This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography about the life and times of the famous Cuban singer Celia Cruz. It discusses her leaving Cuba after the revolution, her career in the United States, her marriage and her performances. Reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.
~The second page is a worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading.
~Answer Key (2pgs)
This 8-page file includes:
~24 task cards focused the Ir + a + Infinitive (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet)
~1 blank sheet for your ideas
~Recording sheet
~Answer key
All 24 task cards feature sentences where students need to conjugate “ir” in the present tense to complete the sentence.
Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups!
Example sentences:
Yo _______ a viajar a Perú
Ellos no _______ a comprar los libros
This 2-page file includes:
-A biography on the life of former Mexican president Benito Juarez. The biography includes information on his childhood, legal studies, marriage, political reforms and presidency.
-An accompanying worksheet with a reading comprehension section and a short writing assignment.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language biography on the life of the activist Dolores Huerta. It talks about her early life, work with Cesar Chavez, personal life and legacy. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet that contains 7 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Answer Key.
Level: Uses present and past tenses
Ideal for Hispanic heritage or women’s history month!
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language biography on the life of the famous Argentine poet Jorge Luis Borges . It includes information about his childhood, early publication of works, his blindness and his achievements.
~A worksheet that contains reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Key.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography on the famous Spanish painter Diego de Veláquez. It discusses a bit about his childhood, art training, personal life and his career painting the royal family. It also talks about the history of the Prado museum in Madrid and his masterwork of Las Meninas. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading.
~Answer key.
This 2-page Spanish biography is on the life of Christopher Columbus. It includes some information about his childhood, early sailings, life in Portugal and marriage. It goes on to discuss his relationship with the kings of Spain and his various voyages to the New World.
This reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary and seven reading comprehension questions.
Vocabulary includes:
el aprendizaje
el puerto de envío
los fondos
el lejano oriente
el marinero
la ruta de vela
el respaldo financiero
el apoyo
el descubrimiento
la tripulación
zarpar
la riqueza
el catolicismo
This easy French reading is a script between three friends that run into each other doing errands around town. They discuss where they are going and where they have been and their plans for that night. Students can see prepositions in context regarding places around town. (à la/au etc.) Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
Includes 2 versions of the reading, with 10 true/false questions in English OR French for differentiated learning.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: Put students in groups of three to read the script and then have them talk about where around town they are headed this week.
Vocab includes:
la rue
le coiffeur
le rendez-vous
la banque
le parc
la bibliothèque
le cinéma
l’aéroport
This 3 page file includes: (Editable files)
A funny reading with two teenage friends 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 a true/false reading comprehension section.
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.
A French worksheet that introduces students to verbs which require the use of the present subjunctive. Students are required to fill in the blanks for 10 sentences where the subjunctive is required. This worksheet includes both regular and irregular verbs.
Includes the following expressions:
désirer que
vouloir que
préférer que
demander que
souhaiter que
ordonner que
avoir besoin que
exiger que
recommandar que
suggérer que
Answer key.
Level: Intermediate
This biography on the life of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso is missing all the verbs! Students need to fill in the verbs in the blanks in the imperfect or preterite tenses to complete the reading.
Also includes:
~A glossary of new vocabulary
~A true/false reading comprehension section
~Answer Key
Great for Sub Plan!
Level: Intermediate
This biography on the life of Mexican artist Diego Rivera is missing all the verbs! Students need to fill in the verbs in the blanks in the imperfect or preterite tenses to complete the reading.
Also includes:
~A glossary of new vocabulary
~A true/false reading comprehension section
~Answer Key
Great for Sub Plan!
Level: Intermediate
This 2-page file includes:
~A 1-page Spanish language biography and a 1-page reading comprehension worksheet about the famous Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral. It discusses her early life, challenges, teaching career, poetry and winning of the Nobel prize for literature.
Reading Includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
Level: Intermediate (Mostly past tense)
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading for beginners in the present tense in which 4 students describe their favorite sports and after school activities. Also uses gustar expressions.
~A worksheet with 12 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing section.
~Answer key.
Great for review on sports vocabulary. Also includes many days of the week and family vocabulary.
Example vocab:
los deportes
las artes marciales
el fútbol
el voleibol
nadar
patinar
jugar
tenis
hacer yoga
esquiar
bailar
correr
andar en bicicleta
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun reading where students learn to recognize tú command forms by way of a recipe for cooking! Pedro and his girlfriend are trying a new recipe from her grandmother. Reading includes a lot of new food vocab.
~A worksheet page with reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
Vocab includes:
la espinaca
el calabacín
la cebolla
los champiñones
las especias
los fideos
los trozos
cocina
pon
corta
hornea
mezcla
Level: Intermediate
This 3-page file includes:
~A thorough biography on the life of Francisco Goya, the most famous Spanish painter from the romantic period. This biography discusses his early life and influences, education, marriage, time at the royal court as a portraitist, his famous paintings of the peninsular war and his later life in France.
~The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Level: mostly in past tenses
This Spanish biography is on a life of the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío. He discusses his early life, the people who influenced him, his travels, his careers as both a writer and journalist.
Includes five reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
Level: Spanish intermediate mostly past tenses)
Editable word doc.
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun Spanish reading where students see prepositions of place in context!
PLOT: Ramona’s little sister, Clarita, is very naughty! When Ramona is at school during the day, her sister enters her room and plays with her things. When Ramona returns from school, she always screams, where are my things? To help her find her things, Ramona asks her friend Sandra to come help her… Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A reading comprehension page.
~Answer key.
Includes the following:
en
dentro de
debajo de
cerca de
encima de
en frente de
arriba
al lado de
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish cultural reading that focuses on two types of music from the Caribbean: son and salsa. The reading explores the history behind these types of music, the cultural significance, the various instruments employed and their popularity abroad.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A reading comprehension page with 9 questions based on the reading.
~Answer key.
Level: In present and past tenses
This 3-page file contains:
~A reading in which three friends are giving each other advice on their problems! The reading includes numerous uses of informal (tú) commands in context. Also included are command forms with object pronouns attached as well as negative informal command forms.
~A worksheet to be done in pairs/small groups that includes 3 sections:
A. Reading comprehension questions
B. Finding command forms in the reading
C. Guided partner practice with command forms
~Answer key
Activity idea: Have students work in groups of three to read the script. Then have them circle all the command forms they find. Finally, have them give each other ‘advice’ on ‘problems’ they have!
This Spanish cultural reading is about the amazing natural wonder: the Iguazu waterfalls of South America. It talks about its history, including the indigenous legend of how it was formed, as well as its modern day importance as a tourist site.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
Level: in present and past tenses