This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading on the traditional music of South America. It includes two paragraphs on Chile’s national dance la cueca and one on the traditional pan flute music, or zampoñas, of the Andean region played by the local Quechua and Aymara peoples. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions ~Answer key.

This Spanish cultural reading is on the ancient Mayan ruins of Tikal found in present day Guatemala. It talks about the history of this ancient city, its architecture as well as the nature and animals that surround it. The reading features a glossary of new vocabulary. Reading includes 6 comprehension questions and an answer key. Level: mostly past tense Makes for a great complement on Mesoamerican history!

This Spanish cultural reading is on the Panama Canal. It discusses its history, economic importance and recent expansion in 2016. The country of Panama is also introduced in terms of population and geography. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. Level: present and past tenses Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~ A fun reading where three people are interviewed on whether they are superstitious or not. All three people have connections to Hispanic people with superstitions! Students can learn about Hispanic culture through reading. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: present tense with harder vocab Great for Sub Plan or early finishers and bell work!

This 3-page file inclues: ~A reading entirely in the imperfect tense. The narrator is relating their experiences of taking holidays at the beach with their family as a young child. Great practice for seeing the imperfect tense in context. The reading has a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 5 short answer questions and a guided writing activity. ~Answer key.

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 contains: ~A reading designed for beginner students of Spanish in which two classmates discuss classroom objects, colors and the teacher. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A Worksheet based on the reading that includes a reading comprehension section (10 true/false questions) and a short writing section. ~Answer key. Level: Beginner Vocab includes: la mochila rojo/a blanco/a azul el cuaderno las plumas negro/a verde la maestra corregir la tarea el escritorio la pizarra

This Spanish reading is on the life of Puerto Rican-American actress Rita Moreno. It discusses her early life, training in dance and acting, her breakout roll in West Side Story as well as a bit about her personal life. Reading includes of glossary of new vocabulary and a short reading comprehension section. Level: present and past tenses Answer key included. Word file. Great for Hispanic Heritage Month!

This 3-page file includes two versions of the same reading: ~A simple biography on Selena Gomez in the present tense. ~The same biography on Selena Gomez, but all the verbs are missing! In this version, students need to conjugate the verbs in brackets into the present tense to complete the biography. Includes the following verbs: dar, tener, ser, estar, bailar, cantar, vivir, escuchar, jugar ~Answer key. Reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 10 true/false reading comprehension questions. Level: Spanish 1 Makes for a great assignment for early finishers, homework or sub plan!

This 3-page file includes: ~A 2-page reading that discusses the culture and history of five Latin dance styles: Mariachi, Salsa, Flamenco, Tango and Cueca. The reading also includes some Spanish vocabulary and 15 true/false readings comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Note this reading is in English and is ideal for beginner level students, as a Sub Plan or for hispanic heritage! I also offer similar reading in Spanish.

This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on the history of the Mexican flag. It talks about Mexican independence and what the three colors on the flag represent. The reading also includes a paragraph on the Aztec legend on the founding of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico city) which is represented by the eagle which appears as an emblem on the flag. The final paragraph talks about the Aztec language of náhuatl, and the words that have been borrowed into English such as: coyote, guacamole, chocolate, chia y tomate. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish for students to answer based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: present and past tenses Editable Word file. Makes for a great accompaniment to units on Mexican history and Mesoamerican cultures alike!

This worksheet explains the uses of the five words in Spanish used to express ‘time:’ It contains two short answer exercises to practice. hora rato época tiempo vez Editable word file. Includes answer key.

Using the photos and information as a guide, students answer 2 sections of questions: 5 true and false questions 5 short answer questions Afterwards, students are prompted to ask each other questions on what activities they enjoy to get them talking in Spanish! Editable Word file. Answer key included.

By using the information provided in the diagrams, students must answer 12 questions on who is the oldest and youngest or older and younger and who has more or less siblings and pets than the others! The focus of the exercise is on comparatives and superlatives including: (el/la) menor/mayor más/menos que Afterwards, students may talk about their own siblings and pets in Spanish! Answer key included.

This 6-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused on similar words in German (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet) Each card features two words. ~Recording sheet ~Instructions Examples: denn vs den beten vs betten Stadt vs Staat Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups for Pronunciation & Listening Practice!

This German worksheet features 22 fill in the blank sentences where students are required to complete the sentence with the correct preposition. This worksheet focusses on location based prepositions such as: Ich wohne in… Ich fliege nach… ich komme aus Level: Beginner Editable Word file Answer key included.