This 3-page file includes: ~A reading from the perspective of a 15-year-old boy in Mexico celebrating the day of the dead with his family. It is written in the first person present tense and is therefore suitable for beginning students of Spanish. The emphasis is on the cultural significance of this holiday. Reading includes a glossary of specialized vocabulary ~A worksheet with 8 comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Here is a video link for this celebration to show students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqJ_8QQwtig

This reading features a lot of common vocabulary from first-year Spanish and is about a man originally from Mexico and his new life in the U.S. with his family. The reading is followed by 15 reading comprehension questions in English. Level: Beginner Answer key included. Ideal to review: family, hobbies, time expressions and present tense verbs!

A handy one page file on German and English Pronouns. Enjoy!

This reading is about the ancient ritual of bullfighting. It is written from the first person perspective of a matador on his final day of bullfighting. It talks about the history and art of bullfighting. Reading includes specialized vocabulary in a full glossary and 7 true/false reading comprehension questions. Note: This reading includes some present and past tenses. Includes answer key.

This 8-page file includes: ~20 Spanish task cards on Por and Para (5 pages x 4 cards) ~1 blank sheet for your ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key Example task cards: Gracias _ el libro. El alto su familia. Great review for this tricky grammar concept!

This 3-page file includes: ~A beginner level reading in which Antonio, a grade 10 student from Texas, describes his typical day. He uses many reflexive verbs to describe his various sports, school and extra curricular activities. Includes reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. ~A worksheet for students to fill in about their typical day. After completion, have students can share their own daily routine with a classmate. Verbs used include: levantarse vestirse desayunarse irse ducharse quedarse acostarse

This reading is about a family traveling back to Germany to visit the grandparents. It includes a lot of vocabulary relevant to travel. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included.

In this reading, Ian, a student from London is asking his fellow students of French where they are from and what other languages they speak. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section in English OR French. Level: Beginner Answer key included.

This 4-page file includes: ~A script between two high school friends discussing what they and their siblings will study and do for work in the future using the future tense. ~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with a reading comprehension section of 8 true/false questions and a short writing assignment in the future tense. ~Answer key. (2 pgs) Activity idea: Have students underline all the future forms they find in the reading!

This reader is a perfect companion to a beginner German class! This German Reader is about two young men in Berlin. The readings get progressively harder each chapter but are all in the present tense. The readings feature a full glossary of new vocabulary, comprehension questions and a writing or conversation assignment. Kapitel 1 Kurt und Ich Kapitel 2 Meine Familie Kapitel 3 Unsere Wohnung Kapitel 4 Freizeit Kapitel 5 Die Uni Kapitel 6 Lebensmittel Einkaufen Kapitel 7 Eine Reise Kapitel 8 In der Stadt Note: Some of these stories are adapted versions of readings found in my Complete Beginner German Workbook and Textbook and are also available for individual sale. Level: Beginner Editable word file. Answer key included.

This 5-page file includes: ~A humorous reading in which students must choose the best man for Maria to go on a date with based on their short introductions! ~A worksheet in English based on the reading with: 10 true or false questions for reading comprehension, a short answer section and a writing section where students write in German who is the best candidate and why. ~A worksheet in German based on the reading with: 10 true or false questions for reading comprehension, a short answer section and a writing section where students ~Answer key. (2 pgs) Reinforces present tense verbs, word order and vocabulary on hobbies and professions.

This file includes 1 worksheet each on word order with ~present tense ~future tense Students are required to rewrite the sentences into the correct word order. Editable File. Level: A1-A2 Beginner Note: A version of these worksheets is also available in my Beginner German Workbook.

This 3-page file includes: ~A beginner level reading in the present tense written in the first-person perspective of a 13-year-old student. He talks all about his school and his favorite teacher: his Spanish teacher! Includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet which includes seven reading comprehension questions based on the reading in Spanish as well as a short homework assignment for students to write a brief description of their school and their classes. ~Answer key.

This file 3-page file includes: ~2 pages of one syllable pronunciation practice for those new to the Spanish language. Some of the more difficult letters to pronounce are highlighted on the second page. ~Also includes a chart to show pronunciation rules Editable word file. Includes: qui ci gue ca zan güi ja gen pa gi go jo ya chi ce rro ño lli ji ga ho lla chin val

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography of Diego Rivera, the famous Mexican muralist and husband of Frida Kahlo. It talks about his early life, European training, professional accomplishments in Mexico and the US, marriage to Frida and his legacy. The reading is accompanied by a full Spanish-English glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 Spanish true/false reading comprehension questions and five questions prompting students to write Spanish sentences in the preterite tense on what major life events occurred in specific years of Rivera's life based on the reading. ~Answer Key Level: Uses past tenses

This 4-page file includes: ~A reading about a cultural trip to Colombia written in the present tense and with numerous uses of ir + a + infinitive from the first person perspective of a traveller who is about to visit the Feria de Flores, old town Cartagena, Baranquilla and a soccer game in Bogotá! ~The same reading with the ir + a + infinitive verbs highlighted to see in context. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key Activity idea: Have students underline all the forms of ir+a+ infinitive they find in the story, they can also write their own story about an imaginary upcoming trip! Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography on the famous Spanish painter Diego de Veláquez. It discusses a bit about his childhood, art training, personal life and his career painting the royal family. It also talks about the history of the Prado museum in Madrid and his masterwork of Las Meninas. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: mostly past tense

This 5-page file includes: ~A German reading in which the narrator talks about a strange day he had recently. It is written in the past tense and includes numerous examples of verbs requiring sein. The reading is followed by seven short answer reading comprehension questions in English and is preceded by a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading followed by seven short answer reading comprehension questions in German. NOTE: Their are two copies of this reading, one in which the auxiliary verbs are missing for students to fill in 20 blanks with Haben oder sein? Editable word file. Answer key included.