This beginner French reading is great for students to review vocabulary around weather, seasons and clothing. It talks about three young people in different cities at different times of the year: London (raining), Medellin (hot + sunny), New York City (cold + snowy).
The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions in English OR French
Answer key included.
This 4-page file includes: (100% in Spanish)
~A reading with the descriptions of four people including eye color, height, hair etc.
~The same reading with the verbs ser and tener highlighted for students to see in context on how to use these two verbs to describe people.
~A worksheet with 8 short answer questions based on the readings and a section where students must write the descriptions of two people.
~Answer key.
Level: Beginner
This worksheet on German modal verbs in the present tense includes:
*10 fill in the blank questions
*5 questions where students make their own sentences using the correct word order
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
This Spanish Question Words / Interrogatives worksheet helps students familiarize themselves with the 12 most common question words.
The worksheet contains three parts:
12 matching questions
6 short answer questions
6 translation questions
Answer key included.
Editable Word file.
Activity idea: After the students have completed the worksheet have use the questions for conversation practice.
In this easy French reading students are introduced of three young people all of which have different sports. The reading is followed by eight and reading comprehension questions in English OR French.
Vocabulary includes:
patiner
courir
nager
jouer au baseball
jouer au tennis
jouer au football
faire du vélo
faire du yoga
la boxe/ski
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
This 5-page file includes:
~A reading in which a 13-year-old boy interviews his parents and grandparents about what life was like for them when they were young. The reading is completely in the imperfect tense for students to see it in context.
~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in English and a short writing assignment in French for homework.
~The worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in French and a short writing assignment in French for homework.
~Answer key. (2pgs)
Activity idea: Have students underline all the imperfect forms they find in the reading.
Editable word file.
This 3-page file includes:
~A handout explaining the uses of direct and indirect object pronouns along with example sentences
~A worksheet with 20 exercises (10 direct object/ 10 indirect object) where students need to complete each sentence with the correct object pronoun.
~Answer key.
Editable Word file.
This 3-page file includes:
~A worksheet with 10 multiple choice questions on how to complete Spanish sentences in all 3 types of if clauses.
~A worksheet with 10 translation questions on how to form Spanish sentences in the various if clauses.
~Answer key.
Editable word file.
This worksheet includes three parts to help your students get comfortable with colours in Spanish:
matching 14 expressions (English to Spanish)
placing colors on a chart in the female and plural forms
a short writing section where students need to fill in the colours in the correct form to finish the paragraph (also includes school supplies)
Editable Word file
Answer key included.
This Spanish worksheet helps students familiarize themselves with the numbers 0 to 20. The worksheet contains four parts:
*10 short answer Spanish to English
*10 write out Spanish numbers in full
*6 miss in the filling letters to complete the number
*8 short translations such as (three books = tres libros)
Answer key included.
Editable Word file.
This worksheet includes four parts to help your students get comfortable with sports expressions in Spanish:
matching 10 expressions (English to Spanish)
7 translations
placing expressions on a chart choosing between sports they like/don’t like/would like to try
a short translation about an active young person
Editable Word file
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography about the life of Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. It discusses his childhood, education, personal life, all of his major works and his death during the Spanish Civil War. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading.
~Answer key.
This reading is a great compliment to any unit on Spanish history and writers.
Level: mostly past tenses
In this reading Ramona is writing to her friend back home to tell her all about family vacation in Cannes! There are eight examples of the passé composé for students to see in context. It includes regular and irregular verbs as well as avoir and être auxiliary verbs. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section in English.
The same reading with no glossary and the reading comprehension section in French for differentiated learning.
Activity idea: Students can write their own postcard from a French-speaking country either in class or for homework to practice using the past tense and present tense together in one paragraph.
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A worksheet that features two different types of exercises for students to learn future tense formations. The first section features 10 short answer questions where students are required to give the future form of 10 different infinitives. They include a mixture of regular and irregular verbs. In the second section, students are required to choose from a selection of infinitives and convert them into the future tense to complete a paragraph about two friends going on a trip.
~The same worksheet with hints for students on which verbs are irregular!
~Answer key.
Editable word file.
This Spanish reading includes descriptions of 4 people’s daily routines. Verbs are conjugated in the present tense in the yo, él and ellos forms. Includes many reflexive verbs and examples of time.
Includes 12 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.
Answer key included.
Ideal for reviewing reflexive verbs!
Editable word file.
Activity idea: After reading, have students underline all the reflexive verbs they find, then have them discuss their own family’s daily routines or write about it for homework.r write about it for homework.
This 3-page file includes: (100% in German)
~A simple German reading including 20 German English cognates for beginner students to learn to recognize them. The story talks about all the members of the Schneider family their likes and dislikes, appearance, hobbies etc. The reading includes 12 comprehension questions.
~The same reading but with the cognates highlighted for context.
~Answer key
Level: present tense only
This German reading includes 20 mistakes for students to correct! The mistakes are all focused on declensions and preposition errors with the nominative, accusative and dative cases.
Answer key included.
Editable word file
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun French reading where Robert talks about his own habits around modern technology and those of three members of his family.
~A worksheet based on the reading with 8 comprehension questions based on the reading and 2 questions on how the students relate to modern technology to initiate discussion in class.
~Answer key.
Includes vocabulary around cell phone use, tablets, computers and video games.
Level: present tense only
Includes both PDF and word file
This 72-page file is a complete beginner textbook and workbook that I’ve completed over my last 15 years of teaching/tutoring Spanish. It’s designed for grades 8+. I’m offering it here at 40% off!
This book includes 20 worksheets, 12 readings and 5 partner activities! It has explanations on all the topics covered in a first year course. You can use this resource in its entirety or simply page by page as needed for extra materials.
Unit 1: The Basics
Greetings, alphabet, pronunciation
Unit 2: Family
Family vocab, gender and plurals, tener
Unit 3: Talking about Yourself
Nationalities, Professions
Unit 4: Regular Present Tense Verbs
Verb conjugations
Unit 5: Making Plans
Numbers, Telling Time, Yo-form Irregular
Unit 6: My House
Adjective agreement, possessives
Unit 7: Asking Questions
Question Words, estar
Unit 8: Talking about Hobbies
Months, Days of the Week
Unit 9: At a Restaurant
Stem-changing Verbs
Unit 10: Tener Expressions
Tener Expressions
Unit 11: Around Town
Prepositions
Unit 12: Ir and Tener Conjugations
Conversational Future Tense
Unit 13: Ser vs. Estar
Unit 14: Describing People
present continuous
Unit 15: Object Pronouns
Object Pronouns, Personal a
Unit 16: Expressing Likes and dislikes
Gustar and similar verbs
Unit 17: Reflexive Verbs
Daily Routines
Unit 18: Simple past tense
Regular Preterite Forms
Editable word file.
Answer keys included.
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