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 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

In this funny reading friends are discussing their secret fears! Students can see how to use the expression ‘tener miedo de’ while learning new vocabulary. Fears include: spiders, sharks, heights, enclosed spaces Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: Spanish Beginner (present tense) Activity idea: after reading the script together, have students in the class discuss their own fears or the fears of their friends and siblings. Vocab includes: tengo miedo de tengo suerte las arañas los tiburones el ascensor las alturas

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that includes a brief description of the Spanish Civil War and its after effects. Also included is a biography of Francisco Franco and the role he played. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A reading comprehension section based on the reading. ~Answer key Makes for a great complement on a Spanish history unit. Level: Spanish Upper 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)

A fun French reading in which four people are interviewed about what they would do in specific situations. In the answers the students can see the conditional verb forms in context! Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions. Editable word file. Level: Upper Intermediate

This 2-page file includes: ~A fun reading in which five people are interviewed about what they would do in specific situations. In the answers the students can see the conditional verb forms in context! ~A worksheet based on the reading which includes two parts: a true/false reading comprehension section and a writing section where students need to describe what they would do in the following situations: What would you do if you lost something important? What would you do if you found a wallet on the street? What would you do if your friend gave you a gift that you do not like? What would you do if it were the last day of school? What would you do if you could sing very well? Editable word file.

This 3-page file includes: ~A funny script that allows students to see tener expressions in context. It is a dialog between three friends trying to make plans for the day; but one of them is not into doing anything she is so picky! ~A worksheet with 8 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students make their own script with tener expressions. ~Answer key. This reading includes 10 tener expressions: tener ganas de tener interés en tener dolor de tener que tener … años tener lugar tener miedo de tener sueño tener calor tener sed tener razón Level: In present tense

This biography is on Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to go into space! It discusses her childhood, education, space missions and legacy. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and is followed by 7 short answer reading comprehension questions in Spanish. Level:present and past tenses Includes answer key.

This file contains two similar versions of the same worksheet: -In the first version students fill in the missing present tense forms of ser or estar in the present tense. -The second version is more difficult as students must also fill in some blanks with hay. This worksheet features two paragraphs: one describing a pilot and his family in general, and the second one describing the vacation they take in Costa Rica. Includes answer keys.

This French reading is a dialog between three people - two of which are interviewing another for a job. This interactive script is preceded by a full glossary of relevant vocabulary. A great way for students to see work-related vocabulary in context. The reading is followed by 5 reading comprehension questions in English and a French writing prompt. Activity ideas: Students can work in groups of two or three to read through the script before moving on to conduct their own interviews using a resume in French they prepare for class. Level:Mostly present tense with some conditional Editable word doc.

This beginner level French reading is about a 16-year-old student named Jean who describes his school, his best friend at school and his favorite teacher. This reading is a great way for students to get familiar with the present tense and talk about their school. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 Reading comprehension questions in English to ensure comprehension. Editable Word file. Includes key. Activity idea: After reading, have the students write a paragraph about their school, friends, teachers and classes in class or for homework.

This reading is about a birthday party for Celine who is turning 12. Her family is from Haiti and they are preparing traditional dishes for the celebration. The reading talks about what every member in the family is doing to contribute to the day: cooking, decorating, playing music etc. It also talks about all the gifts she receives. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: French I (present tense) Editable Word file.

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.