This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography on the famous Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It discusses his early life in Puerto Rico, how he was discovered on SoundCloud, his success as the most streamed artist of all time. Also discusses his Super Bowl appearance and the other hispanic artists he has worked with. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions based on the reading
~Answer key.
Level: Spanish 2 (present and past tenses only)
This 4-page file includes:
~A Spanish script featuring two friends out shopping for clothes. The reading incorporates numerous examples of demonstrative pronouns and clothing vocabulary.
~The same reading with the demonstrative pronouns underlined for students to see in context.
~A worksheet with 3 parts:
8 true/false questions
6 multiple choice questions on demonstrative pronouns
a short writing section
~Answer key.
This 3-page file includes:
~A cultural reading that explains the history and conventions around the important 15th birthday celebrations of the Quinceañera. The reading includes a short glossary of specialized vocabulary up top.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Vocabulary includes:
la quinceañera
la misa
tiara
los padrinos
el chambelán
Great for Hispanic heritage month or simply an adjunct to beginner level Spanish courses.
This worksheet is a great way to review clothing vocabulary in Spanish!
It includes 3 parts:
1. Matching - students match up 15 English and Spanish clothing vocabulary items
2. Short reading-students read a short dialogue about someone buying clothes
3. Writing - students are required to write their own short script (this can be handed in for homework or performed for the class) based on the model script
Vocab includes:
la camisa
la falda
los pantalones
el vestido
la chaqueta
la blusa
los zapatos
el tamaño
los vaqueros
Plus more!
This French reading is a dialog between three people - two of which are interviewing another for a job. This interactive script is preceded by a full glossary of relevant vocabulary. A great way for students to see work-related vocabulary in context.
The reading is followed by 5 reading comprehension questions in English and a French writing prompt.
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 a resume in French they prepare for class.
Level:Mostly present tense with some conditional
Editable word doc.
This Spanish worksheet is ideal for reviewing prepositions of place. It includes two sections: matching and short answer sentences with translation work.
Includes the following prepositions of place:
dentro de
debajo de
cerca de
encima de
en frente de
entre
al lado de
detrás de
lejos de
afuera de
arriba de
This beginner level worksheet helps students:
~to learn the present tense conjugation of ‘estar’
~ to learn common expressions of emotion and condition
~ to learn to match adjectives with the subject
This worksheet includes 10 sentences where students must fill in the correct form of the verb estar as well as the correct ending on the adjective.
This worksheet includes:
aburrido
contento
curioso
enfermo
enojado
orgulloso
relajado
sorprendido
Answer key included.
Editable.
This 4-pg file includes:
~A handout that introduces Spanish students to the most common affirmative and negatives. The explanation followed by 10 fill in the blank sentences.
~A reading that allows students to see negatives and affirmative in context. It is a dialogue between two friends that come from very different families, one is very sociable and outgoing and likes to do everything while the other family is introverted and never enjoys doing anything! The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and reading comprehension questions.
~Answer keys included. (2pgs)
Editable word file.
Includes the following vocabulary:
nada
nunca
algo
alguien
nadie
no
a veces
siempre
también
ni…ni…
tampoco
This beginner Spanish reading includes descriptions of three young people’s ideal vacations: Europe to see the museums and galleries, Colombia to visit family and camping to go out in nature. Note the reading features REGULAR preterite verbs.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own ideal holiday in class or have them write about it for homework.
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading that describes the history of Alebrijes, a Mexican Folk Art Tradition begun in the 1930s by Pedro Linares. It discusses the various materials used create these fantastical animals as well as the importance of the Oaxaca region in Mexican Art. Also included is a paragraph on the annual parade of Alebrijes in Mexico City as well as a similar type of art created by the local indigenous Zapotec people made from the copal tree. Also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Makes for a great cultural component to a beginner Spanish class or a sub plan.
Level: Upper Beginner/Low Intermediate
Editable word file.
This Spanish worksheet focuses on both regular and irregular forms of the future tense. It includes two parts:
matching (15 questions)
short answer (10 questions)
Answer key included.
Editable word file.
Great for review!
This worksheet focuses on using the present subjunctive after specific impersonal expressions such as:
es necesario que
es probable que
es dudoso que
es importante que
es malo que
es posible que
The expressions are introduced in a full glossary up top and are followed by 10 practice sentences where students are required to fill in the missing subjunctive form to complete the sentence.
Activity Idea: after completing the worksheet have students create their own sentences using the new expressions!
Answer key included.
Editable word file.
This French reading includes the descriptions of three young people and their social media habits and attitudes towards it. The reading includes a lot of technology/social media vocabulary.
The reading is followed by eight reading comprehension questions.
Level: Intermediate
Editable Word file
Answer key included
This worksheet includes a total of 16 fill in the blank questions for the present perfect subjunctive form:
8 with regular verbs
8 with irregular verbs
Students must fill in both the auxiliary verb and the correct past participle!
Includes answer key.
A Spanish reading in the “presente perfect” wherein three young people talk about what they have accomplished this year so far.
The reading is followed by 8 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Answer key Included
This worksheet includes a total of 16 fill in the blank questions for the present perfect tense:
8 with regular verbs
8 with irregular verbs
Students must fill in both the auxiliary verb and the correct past participle!
Editable word file.
Includes Answer Key.
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading that covers the highlights of the life and times of Fidel Castro. It covers a bit about his childhood, university education, marriages and his takeover of Cuba. This reading is up-to-date mentioning the relaxing of restrictions in 2015 and his death in 2016. This biography includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.
~The second page consist of a worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short guided writing exercise in the preterite tense.
~Answer Key.
Level: Mostly past tenses
This 5-page file includes:
~A French reading with numerous verb forms in the subjunctive as two friends are looking to move out together for university and they discuss their wants and desires in an apartment. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~The second page includes a true/false reading comprehension in English and a short writing assignment in French.
~The same reading with NO glossary and reading comprehension in French for differentiated learning.
~Answer key (2 pages)
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography of the famous Colombian singer Shakira. It covers her family background, early career and what made her famous as well as her relationships, family life and and charitable work.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading.
~Answer key.
Activity ideas: after reading about the life of Shakira, students can write a short biography on another famous Hispanic artist for homework or to present to the class.