In this script two friends are talking about their upcoming summer plans in the future tense. One of them will be visiting their grandparents and the other will be going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Includes two versions of the reading: one with a glossary and reading comprehension questions in English and one with no glossary and reading comprehension questions in French for differentiated learning.
Activity idea: Have students underline all the future tense verbs they find in the reading. In class or for homework, have students write their own short paragraph about what they will be doing during their upcoming summer using the future tense.
Editable word doc.
Answer keys included.
This 4-page file includes:
~A French language reading on hobbies by way of a beginner level dialog between three people on the sports and instruments they play as well as other pastimes. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 true/false reading comprehension questions in English
~The same reading but with French reading comprehension questions for differentiated learning.
~Answer key (2pgs)
A great complement to your lesson on pastimes!
Activity area: Have students read the script in groups of three and then write their own script putting in their own hobbies to perform for the class or hand in for homework.
Editable word file.
This 3-page file includes:
~A beginner reading in which, Günther, a student from Germany, describes his typical day. He uses many reflexive verbs/separable prefix to describe his various sports, school and extra curricular activities. Followed by 8 reading comprehension questions.
~A worksheet for students to write out their own daily routine.
~Answer key.
Includes:
sich treffen
sich anziehen
sich aufwachen
sich einschlafen
Level: Beginner
This 3-page file includes:
~A beginner level reading in which Antonio, a grade 10 student from Texas, describes his typical day. He uses many reflexive verbs to describe his various sports, school and extra curricular activities. Includes reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
~A worksheet for students to fill in about their typical day. After completion, have students can share their own daily routine with a classmate.
Verbs used include:
levantarse
vestirse
desayunarse
irse
ducharse
quedarse
acostarse
This 3-page file contains 3 separate worksheets/quizzes for students to practice all of the command forms in Spanish. There is one worksheet each on:
~tú commands (negative and affirmative)
~Ud. commands (negative and affirmative)
~Uds./nosotros commands
Great for review or as a pop quiz!
Includes:
hablar
comer
vivir
beber
tocar
estudiar
mirar
abrir
empezar
volver
dormir
querer
pensar
volar
buscar
ver
tener
venir
ser
estar
hacer
poner
saber
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Comparatives
A wedding ( imparfait / passé composé
Daily routines with Reflexive Verbs
Summer plans in Future Tense
Apartment (Conditional/Subjunctive)
On vacation (imperfect)
Giving Directions (Commands)
Ideal boyfriend (Subjunctive)
With comprehension questions and keys.
This 4-page file includes:
~ A funny reading in the present perfect subjunctive about two parents worried about their son who is away from home for the first time at summer camp. They are wondering about what has happened during the week in the present perfect subjunctive. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~ A worksheet based on the reading with: 8 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
This 6-page file includes:
~A fun and engaging French reading which includes numerous forms of the comparatives and superlatives as Guy discusses how he is different from his very competitive brother and cousins.
~ A worksheet based on the reading with three parts: 10 true/false questions in English, instructions to underline all the comparatives and superlatives found in the story, and a short writing assignment in French.
~The same reading without a glossary and all the reading comprehension in French for differentiated learning.
~Answer key (3pgs)
Editable word file.
This 6-page file includes:
~A French reading written in the past tense about a wedding the narrator attended last night. This reading serves as a great example of the uses of the two past tenses in French: (imparfait / passé composé)
~A worksheet based on the reading with three sections: 8 True or false reading questions in English to ensure comprehension, a section where students underline and recognize the past tense forms in the reading and a short writing section in French.
~The same reading but with no glossary and French reading comprehension questions for differentiated learning with verbs highlighted for context.
~Answer key. (3 pgs)
This French reading is about a young 16-year-old boy from France now living in California. The focus of the reading is on reviewing family vocabulary and talking about yourself.
There are 2 versions of the reading for differentiated learning:
~One reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, 8 true/false reading comprehension questions in English and a French writing prompt.
~One reading is 100% in French with 8 true/false reading comprehension questions in French and a French writing prompt.
Answer key included.
This 8-page file includes:
~16 Character cards of people ages 10-22 (Includes various countries of origin)
Includes age, city, country, family, hobbies, favorite foods, colors, school subjects.
