Every student learns in a different style and at a different pace. This reproducible book offers a new

Subjects:

World Languages, French, Classroom Management

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Projects, Activities

$10.00

Digital Download PDF (13.95 MB)

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"Wicked Cool German!" (Cool German Slang Students Really Want to Learn)

By Wade Petersen

This is a resource for German teachers who want to inject a little fun and “reality” into their classrooms. We all know that a crucial part of learning a world language is student motivation, and we want to give students the ability to talk about

Subjects:

World Languages, German

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Cultural Activities

$7.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Valley Southwoods Freshman High School, West Des Moines, IA, 2005 - present: Language Arts and French; Demonstration Teacher; leader of faculty in-services on differentiation Hampton-Dumont Community High School, Hampton, IA, 1990 - 2005: French I, II, III, IV (included fundraising and organizing six student trips to France); Language Arts electives taught: A.P. College Composition, A.P. Senior Literature Seminar, American Literature, and Creative Writing; I.H.S.S.A. Contest Speech Coach (1995 - 2001); editor of the district-wide school newsletter (1994 - 2005); leader of faculty in-services on improving reading instruction (2004) Upward Bound Program, Pella, IA, summer 1995 (French and Language Arts) Iowa Lakes Community College, summers 1991 - 1992 (English I Composition, English II Literature, and Speech Communications I) Albia Community High School, Albia, IA, 1987 - 1990: French I, II, III; World Literature; I.H.S.S.A. Large Group and Individual Contest Speech Coach

MY TEACHING STYLE

Career Objective: To use my creative energy and belief in excellence to educate the minds and foster the talents of students through the study of Language Arts and/or French.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2016 Top Five Finalist for Iowa Teacher of the Year (Iowa Department of Education) Iowa World Language Association: * 2012 Distinguished Service Award (highest honor for an Iowa world language teacher) * 2004 Iowa High School World Language Teacher of the Year * 2002 Conference Closing Keynote Speaker * Presenter of workshops (named “Best of Iowa” presentation four times) Keynote Speaker for Nebraska Foreign Language Association Conference (2001) * Presentations and workshops given in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, and Nebraska

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Master of Science in Education: 2001, Drake University, Des Moines, IA; Effective Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Bachelor of Arts: 1987, Northwestern College, Orange City, IA; majors: English, French, Secondary Education Study Abroad: 1986, Alliance Française, Paris, France

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Author of over 40 nationally marketed products through Teacher’s Discovery, Inc., the nation’s leading resource of foreign language educational materials. Products include books (focused on creative instructional activities with rubric assessments), poster sets, games, and flashcard sets. Most recently published works include best-selling activity books on differentiation techniques and tiered instruction.