This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language biography on the famous Chilean-American author Isabel Allende. It discusses her early life, why she had to flee Chile and her literary career. Reading Includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~ A 1-page reading comprehension worksheet. ~Answer Key. Level: Present and past tenses

This short reading is perfect for beginners! A 14-year old boy is talking about his extended family in Mexico and California. A full glossary of new words is featured below followed by 6 true/false questions in Spanish. Activity idea: Have students read the story together and answer the questions. Have students create a family tree so they can talk about their own family with each other. Alternatively, students can write a short paragraph about their family for homework or to share with the class. Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~ A script in which a father goes grocery shopping at his local market for his daughter’s birthday party. In the script he orders various items. This reading is suitable for beginners as it is all in the present tense. A complete glossary of new food words is featured at the top. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students create their own shopping list! ~Answer key. Activity ideas: After reading, students can take turns ordering grocery items from each other. Similarly, students can write their own dialogue of going grocery shopping to perform for the class. Level: In present tense

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language reading on Costa Rica’s unique biodiversity and its ecotourism. It also includes information on the Monteverde Cloud Forest and the national park of the Arenal volcano. ~Reading comprehension page ~Answer key. Level: mostly present but some past tense

This German reading features 12 examples of subordinating conjunctions in context! A teenager living in Berlin discusses her cell phone habits and what happened when she broke her phone! The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and six comprehension questions. Level: Intermediate: present and past tenses Answer key included. Vocab includes: weil, dass, da, damit, wenn, um… zu, als

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading 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. This reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: In present and past tenses Vocabulary includes: la lealtad la corona sacerdote el grito de batalla la campana los desfiles la víspera

This 3-page file contains: ~A reading designed for beginner students of Spanish in which two classmates discuss classroom objects, colors and the teacher. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A Worksheet based on the reading that includes a reading comprehension section (10 true/false questions) and a short writing section. ~Answer key. Level: Beginner Vocab includes: la mochila rojo/a blanco/a azul el cuaderno las plumas negro/a verde la maestra corregir la tarea el escritorio la pizarra

This English language cultural reading talks about the Catholic celebration of carnival. It talks about its religious significance and includes a paragraph each on how it is celebrated in New Orleans, Spain and Cologne. The reading includes 7 reading comprehension questions. Editable word file. Answer key included.

This worksheet is perfect for students just beginning to learn the preterite! The worksheet features two parts: -9 multiple-choice sentences with three options each -A short paragraph about a party where students are required to choose from eight options to complete the story. Editable word file. Includes answer key. NOTE: This worksheet includes both regular and irregular verbs.

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 worksheet reviews verbs with special meanings in the preterite: conocer saber no querer poder no poder Explanations are followed by seven fill in the blank questions in which students must conjugate the correct verb into the preterite. Includes answer key. Editable Word file.

This 3-page file includes: ~A handout explaining how to use the prepositions: a, al, de, del and en with places around town. ~A one page partner activity with two parts: Students must fill in the correct prepositions to complete a dialog between two people coming and going from different places around town. Students must complete their own dialog which may be performed for the class or handed in from working. ~Answer key. Editable Word file.

This worksheet explains the uses of the five words in Spanish used to express ‘time:’ It contains two short answer exercises to practice. hora rato época tiempo vez Editable word file. Includes answer key.

Using the photos and information as a guide, students answer 2 sections of questions: 5 true and false questions 5 short answer questions Afterwards, students are prompted to ask each other questions on what activities they enjoy to get them talking in Spanish! Editable Word file. Answer key included.

This 4-page file includes: ~A funny reading with a number of examples of gustar and similar verbs as well as prepositional pronouns in context. Juana is speed dating and meets four young men with different likes and dislikes! A glossary of new vocabulary is included. ~The same reading with the prepositional pronouns highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 8 true/false reading comprehension in Spanish section and a short writing exercise. ~Answer key.

This 2-page file includes: ~A handy reference sheet of common Spanish words that change meaning with gender ~A worksheet to test students knowledge of these words Editable word file. Examples: capital cólera coma cometa

This 3-page file includes: ~1 page with 6 short dialogs where various people explain where they are going, at what time and who they are going with. ~1 worksheet page where students then fill in an info gap with the missing information and then answer 8 reading comprehension questions based on the dialogs. This is following by a short writing prompt. ~Answer key. Great activity for beginners to review vocabulary of places around town, family members, telling time and question words. Can me used alone or in pairs. Idea: print the first page on card stock to reuse! Also works well as a sub activity, bell work or for early finishers!

This English language reading shows students the passive voice in context! It includes three news articles from a fictitious newspaper. Each article features examples of the passive voice. The reading includes 7 reading comprehension questions. Example sentences: ~A famous painting by Picasso was stolen last night… ~An old church in England was destroyed… ~ Some men were detained yesterday at JFK airport … Activity idea: after reading, have students underline all the passive construction they find and then create their own short news article using the passive voice! Level: Intermediate Editable word file. Answer key included.