This quiz/worksheet features 16 irregular first-person (yo-form) present tense Spanish verbs.
Students are required to fill in the yo form and the English meaning.
Answer key included.
Editable word file
This 5-page file includes:
~A reading with four short paragraphs in which people talk about their everyday life. There are a total of 30 uses of ser and estar to see in context.
~A worksheet with 10 questions based on the reading and a short writing section.
~The same reading with blanks that students must complete with either ser and estar.
~Answer key
Activity idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about their own life using at least 5 examples of ser/estar
This 4-page file includes:
~A simple German reading in the present tense in which a 16-year-old student talks about all of his classes and what time they occur. Based on the reading students must fill in his school schedule!
~A worksheet based on the reading with 10 reading comprehension questions. Afterwards students must fill in their own schedule in German.
~Answer key (2 pgs)
Level: Beginner
This 15-page file includes:
~50 Task Cards for Conversation Starters in English
~6 blank cards for your ideas
May be used digitally or printed out!
May also be used as topics for writing practice.
This 5-page file includes:
~A fun and humorous French reading in which students must choose the best man for Marie to go on a date with based on their short introductions!
~A worksheet in English based on the reading with: 10 true or false questions in to ensure comprehension, a short answer section and a short writing section where students write in French.
~The same worksheet 100 % in French.
~Answer key. (2 pgs)
Reinforces present tense verbs, word order and vocabulary on hobbies, family and languages.
This easy French reading includes descriptions of three young people’s hobbies.
Includes a reading comprehension 8 reading comprehension questions.
Ideal for beginner learners to review basic vocabulary of hobbies, days of the week
and present tense verbs.
Level: French 1
Includes key
By using the information provided in the diagrams, students must answer 12 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:
(el/la) menor/mayor
más/menos que
Afterwards, students may talk about their own siblings and pets in Spanish!
Answer key included.
This handout includes all the vocab you need to get students describing where they live!
Grammar focus is on adjective/noun agreement.
Activity idea: Have students draw out a plan of their home and label the rooms for homework. This can be handed in for marking or students can be put in groups of two to discuss their homes in Spanish.
Editable Word file.
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 handout includes a short chart to help students determine gender in French.
Also includes 20 practice questions.
Answer key included.
Level: French I
Get beginner students talking with this simple game!
Students work in pairs to fill in the information missing from their sheet by asking and answering simple questions.
This game reinforces: basic word order, the third person conjugation of verbs, possession with de and languages.
Game takes approximately 10 minutes to play so great for warm-up, bell-work or end of class activity.
Instructions included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A French biography on the famous French singer Édith Piaf. It discusses her family background, early career, famous songs as well as her relationships and family life. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in French.
~Answer key.
Level: Uses present and past tenses
This 3-page file includes:
~A handout that explains the different prepositions used in English for transportation depending on the situation with sentence examples. (in/on/by/to etc.)
~A worksheet with 16 fill in the blank sentences to test the students’ knowledge.
~Answer key.
Level: Beginner
This file includes 2 French reading each of which includes 15 mistakes for students to correct!
Includes mistakes with conjugations, articles, adjective agreement, spelling and more
Level: Beginner
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading on the Spanish National Christmas Lottery celebrated in Spain every Dec. 22 since 1812. It talks about its history, cultural significance, the HUGE jackpot, how families and friends buy tickets together and how the numbers are sung out by school kids. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish reading that describes the strange and wonderful Spanish tradition of Tío de Nadal - the Yule log that “poops” out gifts! Includes information about its history as well as how and when this ritual is performed and the types of treats children receive. Also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Makes for a great cultural component to a Spanish class or a sub plan!
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