This 4-page file includes: (This resource is 100% in Spanish)
~A fun reading where four young people discuss what they did yesterday using the preterite tense. Includes lots of vocabulary for: family, hobbies, school subjects etc.
~The same reading with the preterite verbs highlighted for students to see in context.
~A worksheet based on the reading with short answer questions, an info gap section and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
This 3-page file includes:
~A biography on the life of Julia Alvarez a Dominican-American writer best known for her novels How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies. It discusses her early childhood, the dictatorship in the Dominican Republic of Raphael Trujillo and how this affected her literature. It also discusses her charity work and the common themes found in her literature. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~7 Reading comprehension questions based on the reading
~Answer key.
Ideal as an adjunct if you teaching any poetry or books by Julia Alvarez or for a brief summary on the history of the Dominican Republic.
This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review Adjectives and Adjectives-Noun Agreement.
Answer key included
Includes the following:
alto
bajo
joven
rubio
generoso
cómico
viejo
largo
curioso
pelirrojo
moreno
perezoso
inteligente
grande
pequeño
trabajador
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish cultural reading on traditional South American foods. It includes a paragraph on the types of food cultivated by indigenous people before the arrival of European. It also includes a short paragraph each on: arepas, empanadas, asados, and dulce de leche.
~7 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
This 3-page file includes:
~A cultural reading on traditional South American foods. It includes a paragraph on the types of food cultivated by indigenous people before the arrival of European. It also includes a short paragraph of each on: arepas, empanadas, asados, dulce de leche.
~A separate page with nine reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
NOTE: This reading is in English, I also offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store.
This beginner level French reading includes three friends talking about their pets: a dog, two cats and a parrot!
Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 10 reading comprehension questions in English to confirm comprehension.
Includes the following vocab:
les animaux de compagnie
meilleur
sympa
impoli
l’oiseau
le perroquet
le chat
Editable word file.
Includes answer key.
In this funny reading two teenage friends are discussing how hard it is to be young as their parents, teachers and coaches all want theme to behave a certain way! There are numerous examples of the present subjunctive for students to see in context.
The reading is followed by 8 true/false questions in English to ensure reading comprehension.
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
Activity ideas: Have students underline all the subjunctive forms they find in the reading. Then, have them discuss what their parents and teachers expect of them!
Example sentences:
Ma mère veut que je nettoie ma chambre tous les jours et fasse mon lit tous les matins. Elle veut aussi que je lave la vaisselle après le dîner.
This 3-page file contains 3 separate worksheets/quizzes for students to practice all of the command forms in Spanish. There is one worksheet each on:
~tú commands (negative and affirmative)
~Ud. commands (negative and affirmative)
~Uds./nosotros commands
Great for review or as a pop quiz!
Includes:
hablar
comer
vivir
beber
tocar
estudiar
mirar
abrir
empezar
volver
dormir
querer
pensar
volar
buscar
ver
tener
venir
ser
estar
hacer
poner
saber
This 7-page file includes:
~24 task cards focused on conjugating irregular present and/or preterite verb forms
(6 pages x 4 cards per sheet)
~Recording sheet
All 24 task cards are written so they may be used in the present or past tense for double duty !
Examples:
Yo _____ el libro a mi padre. (dar)
Ella _______ muy bien.(dormir)
Includes the following verbs:
ir
estar
ser
tener
venir
dormir
poner
poder
morir
dar
ver
This reading is a funny dialog between two friends, one of which is trying to get the other to be more environmentally friendly!
There are 2 versions of the reading for differentiated learning:
~One reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, 8 reading comprehension questions in English and a French writing prompt.
~One reading is 100% in French with no glossary and 8 reading comprehension questions in French and a French writing prompt.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: Have students read the script in pairs and then translate. Afterwards, using the new vocabulary students can do pair or group debates on the benefits of recycling, transit vs.car use etc.
This reading is also great for Earth Day!
This 4-page file includes:
~A French reading that has numerous reflexive verbs to show how different Pierre and his wife are regarding their morning routine! Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 true/false reading comprehension questions in English.
~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context.
~The same reading with the reading comprehension questions in French.
Activity idea: Have student underline all the reflexive verbs they find in the reading.
Then have students talk or write about their own daily routines in French.
~Answer key.
Editable Word doc.
Vocab includes:
me lève
je m’habille
elle se réveille
se maquiller
se coiffer
This 8-page file includes:
~24 task cards with ser or estar fill in the blanks (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet)
~1 Blank Sheet for your own ideas
~Recording sheet
~Answer key
These task cards provide a great way to get beginner students practicing the difference between these two verbs. Each card features a unique image to help students with context.
This reading is about a young medical student who goes to Africa to volunteer with children. We also learn about her family and daily life. This reading serves as good practice for describing people’s appearance, personality, profession etc.
This reading is accompanied by 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in German and a glossary of new vocabulary.
Activity idea: After reading, have students show pictures of friends and describe them to their classmates.
Answer key included
This 6-page file includes:
~24 task cards focused on asking questions (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet)
~Recording sheet
~1 blank sheet for your ideas
All 24 task cards feature a unique verb in the preterite tense in the you or he/she form to encourage conversation. Includes regular and irregular verbs.
Example questions:
¿Dónde naciste tú?
¿Qué hiciste el domingo pasado?
¿Cómo celebraste tu último cumpleaños?
Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups!
This worksheet is a great way to review clothing vocabulary in German!
It includes 3 parts:
Matching - students match up the English and German clothing vocabulary
Short reading-students read a short dialogue about someone buying clothes
Writing - students are required to write their own short script (this can be handed in for homework or performed for the class) based on the model script
NOTE: There are two versions of this the reading section, one includes some gap fill for adjective endings review.
In this reading a teenage girl introduces herself to her new neighbor. The dialogue incorporates a number of question words so students may learn how to form questions with interrogatives. The reading includes 8 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.
Activity idea: students may complete the writing assignment in class or for homework. They may then read their own dialogue with a partner.
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
Level: Beginner
This beginner Spanish reading includes three short paragraphs describing the likes dislikes and hobbies of three friends.
Great for reviewing descriptions, hobbies, languages, professions, gustar etc.
The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions.
Activity idea: Have your students write a short paragraph about a friend.
In this easy German reading students are introduced of three young people all of which have different sports. The reading is followed by eight and reading comprehension questions.
Vocabulary includes:
schwimmen
Baseball spielen
Tennis spielen
Fußball spielen
Fahrrad fahren
Yoga machen
Boxen / Skifahren
laufen
This 5-page file includes:
~A fun reading in which a young woman named Cecile has a choice of four candidates to be her ideal boyfriend! Throughout the reading there are numerous uses of the present subjunctive which are underlined for students to see in context. Cecile describes the qualities her ideal boyfriend would have and each of the candidates also describe one or two qualities they are looking for.
~An accompanying worksheet with 15 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment in the subjunctive.
~Answer key.
NOTE: There are 2 versions of the worksheet in French or English.
Editable word file.
Activity idea: Have students write a short paragraph about what they are looking for in a friend or romantic partner using the present subjunctive.
Subjunctive Verb Forms Include:
ait
fasse
soit
veuille
This 3-page file includes:
-one reading that includes a full description of a home.
-one worksheet with six short answer questions based on the reading and a short writing section
-answer key
Activity idea: Have students draw a floor plan of their home, labeling all the rooms for homework. Students then take turns describing their home to their partner in class.
Vocab includes:
la casa
el piso
el sótano
la pantalla
cómodo/a
la cocina
el comedor
la sala
arriba
el dormitorio
azul
amarillo
verde
la ventana
el jardín