This 3-page file includes: ~A reading in Spanish from the first-person perspective of a teenage girl living in Central America. She talks about how she and her family celebrate the Novena, Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) and Christmas Day (Navidad). The reading includes a glossary of specialized vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing exercise in Spanish. ~Answer key. Vocabulary Includes: la época el nacimiento los regalos los villancicos los postres Niño Dios hecho a mano la misa de Gallo los fuegos artificiales Level: Mostly present tense

This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A Spanish language reading on the Christmas holidays from the point of view of five different people and what aspect of the holidays they enjoy: time with friends and family, baking, decorating, winter sports, gift giving, volunteering and attending church. ~10 short answer questions based on the reading and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key Level: beginner (present tense only)

This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A simple and fun reading where Paula, 16 years old, describes four members of her family: her younger sister, an uncle, a cousin and her mother. The reading includes examples of descriptions of people, hobbies, professions, as well as gustar and tener expressions. ~A separate worksheet with 10 short answer reading comprehension questions as well as a short writing section. ~Answer key. Level: present tense only Enjoy!

This 5-page file includes: ~A reading in which a 13-year-old boy interviews his parents and grandparents about what life was like for them when they were young. The reading is completely in the imperfect tense for students to see it in context. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in English and a short writing assignment in French for homework. ~The worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in French and a short writing assignment in French for homework. ~Answer key. (2pgs) Activity idea: Have students underline all the imperfect forms they find in the reading. Editable word file.

This worksheet includes three parts to help your students get comfortable with weather expressions in Spanish: matching 14 expressions (English to Spanish) placing expressions on a chart choosing between Hace/Está/Hay a short translation including the seasons and types of weather within the seasons. Editable Word file Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading on the Spanish National Christmas Lottery celebrated in Spain every Dec. 22 since 1812. It talks about its history, cultural significance, the HUGE jackpot, how families and friends buy tickets together and how the numbers are sung out by school kids. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key.

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

This beginner German reading includes descriptions of three young people’s hobbies. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Editable word file. Answer key included. Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary of hobbies, days of the week and present tense verbs. Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own hobbies in class or write about it for homework.

This German Worksheet focuses on separable prefix verbs tense both as statements and questions in affirmative and negative situations. Students must rewrite 10 sentences into the correct word order. Includes answer key Editable word file

This worksheet features two parts: 18 Matching and 8 Short Answer questions with vocabulary on greetings and basic expressions. Activity Idea: After completing the worksheet, have students write a short script with a partner in class using the new phrases!

This Spanish reading includes descriptions of 3 people’s morning routine in the preterite tense. One woke up early, one late and one has the day off. Includes many reflexive verbs and examples of time. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Activity idea: After reading, have students underline all the reflexive verbs they find, then have them discuss their own routine that morning or write about it for homework.

This 4-page file includes: ~A German reading written from the perspective of a 12-year-old boy living in southern Germany. He talks about Christmas traditions in his region in general as well as how his family celebrates. It also includes a description of the history of the Christmas tree! The reading is in a mixture of present and past tenses and includes a glossary of new vocabulary. Includes reading comprehension questions. ~A worksheet with 4 parts: Matching Christmas vocabulary, short answer, translation and conversation. ~Answer keys (2 pgs)

This 5-page file includes: (100% in German) ~ A German reading exercise in which students need to match three couples to their ideal vacation (European Holiday, New York city tour, Costa Rican adventure) ~ A separate worksheet with six reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment or students write a paragraph about their own ideal vacation. ~Answer key ( 2pgs) Level: Low intermediate

This 3-page file includes: ~A French language reading on the Christmas holidays from the point of view of five different people and what aspect of the holidays they enjoy: time with friends and family, baking, decorating, winter sports, gift giving, volunteering and attending church. ~10 short answer questions based on the reading and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key Level: beginner (present tense only)

This 3-page file includes: ~A German reading with a dialog between three people - two of which are interviewing another for a job. This interactive script is a great way for students to see work-related vocabulary in context. Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions and a section where the students create their own short resume in German and then interview each other for a job in German! ~Answer key. Activity ideas: students can work in groups of two or three to read through the script before moving on to conduct their own interviews using their “resume.” Editable file.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading that describes the strange and wonderful Spanish tradition of Tío de Nadal - the Yule log that “poops” out gifts! Includes information about its history as well as how and when this ritual is performed and the types of treats children receive. Also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Makes for a great cultural component to a Spanish class or a sub plan!

This 4-page file includes: ~A fun reading where three friends are making suggestions on how to spend their day off together, using nosotros command forms. It includes regular, irregular and reflexive verb forms. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading with the command forms highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 2 parts: 8 true/false questions based on the reading 6 short answer questions where students must create sentences in the nosotros command form ~Answer key.

This French language reading introduces students to talking about recurring past events by using imperfect tense. It talks about the childhoods of three different people and the activities they used to enjoy. The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included Activity idea: Have the students underline all the imperfect verbs they find in the reading and then have them talk about their own early childhood habits using the imperfect tense.

This 3-page file includes: ~An easy reading whereby students of German can learn how to order food naturally in a restaurant. The reading contains a glossary of new food vocabulary including popular German dishes. ~A worksheet with 7 reading comprehension questions in German based on the reading. ~Answer key. Activity idea: after reading have the students “role play” going out to eat in a German restaurant by writing their own script to perform for the class or hand in for homework using the new vocabulary. Level: beginner

This worksheet helps students get familiar with idiomatic tener expressions. It includes three parts: ~ matching ~ short answer ~ translation Answer key included. Includes the following 12 common tener expressions: tener miedo de tener sueño tener … años tener sed tener hambre tener celos tener lugar tener frío tener verguënza tener calor tener razón tener prisa