This reading features a lot of common vocabulary from first-year Spanish and is about a man originally from Mexico and his new life in the U.S. with his family.
The reading is followed by 15 reading comprehension questions in English.
Level: Beginner
Answer key included.
Ideal to review: family, hobbies, time expressions and present tense verbs!
This Spanish reading bundle includes MY TOP 8 readings on hispanic artists and art styles at 40% off !
Includes one reading each on:
Frida Kahlo: Mexican artist
Diego Rivera: Mexican muralist
Francisco Goya: Spanish painter
Joan Miró: Spanish painter
Salvador Dalí: Spanish artist
Pablo Picasso: Spanish painter
Jose Guadalupe Posada:
Diego de Velázquez: Spanish artist
Level: mostly in past tense
Answer keys included.
Each reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
Great for bell work, early finishers, reading comprehension practice or complementary cultural readings!
This 4-page file is designed for beginners of German and includes:
~ A worksheet complete with activities done by a fictional student named Maria. Students must answer questions in English to ensure comprehension such as what activities are done on what days of the week.
~A worksheet for students to complete in class or for homework where they fill in their activities in the German ich-form of the verbs.
~Students then tell their conversation partner in German which activities they enjoy doing and their partner must switch the verb form from first to the third person singular to fill in the third page. Students may hand this in for homework or report back to class out loud on what the person does.
~Answer key.
Editable word file.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language reading on the Camino De Santiago, the pilgrim route which ends in Compostela, Spain. It discusses its history and origins and the various reasons people undertake this journey today. It also talks about the significance of the scallop shell, where people spend the night, the different modes of transport people take, and the certificate they obtain upon completion. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~8 Reading comprehension questions based on the reading.
~Answer key.
Level: in present and past tenses
An interesting nonfiction reading to supplement your Spanish classes, also ideal for early finishers, sub plan or FVR library!
This Spanish reading includes descriptions of 3 people’s morning routine in the preterite tense. One woke up early, one late and one has the day off. Includes many reflexive verbs and examples of time.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: After reading, have students underline all the reflexive verbs they find, then have them discuss their own routine that morning or write about it for homework.
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun and humorous Spanish reading in which students must choose the best man for Maria to go on a date with based on their short introductions!
~A worksheet in Spanish based on the reading with: 10 true/false questions a short answer section and a short writing section.
~Answer key.
Reinforces present tense verbs and vocabulary on hobbies, family and languages.
This worksheet is a fun way for students to review the present tense while learning about Shakira, the famous Colombian singer! To complete the simple biography students need to fill in the blanks with 16 verbs from a word bank.
The worksheet also includes a short glossary of new vocabulary, and 8 short answer reading comprehension questions based on the reading.
Answer key included.
Ideal for Hispanic heritage or sub plan!
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish cultural reading on the food associated with Day of the dead or Día de los Muertos celebrated annually in Mexico at the beginning of November. It includes one paragraph each on: Pan de muerto, Calaveras, Mole y Sopa Azteca. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~Seven comprehension questions based on the reading.
~Answer key.
Level: In present tense but with harder vocabulary
This reading makes for a great cultural addition to beginner classes for the Day of the Dead!
This 3-page file includes:
~A cultural reading on the food associated with Day of the dead or Día de los Muertos celebrated annually in Mexico at the beginning of November. It includes one paragraph each on: Pan de muerto, Calaveras, Mole y Sopa Azteca. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~Worksheet with nine comprehension questions based on the reading.
~Answer key.
This reading makes for a great cultural addition to beginner Spanish classes for the Day of the Dead!
This 8-page file includes:
~24 task cards focused on the imperfect tense (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet)
~Recording sheet
~Answer key.
Can be used alone or in pairs to review the imperfect tense orally or in written form.
This -page file includes:
~A fun French reading in which four friends are discussing the existence of mythical creatures and extraterrestrials! There are numerous examples of the use of subjunctive with doubt and denial for students to see in context. The reading is followed by 5 short answer questions in English.
~The same reading with the subjunctive forms underlined to help students see them in context.
~Answer key.
Activity idea: After reading, have students circle all the subjunctive forms they find. Afterwards have students discuss their own views on the existence of unknown creatures.
Editable word file.
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
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language reading on the Atacama Desert found in the north of Chile. It includes information on its history, climate, geography, flora and fauna. It also talks about how the ancient indigenous population of the Chinchorro made it their home. Finally, it explains how the desert is home to space observation stations, NASA training for Mars missions and adventure tourism. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.
~A second page with 9 nine reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Makes for a great complement to studies on South America, or ideal as a nonfiction reading at the low intermediate level!
Level: present and past tenses only
Editable word file.
This handout accomplishes two tasks: it teaches students the basics of telling time and it gets them talking!
After reading through the explanation with your students, have them complete the two conversation practice exercises.
A. In the first exercise, students must tell their partner with time it is (they are each given six times of day each including am/pm times) The person asking for the time should record the answers so that after both students have read aloud their times the students can compare lists to see if they were correct!
B. In the second exercise, students practice asking and answering at what time specific events occur such as mealtimes, classes etc. The other student answers for themselves. Students should ask at least three questions each.
NOTE: I have included two versions of this activity one which takes up less paper (students can use scrap paper or not record answers) and one with two pages to record the answers. 24 Hour clock NOT included.
This cultural reading is about the history behind the Mexican Independence movement, how it is celebrated today and also the ritual of Grito de Dolores, a reenactment of the battle cry from 1810 by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla.
Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions and an answer key.
Ideal for Hispanic heritage!
NOTE: This reading is in English, I also offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store.
By using the information provided in the diagrams, students must answer 6 true/false and 7 short answer questions on who is the oldest and youngest or older and younger and who has more or less siblings and pets than the others!
The focus of the exercise is on comparatives and superlatives including:
older/the oldest
younger/the youngest
more/fewer
Afterwards, students may talk about their own siblings and pets!
Answer key included.
A script between two high school friends discussing what they and their siblings will study and do for work in the future using the future tense.
Reading includes 8 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment in the future tense.
Activity idea: Have students underline all the future forms they find in the reading!
Level: Intermediate (mostly in future tense)
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~ A reading in which four people describe their weekly chores around the house.
~ A worksheet based on the reading with ten short answer questions, a gap fill exercise and a short writing section.
~Answer key.
Level: Beginner
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.