This 3-page file includes:
~A reading in which a student is describing their mother’s busy day as a doctor. Here students can see how to use reflexive verbs in the third person. The reading is followed by 6 comprehension questions.
~A worksheet students must fill out for homework or in class by conducting an interview with a parent or other family member about their typical day. Students complete the worksheet by putting in the third person form of the reflexive verbs.
~Answer key.
Verbs used include:
levantarse
vestirse
maquillarse
ducharse
acostarse
This 3-page file includes:
~A humorous reading with an emphasis on the future progressive tense. Valeria needs help moving but all her friends will be busy! The reading includes numerous examples of the future progressive in context. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 short answer questions.
~The same reading but with all of the verb forms underlined for students to see in context.
~Answer key.
Editable Word file.
This 14-page resource includes:
8 short biographies in Spanish
Each short reading includes information such as:
*name
*age
*family
*where they live
*hobbies
*favourite foods
*favourite classes
*sports
A 15 question worksheet based on the information contained on the cards.
NOTE: There are 2 OPTIONS for the worksheet: In English and Spanish
An empty card for students to create a card about themselves
Answer keys included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A funny reading with an emphasis on the the various adjectives that change meaning with placement in Spanish. In this short script two 90 year old friends go out to a modern restaurant and have nothing but complaints! Reading includes 8 short answer questions.
~The same reading but with all of the adjectives that change meaning highlighted for students to see in context.
~Answer key.
Editable word file
This worksheet includes two parts to help your students get comfortable with health and illness expressions in Spanish:
matching 18 expressions (English to Spanish)
8 short answer questions with the new vocabulary
Editable Word file
Answer key included.
This Easy English Reader is about Cory, a first year university student living in Boston with a foreign roommate.
Each chapter includes a different aspect of his life:
Chapter 1 About Me
Chapter 2 My family
Chapter 3 My house
Chapter 4 My hobbies
Chapter 5 My Daily Routine
Chapter 6 Getting groceries
Chapter 7 At the movies
Chapter 8 New Year’s Eve (future tense)
Each chapter features reading comprehension questions and some cultural insights on North American life. Also features a page of cultural notes and explanations of idioms and more challenging vocabulary.
This Reader makes for great supplemental material in your ESL/ EFL /ELL classroom!
Level: Beginner
With answer key.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language reading on the importance of the llama in ancient times and today among the indigenous populations of South America. It also includes facts on the animal and some information on Incan society, in particular how they relied on the llama for clothing and transportation of goods.
~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Level: in present and past tenses
This beginner French reading includes three short paragraphs describing the likes and hobbies of three friends. Great for reviewing descriptions, hobbies, languages, professions etc.
The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions in English.
Level: French I
Word doc.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: Have your students write a short paragraph about a friend!
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 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 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 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 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