This is English language reading discusses the history and importance of Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations. The reading includes a reading comprehension question. This is a great complement to beginner Spanish classes or Hispanic Heritage month.

This English reading on the conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521 by the conquistador Hernan Cortes. The reading also includes a short biography of both Cortes and the Aztec leader Montezuma. Includes 10 short answer reading comprehension questions. Answer key included.

This cultural reading is about the history of chocolate from its Aztec roots to its modern popularity in Latin America and beyond. Reading includes 6 reading comprehension questions and an answer key. NOTE: This reading is in English, I also offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store.

This 8-page file includes: ~20 cards on hispanic leaders with information on their family, birthdate, characteristics and why they are famous. ~4 blanks cards for students to create their own hispanic leader cards. ~A 20 question game for students to use independently or in pairs to learn more about the people featured on the cards. Can be used in class or for homework. NOTE: This Resource is in ENGLISH, I also offer the same cards in Spanish in my store as well. Simply print out on card stock and enjoy them for years! This resource includes the following influential Hispanic Leaders: Frida Kahlo Diego Rivera Pablo Picasso Salvador Dalí Selena Quintanilla Sonia Sotomayor Eva Perón Gary Soto Dolores Huerta César Chávez Rita Moreno Pablo Neruda Sandra Cisneros Shakira Leo Messi Roberto Clemente Simón Bolívar Rigoberta Menchú Sofía Vergara Celia Cruz Also makes for a great Sub Activity for beginning Spanish Students! Answer key included.

This short biography is on the famous medieval nun Hildegard von Bingen. It discusses her achievements in music, theology and traditional healing. Reading includes 5 short reading comprehension section. Includes answer key. Ideal for social studies, history students, Women’s History Month or for beginner German students to become familiar with important Germans in History.

A biography of the famous and fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It includes a short paragraph each on: her early life, accident at the age of 18, her artistic style, her relationship with Diego Rivera and finally her death and legacy. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. Includes 10 reading comprehension questions and an Answer Key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language culture reading on the Plaza de Mayo, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The reading discusses the history of the construction of the Plaza, as well as the adjacent Government house or Casa Rosada. There is also a paragraph on the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, the mothers of the people who disappeared during the dictatorship. The reading also includes some historical details including: Argentine independence, Juan and Eva Perón. ~A worksheet with 10 comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: mostly past tenses + some passive voice

This English language reading details the significance and history of Machu Picchu, the ancient city in Peru that is a world heritage site. Reading includes a short glossary of Quechua and Spanish vocabulary with English translations and a reading comprehension section. A great compliment to a lesson on ancient civilizations, Hispanic culture and heritage and geography. Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on the ancient Incan method of communication of quipus. The reading includes a detailed explanation of the role of the messengers and the cultural significance within indigenous cultures of Mesoamerica of this form of communication. ~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key This reading may be used as a cultural adjunct to a beginner Spanish class, as a Sub plan or as a standalone reading on Mesoamerican cultures. NOTE: This reading is in English, I offer a similar version in Spanish and my store.

A biography of Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara with information on his childhood and early life, his travels, his medical studies and marriage, his political ideology and death. The reading is followed by 8 short answer reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. NOTE: This reading is in English, I also offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store.

This 3-page file includes: ~A short biography on the life of Barack Obama, the first African-American president. It discusses his family background, education, marriage and family, as well as the highlights of his political career. ~A worksheet with 9 comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key.

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 7-page file includes 10 Mini Biographies of famous German and Austrian and Swiss People: Hildegard von Bingen Johannes Gutenberg Martin Luther Anne Frank Angela Merkel Albert Einstein Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Brothers Grimm Johannes Kepler Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart EXTENSION: At the end of the reading there is a matching section where students must match up the person with a description of who they are/were. Answer key included Ideal for students new to the German language and for those looking to get to know some famous Germanic people.

This cultural reading is about the history behind the Mexican Independence movement, how it is celebrated today and also the ritual of Grito de Dolores, a reenactment of the battle cry from 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions and an answer key. Ideal for Hispanic heritage! NOTE: This reading is in English, I also offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store.