This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language biography on the life of the activist Dolores Huerta. It talks about her early life, work with Cesar Chavez, personal life and legacy. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet that contains 7 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: Uses present and past tenses Ideal for Hispanic heritage or women’s history month!

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language biography on the life of the famous Argentine poet Jorge Luis Borges . It includes information about his childhood, early publication of works, his blindness and his achievements. ~A worksheet that contains reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Key.

This file contains a biography of the long serving 19th-century Mexican president Porfirio Diaz. The reading is a summary of his early life, military campaigns and political achievements and controversies. The reading includes a glossary new vocabulary. The second page includes 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing exercise. Vocab includes: el soldado el sacerdocio el golpe de estado político los ferrocarriles los impuestos la riqueza los campesinos los propietarios

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading on the life of Jennifer Lopez, a daughter of poor Puerto Rican immigrants who became a world wide sensation. Includes information on her childhood, early career and role in the movie Selena. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with nine comprehension questions to accompany the reading. ~Answer key. Level: Uses Present and Past Tenses

This 2-page Spanish biography is on the life of Christopher Columbus. It includes some information about his childhood, early sailings, life in Portugal and marriage. It goes on to discuss his relationship with the kings of Spain and his various voyages to the New World. This reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary and seven reading comprehension questions. Vocabulary includes: el aprendizaje el puerto de envío los fondos el lejano oriente el marinero la ruta de vela el respaldo financiero el apoyo el descubrimiento la tripulación zarpar la riqueza el catolicismo

This fun reading is between between two school friends discussing a typical week at school. They discuss exams, studying, friends, siblings and going to a party. The reading features over 20 examples of irregular verbs in the first person form all of which for students to see them in context. The script is followed by a true/false reading comprehension question. Reading includes the following verbs: estoy soy tengo puedo doy vengo salgo conozco duermo pongo entiendo

This Spanish cultural reading discusses the history and cultural significance of paella. The reading also includes a long list of food vocabulary! The reading is is followed by five reading comprehensions in Spanish. Includes answer key. Makes for a great supplement on Hispanic culture and food units. Vocab includes: las judías verdes el pato los caracoles el azafrán las alcachofas picante las especias la sartén las verduras los mariscos

This easy French reading is a script between three friends that run into each other doing errands around town. They discuss where they are going and where they have been and their plans for that night. Students can see prepositions in context regarding places around town. (à la/au etc.) Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. Includes 2 versions of the reading, with 10 true/false questions in English OR French for differentiated learning. Answer key included. Activity idea: Put students in groups of three to read the script and then have them talk about where around town they are headed this week. Vocab includes: la rue le coiffeur le rendez-vous la banque le parc la bibliothèque le cinéma l’aéroport

This Spanish biography talks about the life of Colombian artist Fernando Botero. It discusses his childhood, early influences, education, personal life and his unique style of sculpture. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a separate worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading. This reading is a great compliment to any art history units and the study of famous South Americans!

This 3-page file includes: ~A handout that explains the formation of regular and irregular forms of the future progressive in Spanish. ~A worksheet with 18 short answer questions with regular and irregular verbs. ~Answer key. Examples: Yo estaré cocinando los tacos. (cocinar) Pedro …………… …………… mucho. (trabajar) Editable word file.

This 2-page file includes: ~A handout that explains the formation of regular and irregular forms of the conditional progressive in Spanish. ~A worksheet with 17 short answer questions with regular and irregular verbs. Examples: Yo estaría estudiando mucho. (estudiar) Nosotros …………… ……………… el libro. (leer) Editable word file. Level: upper intermediate

This reading is about a birthday celebration! Much of the reading is in the present progressive tense (estar + gerund). It talks about what everyone in the family is doing during the celebration. Also discussed is the significance of the piñata in Mexican celebrations. There is a full glossary of new words and the story is followed by six true/false questions in Spanish for reading comprehension. Activity idea: bring in some party pictures and have students explain what is happening using the present progressive tense. Vocab includes: fiesta el cumpleaños la parrilla el jardín los globos los juguetes la estrella el palo los regalos Level: Spanish Upper Beginner Includes Answer key

This reading is about a birthday party for Celine who is turning 12. Her family is from Haiti and they are preparing traditional dishes for the celebration. The reading talks about what every member in the family is doing to contribute to the day: cooking, decorating, playing music etc. It also talks about all the gifts she receives. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: French I (present tense) Editable Word file.

This biography is on Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to go into space! It discusses her childhood, education, space missions and legacy. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and is followed by 7 short answer reading comprehension questions in Spanish. Level:present and past tenses Includes answer key.

This 2-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 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: What would you do if you lost something important? What would you do if you found a wallet on the street? What would you do if your friend gave you a gift that you do not like? What would you do if it were the last day of school? What would you do if you could sing very well? Editable word file.

This 3-page file includes: ~A script between two friends discussing their plans for an upcoming long weekend. They are headed to the countryside to visit family. The conversation is mostly in the (ir + a + infinitive) construction to show students some context for the conversational future. Includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing assignment ~Answer key. Vocab Includes: Va a ser voy a alquilar Vamos a manejar Voy a hacer la maleta Qué vamos a hacer voy a llevar Te voy a presentar Vamos a ir a la granja vamos a nadar Activity idea: Have students underline all the examples of ir + Infinitive they find in the story! Level: beginner

This 3-page file includes: ~1 reading that features a dialogue between three people: two female friends who are out for dinner and their waiter. A glossary of food vocabulary appears at the top. ~1 page of 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing section. ~Answer Key. Activity idea: after reading the skit with a partner, students can be split off in pairs to write their own scripts about eating in a restaurant to perform for the class or hand in for working. Vocab includes: el mesero el pescado el bistec los mariscos el arroz de postre el flan la cuenta el café la langosta