This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography on Roberto Clemente. The reading includes a paragraph on the Caribbean and its historical significance within the hispanic world and the life and career of Clemente. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~Worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Answer key.
This readings is a great complement to any sports vocabulary, Hispanic culture and Afro-Latino Heritage units!
Level: Uses present and past tenses
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun and simple reading with many uses of gustar/weather expressions in which 2 young people are asked to describe their favourite season: Ramón loves winter and Carolina loves summer!
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students write about the activities they enjoy doing in the different seasons.
~Answer key.
This 3-page includes:
~A biography on the life and times of the Cuban soldier poet José Martí who fought for independence against Spain at the end of the 19th-century. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Level: Uses present and past tenses
Includes Answer Key.
This fun reading is between between two school friends discussing a typical week at school. They discuss exams, studying, friends, siblings and going to a party.
The reading features over 20 examples of irregular verbs in the first person form all of which for students to see them in context.
The script is followed by a true/false reading comprehension question.
Reading includes the following verbs:
estoy
soy
tengo
puedo
doy
vengo
salgo
conozco
duermo
pongo
entiendo
This file contains a biography of the long serving 19th-century Mexican president Porfirio Diaz. The reading is a summary of his early life, military campaigns and political achievements and controversies.
The reading includes a glossary new vocabulary. The second page includes 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing exercise.
Vocab includes:
el soldado
el sacerdocio
el golpe de estado
político
los ferrocarriles
los impuestos
la riqueza
los campesinos
los propietarios
This Spanish reading is on the life of the Spanish explorer Juán Ponce de León. It discusses his early life, travel to the New World, his leadership roles in the Caribbean and finally his attempted colonization of Florida.Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension question.
Makes for a great supplement on the history of Florida, explorers and conquistadors.
Vocab includes:
la nobleza
ejército
rango
la riqueza
nombrar
las heridas
batalla
Level: Spanish 2+ (mostly in past tenses)
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language biography is about the life of the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto. It talks about his background, travels and expedition into the United States. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~Reading includes six reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Answer key.
Vocabulary includes:
conquistador
jinete
oro
expedición
gente indígena
escaramuza batalla
tribu
Level: mostly past tenses
This reading is about a birthday celebration! Much of the reading is in the present progressive tense (estar + gerund). It talks about what everyone in the family is doing during the celebration. Also discussed is the significance of the piñata in Mexican celebrations.
There is a full glossary of new words and the story is followed by six true/false questions in Spanish for reading comprehension.
Activity idea: bring in some party pictures and have students explain what is happening using the present progressive tense.
Vocab includes:
fiesta
el cumpleaños
la parrilla
el jardín
los globos
los juguetes
la estrella
el palo
los regalos
Level: Spanish Upper Beginner
Includes Answer key
This 2-page file includes:
~A handout that explains the formation of regular and irregular forms of the conditional progressive in Spanish.
~A worksheet with 17 short answer questions with regular and irregular verbs.
Examples:
Yo estaría estudiando mucho. (estudiar)
Nosotros …………… ……………… el libro. (leer)
Editable word file.
Level: upper intermediate
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Bundle includes:
Reading: Birthday Party Present Progressive
Worksheet: Present Progressive
Reading: Future Progressive
Handout & Worksheet: Future Progressive
Reading: Present Progressive
Reading: Past Progressive
Level: Intermediate
This worksheet explains the formation of regular and irregular present participles.
Explanations are followed by a list of common irregular participles and 10 short answer questions.
Beginner Level
Editable file
This file contains two similar versions of the same worksheet:
-In the first version students fill in the missing present tense forms of ser or estar in the present tense.
-The second version is more difficult as students must also fill in some blanks with hay.
This worksheet features two paragraphs: one describing a pilot and his family in general, and the second one describing the vacation they take in Costa Rica.
Includes answer keys.
This Bundle includes 5 more Beginner French readings in the present tense:
1.Au Centre Ville
2.Au supermarché
3.Mon Lycée
4.Nationalités
5.Une Fête d’Anniversaire
Each reading has a glossary of new vocab and reading comprehension section.
All editable word files.
This 2-page file includes:
~A fun reading in which five people are interviewed about what they would do in specific situations. In the answers the students can see the conditional verb forms in context!
~A worksheet based on the reading which includes two parts: a true/false reading comprehension section and a writing section where students need to describe what they would do in the following situations:
What would you do if you lost something important?
What would you do if you found a wallet on the street?
What would you do if your friend gave you a gift that you do not like?
What would you do if it were the last day of school?
What would you do if you could sing very well?
Editable word file.
In this reading a teenage girl introduces herself to her new neighbour. The dialog incorporates a number of question words so students may learn how to form questions with interrogatives.
Reading includes 8 true/false comprehension questions in English and a short writing assignment in French.
Activity idea: students may complete the writing assignment in class or for homework. They may then read their own dialog with a partner.
Editable file.
Answer key included.
Includes all major question words!
This 2-page file includes Spanish language biography is on the life of Mario Vargas Llosa winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize for literature. This biography discusses his early life and career, education and training, political aspirations and awards.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary as well as a reading comprehension section.
Level: Spanish 3 (various tenses)
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish cultural reading on the traditional music of South America. It includes two paragraphs on Chile’s national dance la cueca and one on the traditional pan flute music, or zampoñas, of the Andean region played by the local Quechua and Aymara peoples. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions
~Answer key.
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading that serves as a great introduction to Mariachi music. The reading talks about the history of this genre, the instruments and costumes used and where the name may have come from. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Answer key.
Level: In present and past tenses
Great as a cultural adjunct for your Spanish class or as a sub plan!
This Spanish reading bundle offers my TOP 4 most popular singer biographies at 35% off !
Bundle includes one biography each on:
Celia Cruz - Cuba
Enrique Iglesias - Spain
Shakira - Colombia
Selena Quintanilla
All readings also include a glossary of new vocabulary and a separate page of reading comprehension questions/short writing assignments in Spanish. Also includes cloze lyric activities for all!
Great complement to any music unit in Spanish!
Level: Uses present and past tenses
This beginner level German reading includes three friends talking about their pets: a dog, two cats and a parrot!
Includes a glossary and 6 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Includes the following vocab:
das Haustier
der Hund
neckisch
der Vogel
der Papagei
colours!