This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~An easy Spanish reading in which four young people introduce themselves. They talk about their personality, physical characteristics, likes and dislikes and hobbies. ~An accompanying worksheet with 12 short answer questions and a short writing practice where students describe themselves. ~Answer key Level: Beginner Activity idea: Have students complete their paragraph in class or for homework and then share them with a partner as an icebreaker.

This 3-page file includes: ~An easy English reading in which four young people introduce themselves. They talk about their personality, physical characteristics, likes and dislikes and hobbies. ~An accompanying worksheet with 12 short answer questions and a short writing practice where students describe themselves. ~Answer key Level: Beginner Activity idea: Have students complete their paragraph in class or for homework and then share them with a partner as an icebreaker.

A short Spanish reading about a mischievous monkey. The reading is in a mixture of past tenses for students to see their use in context. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. There are also 10 sentences for students to complete from the story by writing in the verbs in the correct conjugation and identifying them as to which tense they are. Editable word file Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A short French reading about a mischievous monkey. The reading is in a mixture of past tenses for students to see their use in context. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and eight true/ false reading comprehension questions. ~The same reading with the verbs highlighted and underlined for students to see in context. ~Answer key Editable word file

This French script includes numerous regular and irregular verbs as well as avoir and être verbs in the past tense (passé composé) on the theme: How did you spend your weekend? With 8 multiple choice reading comprehension questions to reinforce the grammar. Answer key included. Editable word file

This 4-page file includes: ~A 2-page worksheet with four sections on practising ir/ser in the preterit tense. students must fill in the chart of conjugations students must complete 10 gap fill sentences and give English translations students must fill in the missing verbs to complete a short paragraph students must translate five sentences into Spanish. ~Answer key (2 pages) Editable word file

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading that describes the strange and wonderful Spanish tradition of Tío de Nadal - the Yule log that “poops” out gifts! Includes information about its history as well as how and when this ritual is performed and the types of treats children receive. Also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Makes for a great cultural component to a Spanish class or a sub plan!

This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A reading that talks about the dream jobs of four young people: actor, musician, pilot and cook. Reading is in the present tense only. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students talk about their own dream jobs. Answer key included

This reading is a dialogue between for school friends talking on Monday morning about how they spent the weekend. It includes numerous irregular preterite verbs including: dar, ir, saber, hacer, ser, estar, conducir, ver, tener The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and eight reading comprehension questions. NOTE: Includes two versions of the reading, one with verbs underlined for students to see in context and one without underlining. Answer key included Extension idea: Have students write a short paragraph on how they spent their weekend to share with a classmate or the class making sure to incorporate irregular verbs.

In this fun reading students can see tú command forms in context in both the negative and affirmative. Plot: Sandra is a very bossy older sister who is telling her younger sister what to do and not to do as she prepares for friends to come over. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and six reading comprehension questions. NOTE: The reading includes two versions of the story, with the command forms underlined for students to see in context and not. Answer key included.

A Spanish biography of the famous and fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo written in the present tense only. It includes information 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. With 8 true/false reading comprehension questions. Level: present tense only With Answer Key

This biography in easy Spanish is a great introduction to the life of the famous Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí and his masterwork La sagrada familia. This enormous cathedral is located in Barcelona and is a UNESCO heritage site. Reading includes 8 true/false reading incomprehension questions. A wonderful addition to any unit on art, Spain or Hispanic heritage! Level: present tense only Answer key included

This reading includes a lot of banking vocabulary as it is a dialog of a young person opening their first account and getting a credit card. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 true/false comprehension questions. Answer key included Editable word file

In this reading three friends are asking each other various questions on what experiences they have had in their life. The focus is on the present perfect tense with irregular participles: leído, caído, visto, ido, escrito, dicho, hecho, roto etc. NOTE: There are two versions of the story, with and without the verbs underlined for students to see in context. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and seven short reading comprehension questions. Answer key included

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading about three young people’s weekly activities with lots of irregular yo-form verbs (tengo, soy, traigo, veo, hago, conozco, soy, sé etc. ) Includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions based on the stories and 10 questions for students to answer about their own lives using the irregular yo-form verbs. ~Answer key

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading about Hispanic Heritage Month: its history, how it is celebrated and its significance. It also discusses the differences between the terms Spanish, Hispanic and Latino. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: (in present and past tenses) Makes for a great cultural reading for students of Spanish!

This beginner German reading is written as a postcard from one friend on vacation in Spain with his family to another friend back home in Germany. The reading includes numerous uses of the present perfect tense. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary and five comprehension questions. Activity idea: have students write a ‘postcard’ for homework as a writing exercise. They can pretend they are in a German-speaking destination and research the local attractions there and talk about what have done so ‘so far’ using the perfect tense. Includes answer key. Editable word file.

This 4-page file includes: ~A reference table with the French verbs that take être (Dr and Mrs Vandertramp). ~A worksheet for students to fill in with the participles missing. ~A worksheet for students to fill in with the infinitives missing. ~A worksheet for students to fill in with the English translations missing. Editable word file

This 3-page file includes: ~A beginner reading in which 12 year old Mateo enjoys his first day at a new school. It includes information about his family, his schedule for the day and what he does to meet new people. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: present tense only

This 3-page file includes: ~A beginner reading in which 13 year old Claudia is out shopping for school with her mother. It includes a lot of school supply vocabulary. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. Level: present tense only