In this humorous reading, an energetic grandmother from Quebec visits her grandson and his family and cleans up a storm! Students can learn lots of useful vocabulary for chores around the house.
This reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, four reading comprehension questions in English and a French writing prompt.
Activity Idea: Have students read this in pairs and then tell each other in French what their daily, weekly and monthly chores are in the home.
Editable word file.
Includes answer key.
Vocabulary includes:
fait la vaisselle
fait les lits
passe l’aspirateur
sort les poubelles
nettoie la maison
This Spanish cultural reading is on Pachamama, a south American indigenous deity mainly of the Inca. It discusses her cultural and ritual importance in the lives of the indigenous people. It also discusses the celebration in her honor on August 1 of every year and how it is celebrated.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 reading comprehension questions.
Level: In present and past tenses
Includes answer key.
This 3-page file includes:
~A cultural reading on the Seville fair or Feria de Abril de Sevilla held annually in April that highlights the local flamenco culture. This reading includes information on the history of the event, how it is celebrated today as well as the special clothing that is worn. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading.
~Answer key.
Level: present and past tenses
Ideal for a cultural component to your class, or to highlight Spanish culture!
In this beginner level reading three people describe their personal style both at work and in their personal time. It includes a lot of clothing vocabulary for students to review.
The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions in English to ensure comprehension.
Answer key included.
Editable Word file.
This simple reading is great for German students to review vocabulary around weather and related clothing. It talks about three young people in three different cities at different times of the year: London (raining), Cartagena (hot + sunny), New York City (cold + snowy).
The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions in English OR German to ensure comprehension.
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A present tense reading between two friends that includes 15 examples of the uses of savoir and connaître. They talk about people and events happening in their community and make plans for the following day.
~The same reading but with all of the savoir and connaître verbs missing! In this version and the students need to fill in the missing verbs to complete the dialogue.
~Answer key.
The reading is followed by 8 Reading comprehension questions in English.
Editable word file.
This 3-page file includes:
~A present tense reading between two friends that includes 15 examples of the uses of saber and conocer. They talk about people and events happening in their community and make plans for the following day.
~The same reading but with all of the saber and conocer verbs missing! In this version and the students need to fill in the missing verbs to complete the dialogue.
~Answer key.
The reading is followed by 8 Reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
Level:mostly present tense-other tenses are explained in a glossary
This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review body parts vocabulary.
Answer key included
Includes the following:
brazo
cintura
boca
pierna
cara
orejas
pelo
ojo
rodilla
cabeza
dedo
pie
muñeca
nariz
espalda
mano
This 3-page file includes:
~A present tense reading between two friends that includes 15 examples of the uses of wissen and kennen. They talk about people and events happening in their community and make plans for the following day.
~The same reading but with all of the wissen and kennen verbs missing! In this version and the students need to fill in the missing verbs to complete the dialogue.
~Answer key.
The reading is followed by 8 Reading comprehension questions in English.
Editable word file.
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading for students to review vocabulary around weather and related clothing. It talks about three young people in three different cities at different times of the year: London (raining), Cartagena (hot + sunny), New York City (cold + snowy). Reading includes a short glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with two parts:
10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading
A short writing section where students write a short paragraph each on two different young people based on what they are wearing.
~Answer key.
Level: present tense only
This short biography on the life of singer Selena Quintanilla is missing all the preterite tense verbs! Using a word bank, students must place 16 verbs in the correct location to complete the biography. Great way for students to see the 3rd person singular and plural verb forms of both regular and irregular preterite verbs in context.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A reference sheet for beginner students of Spanish regarding common Spanish English cognates.
~A worksheet on cognates for students to complete to increase their vocabulary by learning how to create Spanish words out of similar English words.
~Answer key.
Examples cognates: (14 are included here)
-tion/-ción
-ical/-ico
-ist/-ista
-ive/-ivo
-ty/-dad
-ism/-ismo
-ly/mente
Activity ideas: This worksheet can be used alone or as a partner activity. Working together, students can try to come up with a list of even more cognates they are already familiar with.
This German biography is on the life of Johannes Kepler, a famous astronomer of the 16th century. It talks about his early interest in science, education and scientific legacy.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 short answer reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language cultural reading on La Catrina. It talks about how she first appeared in 1910 in an etching by the artist de José Guadalupe Posada. Also discussed is how she was based on an Aztec goddess, her importance in popular culture and her representation in a mural by Diego Rivera.
~A worksheet with 7 reading comprehension questions based on the reading.
~Answer key.
Makes for a great supplemental cultural reading for Day of the Dead!
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading with the descriptions of 4 people’s morning routines including preparing for work or school.
~A worksheet based on the reading with 12 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own family’s daily routines or write about it for homework
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language reading on the Amazon rainforest. It discusses it’s location, plant and animal biodiversity, human habitation, European exploration and current problems including the fires of the summer of 2019.
~A reading comprehension page with eight questions in Spanish.
~Answer key.
Can be used as a sub plan, nonfiction reading, or supplement to environmental or geography lessons in Spanish.
This worksheet includes 17 fill in the gap sentences for students to practice the passive voice.
Includes both regular and irregular past participles.
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading with a dialog between three people - two of which are interviewing another for a job. This interactive script is a great way for students to see work-related vocabulary in context. Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions.
~A second page in which students create their own resume and then interview each other for a job!
~Answer key.
Activity ideas: students can work in groups of two or three to read through the script before moving on to conduct their own interviews using their resume.
Level: Intermediate (present, future and conditional tenses)
This resource can be used as a quick assessment, quiz or worksheet to reinforce the Spanish irregular comparatives and superlatives.
It includes 3 parts:
*Students must fill in a chart of the missing comparatives and superlatives.
*Students must complete 8 sentences with the correct comparative or superlative in Spanish with English prompts
*Translation sentences
Answer key included.
Includes:
bueno/mejor/el/la/los/las mejor(es)
malo/peor/el/la/los/las menor(es)
viejo/mayor/el/la/los/las mayor(es)
joven/menor/el/la/los/las menor(es)
This 3-page file includes:
~A funny reading in which a young woman named Maria has a choice of three candidates with which to go on a date. She and all the candidates describe their hobbies and favourite activities.
~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions, a short answer section as well as a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
Level: Beginner