~4 Character cards about adults ages 25-62
Includes age, city, country, work, family, hobbies, favorite foods, colors, films
~4 blank Character cards (adults) - two cards for each student to fill in - one card for themselves and one for a friend to use for discussion in class with pictures
~4 blank Character cards (youth) - two cards for each student to fill in - one card for themselves and one for a friend to use for discussion in class without pictures
~Worksheet: 20 questions based on the character cards using various question words: how many, who, where etc.
~Answer key
Can be used alone, in pairs or in groups.
Activity idea: print all 16 cards for each group and see who can answer the questions the quickest! Afterwards have students ask each other more questions based on the cards to get them talking. Have students complete the blank cards in class or for homework for further practice. They can create a card about themselves, a friend or a made-up person!
This 8-page file includes:
~A funny reading in which a young woman named Cecelia has a choice of five candidates to be her ideal boyfriend! Throughout the reading there are numerous uses of the present subjunctive. Cecelia describes the qualities her ideal boyfriend would have and each of the candidates also describe one or two qualities they are looking for.
~A worksheet with 15 true/false reading comprehension questions, a section where students underline all the subjunctive verbs in the reading (15 forms) as well as two short writing assignments.
~The same worksheet but with short answer reading comprehension questions instead of true/false.
~Answer key. (4 pgs)
This reading is a great supplement to help students see the present Spanish subjunctive conjugations in context!
This 4-page file includes:
~1 worksheet that has students filling in adjective endings in German. It includes practice for all the cases with gap fill exercises for both short sentences and a dialogue between two friends out shopping for clothing.
~1 Handout with over 75 common adjectives in German and English
~Adjective Declension Charts (Unpreceded, Adjectives Preceded by ‘Der Words’
Adjectives Preceded by ‘Ein Words’)
~Answer key
Editable word file.
This worksheet features more than 20 fill in the blank exercises where students have to take an infinitive and conjugate it into the imperfect tense to finish the reading.
In the reading a person is looking back on their time at university discussing their roommates and how they spend their free time. Includes both regular and irregular verbs.
This Spanish reading is about the history of chocolate from its Aztec roots to its modern popularity throughout the world.
Reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary and 5 reading comprehension questions.
Level: in present and past tenses
Includes answer key.
This 4-page file includes:
~A reading that features an advertisement for an apartment for rent short term in the center of Madrid. Students read the advert in Spanish and then answer 6 true or false reading comprehension questions and underline all the present subjunctive forms in the text.
~Once completed, students are given the task of writing a reply to the advert explaining: why they are the perfect person for the rental, what activities they will undertake while in Madrid and to arrange a time to meet the person renting out the apartment. They are also prompted to use three examples of the present subjunctive in their reply.
~Answer Key. (2 pgs)
This file 3-page file includes:
~2 pages of one syllable pronunciation practice for those new to the Spanish language. Some of the more difficult letters to pronounce are highlighted on the second page.
~Also includes a chart to show pronunciation rules
Editable word file.
Includes:
qui
ci
gue
ca
zan
güi
ja
gen
pa
gi
go
jo
ya
chi
ce
rro
ño
lli
ji
ga
ho
lla
chin
val
This file includes 5 pages with 4 task cards per page to practice the declension of the dative and accusative with definite and indefinite articles as well as possessives.
Each card is numbered so students may record their answers.
~Includes an answer key
~Recording Sheet
~Blank cards
Example cards:
Petra kauft _______ Buch. (a)
Wir trinken _____ Saft. (the)
This 4-page file is designed for beginners of Spanish and includes:
~A worksheet complete with activities done by a student named Maria. Students must answer questions 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 yo-form.
~Students then tell their conversation partner which activities they enjoy doing and their partner must switch the verb form from yo to the third person singular to fill in the third page. Students may hand this in for homework or report back to the class out loud on what the person does.
~Answer key.
Level: Beginnner
Editable word file.
This 8-page file contains:
~20 German task cards whereby students need to fill in the correct form of the verb given in brackets. (4 X 5 Pages)
~1 blank page for your ideas
~1 Recording sheet
~Answer key.
Level: A1