This Spanish 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 food which are prepared for this day including Rosca de Reyes.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
Level: In present and past tenses
Answer key included
This worksheet contains 15 questions in the present tense with reflexive verbs whereby students need to fill in the blanks with the conjugated form of the verb.
There are 2 versions of the worksheet:
1 includes the reflexive pronouns up top for student reference as well as hints for stem changing verbs
1 version does not include any hints!
The English meaning is given of all the verbs.
Editable word file.
Includes Answer Key.
Includes the following verbs:
lavarse
sentarse
bañarse
olvidarse
dormirse
preocupararse
vestirse
quejarse
sentirse
divertirse
ponerse
afeitarse
llamarse
This funny German reading that includes numerous examples of relative pronouns in context. Three people go hiking, but one is a spoilsport and ruins everything!
Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This Spanish bundle includes all 4 of my resources on Health and Illness at 35% off!
It includes the following:
Reading: Vamos al doctor (with command forms)
Reading: Me duele
Worksheet on body parts
Worksheet on health vocabulary
With comprehension questions.
Answer keys included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading with the descriptions of four people including physical appearance (eye color, height, hair) clothes and personality.
~A worksheet with 8 short answer questions and a section where students must write the descriptions of two people.
~Answer key.
Level: Beginner
This reading is ideal to review environmental based vocabulary. Three young people discuss the measures they take to help the environment: carpooling, donating toys/ reducing consumption and limiting water use.
The reading is followed by 8 short answer reading comprehension questions.
Level: In present tense
This easy English reading includes descriptions of three different friends, as well as where they live, their hobbies and professions.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Ideal for novice learners to review basic vocabulary!
Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own family members in class or write about it for homework.
This 10-page file includes:
*20 German Flashcards with Dative Verbs
*A blank page for your own ideas
*A list of 40 Dative Verbs for students to learn
*A worksheet for the students to produce the English meaning of the 40 verbs
This 25-page file includes:
~50 flashcards in German on Cognates
~50 flashcards in English on Cognates
~1 extra page for your own ideas
Level: Beginner
Can be used alone or in pairs. These flashcards are ideal to review common verb forms orally or in written form, on paper or digitally.
This 8-page file includes:
~20 flashcards on Spanish Verbs like Gustar (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet)
~1 extra page for your own ideas
~Glossary of Verbs Handout
~Practice Sheet to produce the Spanish Translation of the Verbs
~Practice Sheet to produce the English Translation of the Verbs
Can be used alone or in pairs.
In this funny reading two teenage friends are discussing how hard it is to be young as their parents, teachers and coaches want them to behave! There are numerous examples of the present subjunctive all of which have been underlined for students to see in context.
The reading is followed by a true false reading comprehension section. Students are also required to complete two sentences using the subjective based on what their parents and teachers expect of them!
Key included
Editable file
Example sentences:
¡Mi madre prohibe que yo use maquillaje!
Mi madre quiere que la ayude en la casa, porque soy la mayor. Ella insiste en que yo limpie mi habitación todos los días y que haga mi cama todas las mañanas.
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
In this script, students of English can see 20+ examples of the present perfect tense as two friends discuss what they have done recently.
The script is followed by 8 true/false comprehension questions.
Editable word file.
Includes Answer key.
Activity idea: After reading the script in pairs, have the students underline all the examples of the present perfect tense they can find. For extra difficulty, have them circle all the irregular participles!
This 3-page file includes:
~ A biography on the renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. It includes some information on his early life and formal instruction in art as well as his rise to fame. It then moves on to discuss his unique approach to art, some of his most important works including Guernica as well as his lasting legacy.
~A Worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
A great supplement to any unit on Spanish history dealing with the Civil War (1936-1939), art history and/or famous hispanic people.
Level: Uses past tenses
This Spanish reading bundle offers my TOP 4 most popular hispanic artist biographies at 35% off!
Bundle includes one biography each on:
Diego Rivera - Mexican muralist
Frida Kahlo - Mexican painter
Pablo Picasso - Spanish Artist
Salvador Dali - Spanish Artist
All readings also include a glossary of new vocabulary and a separate page of reading comprehension questions/short writing assignments in Spanish.
Great complement to any art unit in Spanish!
Level: Uses present and past tenses
This worksheet features three short paragraphs in which people talk about how others want to control them! There are various uses of subjunctive including verbs of volition, impersonal expressions and ojalá. To complete the paragraphs students must conjugate the given verbs into the correct form of the present subjunctive. This worksheet includes both regular and irregular subjunctive verb forms.
Answer key included
Activity idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about how their own friends/siblings/parents want them to behave!
This 4-page file includes:
~A German worksheet that features three short paragraphs in which people talk about what they did recently. There are over 20 uses of simple past verbs to see in context. Includes regular and irregular forms: brachte, ging, trank, war, machte
~A comprehension page with 10 short answer questions based on the reading plus a short writing assignment.
~Answer key (2 pgs)
This 3-page file includes:
~A humorous reading where a 15-year-old girl talks about her smartphone addiction and then what happened when her phone broke and she had to live without it for two days! Includes 11 examples of direct and indirect object pronouns for students to see in context. Reading includes 6 comprehension questions.
~The same version with the object pronouns highlighted for students to see in context.
~Answer key.
Level: French 2 (includes present and past tenses)
100% in French
This easy French reading includes descriptions of three people’s careers: teacher, artist and lawyer. They talk about their work in the ‘je’ form present tense. Also includes examples of present tense with the expression depuis.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Ideal for beginner learners to review basic work vocabulary.
Level: Beginner
This resource is 100% in French.
Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own career ideas in class or for homework.
This beginner level German reading is all about music! First paragraph is about a teenager who is in a rock band loves to play various instruments, the second paragraph is about a music teacher and the third paragraph is about a singer.
Includes eight short answer reading comprehension questions.
Great way for beginner level students to see music vocabulary in context.
Level: German 1 (present tense only)
Answer key included