Unfavorable circumstances in his native country have forced Isidore to make the harrowing journey north to the United States. His hopes and dreams are simple: to find dignified work that pays a decent wage so that he can support his family back home.
In this simple but profound story, learn some of what immigrants endure on their quests to improve their families’ lives.
This reader is a combined effort of a native and non-native speaker, Diego Ojeda and Jennifer Degenhardt, as well as a reader that combines poetry and prose—all geared for novice learners.
Level 1
Unique Words: 208
Total Words: 4,300
Tense(s): présent
Glossary: yes
©2021. French. Level 1. Middle school, high school. 5 x 8 inches. Softcover, 75 pages plus glossary.
Sortie no. 8 - Level 1 - French Reader by Jennifer Degenhardt & Diego Ojeda
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Unfavorable circumstances in his native country have forced Isidore to make the harrowing journey north to the United States. His hopes and dreams are simple: to find dignified work that pays a decent wage so that he can support his family back home.
In this simple but profound story, learn some of what immigrants endure on their quests to improve their families’ lives.
This reader is a combined effort of a native and non-native speaker, Diego Ojeda and Jennifer Degenhardt, as well as a reader that combines poetry and prose—all geared for novice learners.
Level 1
Unique Words: 208
Total Words: 4,300
Tense(s): présent
Glossary: yes
©2021. French. Level 1. Middle school, high school. 5 x 8 inches. Softcover, 75 pages plus glossary.
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Jennifer Degenhardt taught middle and high school Spanish for more than 24 years and is currently teaching college-level students. She began writing when her high school students were not succeeding with traditional textbook lessons. Jennifer's books highlight cultural, social, economic, and political themes and inspire reflection and conversation, both in- and outside of the classroom. All of Jennifer's books deal with identity to some degree and how important it is for one to know who one is. Click here to visit Jen's website.

Diego Ojeda is a passionate Spanish teacher, a comprehensible poetry author, a blogger, and an accomplished world language teacher trainer and presenter. He has been recognized and awarded for his outstanding teaching style that he brings to the class and which he enjoys sharing with his colleagues. A native of Bogotá, Colombia, with many years of experience teaching in his native country and in the United States, Diego brings a refreshing cultural awareness and innovative perspective to the teaching of the Spanish language. Diego teaches Spanish language at Louisville Collegiate School in Louisville, KY.
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