A cultural reading on the history of the Christmas tree from its roots as a German tradition in the 16th century to today. Also discussed is how it was popularized in the Victorian Era in the UK and finally brought to the US in the 19th century. Includes 8 short answer reading comprehension questions. Answer key Included

A biography of Greta Thunberg, the teenage Climate Activist from Sweden. It talks about her early life, activism and travels. Includes a lot of environmental vocabulary. Includes six comprehension questions based on the biography. Answer key included. Ideal for Earth Day and Women’s history month!

In this reading three people visit various stores around the city to run errands: bank, park, bakery, butcher, restaurant, hospital, pharmacy etc. Includes 8 true/false reading comprehension questions. Level: Beginner Answer key included.

This 8-Page File includes: ~ 32 Flash cards for the English subject, object and possessive pronouns. Each pronoun is featured in a different color for clarification. ~Also includes the plural you (you all) variants as well as a gender neutral option of ‘they/them’ Activity ideas: Students can put these flashcards facedown and pick one up and make a sentence with it. Also great for visual display!

This 3-page file includes: ~A fun reading where four young people discuss what they did yesterday using the simple past tense. Includes lots of vocabulary for: family, hobbies, school subjects etc. ~A worksheet based on the reading with short answer questions, an info gap section and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. Great to review regular and irregular simple past tense forms. Activity idea: have students circle all the simple past tense verb forms they find in the reading. Have students read this together and then tell each other what they did yesterday.

This 3-page file includes: ~A short biography on the life and times of the famous civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. It discusses his early life, marriage, university studies, civil rights activism as well as his death and legacy. ~The second page includes 9 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading. ~Answer Key. Ideal for Black History month, and MLK Day! Editable word file.

This English language reading shows students the passive voice in context! It includes three news articles from a fictitious newspaper. Each article features examples of the passive voice. The reading includes 7 reading comprehension questions. Example sentences: ~A famous painting by Picasso was stolen last night… ~An old church in England was destroyed… ~ Some men were detained yesterday at JFK airport … Activity idea: after reading, have students underline all the passive construction they find and then create their own short news article using the passive voice! Level: Intermediate Editable word file. Answer key included.

This worksheet includes 15 in the blank sentences for students to practice the passive voice. Includes both regular and irregular past participles. Example sentences: Anna … … by Ricardo. (greet) The eggs … … by them for breakfast. (eat) Level: Intermediate Editable Word file. Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A beginner level reading in which a 15-year-old high school student describes his daily routine with exact times including all of his extracurricular activities. The reading includes six comprehension questions. ~Answer key ~A worksheet for students to complete about their own schedule to finish in class or for homework. Editable word file.

This 3-page file includes: ~A 1.5 page cultural reading is on the history of La Catrina, the famous Mexican image of a female skeleton often associated with Day of the Dead celebrated on November 1 and 2 every year. This reading discusses the history behind this image including its Aztec origins, as well as its popular incarnations by the artists José Guadalupe Posada (1910) and Diego Rivera (1947). ~6 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Ideal for Hispanic heritage or beginner Spanish students for a cultural component to class! NOTE: This reading is in English, I also offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store.

This English cultural reading is on Three Kings Day or Día de los Reyes. It discusses its history and origins, how it is celebrated in Mexico with gift giving and the special foods which are prepared for this day including Rosca de Reyes. The reading includes 8 true/false reading comprehension questions. Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~An English language cultural reading that explains the significance and meaning of the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos. It includes a short glossary of specialized Spanish vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Vocabulary includes: copal ofrendas cempasúchil calaveritas Great for hispanic heritage!