This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that includes a brief description of the Spanish Civil War and its after effects. Also included is a biography of Francisco Franco and the role he played. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A reading comprehension section based on the reading. ~Answer key Makes for a great complement on a Spanish history unit. Level: Spanish Upper Intermediate

In this funny reading friends are discussing their secret fears! Students can see how to use the expression ‘tener miedo de’ while learning new vocabulary. Fears include: spiders, sharks, heights, enclosed spaces Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: Spanish Beginner (present tense) Activity idea: after reading the script together, have students in the class discuss their own fears or the fears of their friends and siblings. Vocab includes: tengo miedo de tengo suerte las arañas los tiburones el ascensor las alturas

This 3-page file includes: ~A thorough biography on the life of Francisco Goya, the most famous Spanish painter from the romantic period. This biography discusses his early life and influences, education, marriage, time at the royal court as a portraitist, his famous paintings of the peninsular war and his later life in France. ~The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: mostly in past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A fun reading where students learn to recognize tú command forms by way of a recipe for cooking! Pedro and his girlfriend are trying a new recipe from her grandmother. Reading includes a lot of new food vocab. ~A worksheet page with reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. Vocab includes: la espinaca el calabacín la cebolla los champiñones las especias los fideos los trozos cocina pon corta hornea mezcla Level: Intermediate

This Spanish biography is on a life of the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío. He discusses his early life, the people who influenced him, his travels, his careers as both a writer and journalist. Includes five reading comprehension questions in Spanish. Level: Spanish intermediate mostly past tenses) Editable word doc.

In this reading a teenage girl introduces herself to her new neighbour. The dialog incorporates a number of question words so students may learn how to form questions with interrogatives. Reading includes 8 true/false comprehension questions in English and a short writing assignment in French. Activity idea: students may complete the writing assignment in class or for homework. They may then read their own dialog with a partner. Editable file. Answer key included. Includes all major question words!

This 2-page file includes Spanish language biography is on the life of Mario Vargas Llosa winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize for literature. This biography discusses his early life and career, education and training, political aspirations and awards. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary as well as a reading comprehension section. Level: Spanish 3 (various tenses)

This 3-page file contains: ~A reading in which three friends are giving each other advice on their problems! The reading includes numerous uses of informal (tú) commands in context. Also included are command forms with object pronouns attached as well as negative informal command forms. ~A worksheet to be done in pairs/small groups that includes 3 sections: A. Reading comprehension questions B. Finding command forms in the reading C. Guided partner practice with command forms ~Answer key Activity idea: Have students work in groups of three to read the script. Then have them circle all the command forms they find. Finally, have them give each other ‘advice’ on ‘problems’ they have!

This Spanish cultural reading is about the amazing natural wonder: the Iguazu waterfalls of South America. It talks about its history, including the indigenous legend of how it was formed, as well as its modern day importance as a tourist site. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: in present and past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading that focuses on two types of music from the Caribbean: son and salsa. The reading explores the history behind these types of music, the cultural significance, the various instruments employed and their popularity abroad. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A reading comprehension page with 9 questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: In present and past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that serves as a great introduction to Mariachi music. The reading talks about the history of this genre, the instruments and costumes used and where the name may have come from. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Level: In present and past tenses Great as a cultural adjunct for your Spanish class or as a sub plan!

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.

In this reading, two patients-one adult and one child visit the doctor with various symptoms. The doctor gives each patient advice using command forms, formal for the adult and informal for the child. This reading allows students of German to see the command forms in context. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. Activity ideas: Students can underline all the command forms they find in the reading After reading the dialog together, students can take turns role playing a visit to the doctor where they use the command form to give each other advice. 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!