Two Ser and Estar Board Games!!
~One is easier with just the verb missing for students to conjugate.
~One requires full sentence translations.
Number of players: 2-4
Needed: 1 die and game pieces (Coins, paperclips or buttons)
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Objective: To practice translating sentences from English into Spanish using the correct verb (ser or estar) while being the first to reach the end
Instructions Included
This reading describes three young peoples experience with various accidents, illnesses and pain. One person has a virus, one person had an accident skateboarding and broke his arm and one person has a headache.
Ideal for students to review health vocabulary and how to use the verb doler.
The reading is followed by 8 comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Level:in present and preterite tenses
Vocabulary includes:
fiebre
virus
accidente
le duele la cabeza
me duele la garganta
brazo
roto
romper
me resfrío
me caí
This Spanish cultural reading is on Pachamama, a south American indigenous deity mainly of the Inca. It discusses her cultural and ritual importance in the lives of the indigenous people. It also discusses the celebration in her honor on August 1 of every year and how it is celebrated.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 reading comprehension questions.
Level: In present and past tenses
Includes answer key.
This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review body parts vocabulary.
Answer key included
Includes the following:
brazo
cintura
boca
pierna
cara
orejas
pelo
ojo
rodilla
cabeza
dedo
pie
muñeca
nariz
espalda
mano
This worksheet has 16 fill in the blanks on using the present subjunctive with WEIRDO
wishes and wants: quiero que…
emotions: temo que…
impersonal expressions: es dudoso que
doubts and denials: no creo que…
ojalá
Includes MANY IRREGULAR verbs: haya, vaya, sepa, tenga, sea, esté, dé, llegue, etc.
Answer key included.
Editable word file.
This worksheet contains 16 fill in the blank questions where students are required to fill in regular and irregular command forms of tú
Includes both negatives and affirmatives of both irregular and regular verbs:
sal, ten, escribe, no vayas, sé, compra, no hables etc.
Great cumulative review worksheet on tú command forms!
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
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 beginner Spanish reading that includes descriptions of four young people’s likes and dislikes, hobbies and weekly routines. It includes numerous users of the verb gustar. It also includes similar verbs such as interesar and encantar.
~A worksheet based on the reading with 3 parts: 10 reading comprehension questions, an info gap and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
Editable word file.
Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary of hobbies, days of the week
and present tense verbs.
This biography on the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is missing all the verbs! Students need to fill in the verbs in the blanks in the preterite or preterite tenses.
Also includes:
~A glossary of new vocabulary
~A true/false reading comprehension section
~Answer Key
Great for Sub Plan!
Level: Intermediate
This 6-page file includes:
~A 2-page reading completely in the imperfect tense where a young girl asks 5 family members what life was like when they were young! The reading is followed by a reading comprehension section and a short writing assignment.
~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see them in context.
~A worksheet with 10 short answer reading comprehension questions and a writing assignment.
~Answer key.
Activity idea: Have students ‘interview’ an older family member about what life was like when they were young and have them write a paragraph about it for homework.
NOTE: This resource is 100% Spanish.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography of the famous Colombian singer Shakira. It covers her family background, early career and what made her famous as well as her relationships, family life and and charitable work.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading.
~Answer key.
Activity ideas: after reading about the life of Shakira, students can write a short biography on another famous Hispanic artist for homework or to present to the class.
This handout contains a clear explanation of the Genitive Case as well as 12 practice questions.
Includes answer key.
Editable word file.
NOTE: A similar worksheet is in my Beginner German Workbook.
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:
~ A reading in which four people described 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
Includes the following vocabulary:
cortar el césped
lavar la ropa
preparar la comida
sacudir el polvo
limpiar el baño
planchar
pasar la aspiradora
hacer la cama
poner la mesa
ir al supermercado
lavar a los perros
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish reading on the famous tomato throwing festival held annually in Spain.
The reading discusses its history, popularity and also the rules that participants must follow which are listed in the Ud. command form.Reading includes a short glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Answer Key.
Level: present, past and command forms
Great for early finishers, cultural reading and sub activity!
Editable word file.
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.
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 French language reading introduces students to talking about recurring past events by using imperfect tense. It talks about the childhoods of three different people and the activities they used to enjoy.
The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included
Activity idea: Have the students underline all the imperfect verbs they find in the reading and then have them talk about their own early childhood habits using the imperfect tense.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography on the famous Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It discusses his early life in Puerto Rico, how he was discovered on SoundCloud, his success as the most streamed artist of all time. Also discusses his Super Bowl appearance and the other hispanic artists he has worked with. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions based on the reading
~Answer key.
Level: Spanish 2 (present and past tenses only)
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