This 5-page file includes:
~Two readings for total beginners to the Spanish language to learn about how to talk about friends! It includes one page each on a male friend and a female friend talking about their likes, dislikes, age, family pets etc. Each short reading is followed by a reading comprehension section.
~Answer key.
~A worksheet for students to fill out to describe their own friend.
Level: Beginner
Makes for good sub plan as well.
This biography is on America Ferrera, a Honduran-American actress. It discusses her early life, education and career. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section.
Level: In present and past tenses
Includes answer key.
This easy Spanish reading includes descriptions of three young people’s eating habits: cooking with family, eating out and being a vegetarian.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary!
Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own eating and cooking habits in class or write about it for homework.
This easy English reading includes descriptions of three young people’s eating habits: cooking with family, eating out and being a vegetarian.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary!
Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own eating and cooking habits in class or write about it for homework.
A biography of the famous Spanish actress Penélope Cruz. It includes a bit about her early life, rise to fame and successful films.
Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section.
Level: Uses present and past tenses
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
This Spanish reading discusses the Quetzal bird of Mexico and Central America. It talks about its physical appearance, habitat, diet and most importantly how it is played an important spiritual role for the Aztec and Maya throughout history.
Followed by 8 reading comprehension questions.
Includes answer key.
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.
This beginner level German reading is centered around two roommates who live together. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 reading comprehension questions.
Note: This reading is also available in my Beginner German Workbook.
Level: A1
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language biography on the life of the famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. It includes information about his childhood, early publication of works, political views and his achievement of the Nobel Prize for literature.
~A worksheet that contains 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing activity in the preterite tense.
~Answer key.
Level: mostly past tense
This 3-page file includes:
~A biography of the life of Augusto Pinochet, the president of Chile from 1973-1990. This reading includes a bit about his childhood and family life, as well as his time in and after power. There is also a paragraph about President Allende whom he overthrew to come into power.
~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions as well as a short writing exercise in the preterite tense.
~Answer key
Level: Intermediate
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography on the life of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic woman to serve as judge in the Supreme Court of the United States. This reading talks about her difficult childhood, education, marriage and legal career. The file includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer Key.
Level: Uses present and past tenses
This German reading is about the life of Amadeus Mozart. It talks about his childhood, education, musical achievements and marriage.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 5 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Level: Intermediate
This German reading is a short biography on the life and times of Johannes Gutenberg. In particular it discusses his invention and how it changed the course of history.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and five reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This biography introduces Germans students to life and times of Anne Frank. It discusses her early childhood, war times, her diary and her legacy.
Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and five reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This German reading is on the life of Albert Einstein the famous physicist. It talks about his early life, education, marriage and legacy.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 5 reading comprehension questions.
Level: mostly past tenses
Includes answer key.
This worksheet allows students to review the most common German prepositions in the Accusative, Dative and Genitive. The worksheet is comprised of four sections:
Matching section plus recognizing if the preposition is accusative or dative
Fill in the blank sentences with the correct preposition
Matching genitive prepositions with the English meaning
Fill in the blank to complete sentences with a genitive preposition
Serves as a great general review of German prepositions.
Word file.
This 5-page file includes:
~24 task cards with gustar conversation starters (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet)
~1 blank sheet for your ideas!
These task cards provide a great way to get students practicing the verb gustar out loud. Can be used in pairs or small groups!
Examples:
¿Te gusta bailar?
¿Te gusta ir a la playa?
¿Te gusta montar en bicicleta?
This 3-page file includes:
~A handout that explains the formation of regular and irregular forms of the future progressive in Spanish.
~A worksheet with 18 short answer questions with regular and irregular verbs.
~Answer key.
Examples:
Yo estaré cocinando los tacos. (cocinar)
Pedro …………… …………… mucho. (trabajar)
Editable word file.
This beginner level French reading is about a 16-year-old student named Jean who describes his school, his best friend at school and his favorite teacher. This reading is a great way for students to get familiar with the present tense and talk about their school.
Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 Reading comprehension questions in English to ensure comprehension.
Editable Word file.
Includes key.
Activity idea: After reading, have the students write a paragraph about their school, friends, teachers and classes in class or for homework.
This reading is about a family who hosts a fun summer barbecue in their yard for all of their friends and neighbours during a Saturday in July. The focus is on seeing the preterite in context. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary as well as five reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
Activity idea: after reading the story and answering the questions together, students can talk in the preterite tense to describe what happened at a barbecue, picnic or party they have recently attended.
Level: Intermediate
Includes answer key.
Editable word file.