This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language cultural reading that discusses the annual Monarch butterfly migration from North America to Mexico which coincides with the Day of the Dead celebration. It talks about the cultural significance of Monarchs in the pre-Columbian Aztec belief system, how the migration is undertaken and how it ties in with the celebrations. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Ideal for Hispanic heritage, sub plan or a cultural component to your Spanish class!

This 4-page file includes: ~An advanced level reading that is a funny dialogue between two girlfriends who have just returned from a disastrous trip! They discuss what they would have done differently if only they had known what was going to happen! The reading includes numerous examples of the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~The same reading with the verbs in the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. highlighted for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the story. ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: ~ A script in which a father goes grocery shopping at his local market for his daughter’s birthday party. In the script he orders various items. This reading is suitable for beginners as it is all in the present tense. A complete glossary of new food words is featured at the top. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students create their own shopping list! ~Answer key. Activity ideas: After reading, students can take turns ordering grocery items from each other. Similarly, students can write their own dialogue of going grocery shopping to perform for the class. Level: In present tense

This fun reading allows students to review common vocabulary around the house while reading a description of someone’s dream home! The reading is followed by seven reading comprehension questions. Level: Upper beginner Extension idea: have students describe their dream home to a classmate or write about it for homework.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language culture reading on the Plaza de Mayo, located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The reading discusses the history of the construction of the Plaza, as well as the adjacent Government house or Casa Rosada. There is also a paragraph on the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo, the mothers of the people who disappeared during the dictatorship. The reading also includes some historical details including: Argentine independence, Juan and Eva Perón. ~A worksheet with 10 comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: mostly past tenses + some passive voice

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language reading on the Camino De Santiago, the pilgrim route which ends in Compostela, Spain. It discusses its history and origins and the various reasons people undertake this journey today. It also talks about the significance of the scallop shell, where people spend the night, the different modes of transport people take, and the certificate they obtain upon completion. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~8 Reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: in present and past tenses An interesting nonfiction reading to supplement your Spanish classes, also ideal for early finishers, sub plan or FVR library!

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that describes the history of Alebrijes, a Mexican Folk Art Tradition begun in the 1930s by Pedro Linares. It discusses the various materials used create these fantastical animals as well as the importance of the Oaxaca region in Mexican Art. Also included is a paragraph on the annual parade of Alebrijes in Mexico City as well as a similar type of art created by the local indigenous Zapotec people made from the copal tree. Also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Makes for a great cultural component to a beginner Spanish class or a sub plan. Level: Upper Beginner/Low Intermediate Editable word file.

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

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 4-page file includes: ~A biography on the singer Prince Royce, whose parents emigrated from the Dominican Republic to the United States. It talks about his childhood and his musical career as well as a bit about his personal life. Reading also includes a short history of Bachata music. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 true/false reading comprehension questions. ~A worksheet with some of the lyrics missing from the song “Corazón sin cara”. You can play the song for students to fill in the missing words. ~2 pg answer key Level: in present and past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A German reading with a dialog between three people - two of which are interviewing another for a job. This interactive script is a great way for students to see work-related vocabulary in context. Reading includes 5 reading comprehension questions and a section where the students create their own short resume in German and then interview each other for a job in German! ~Answer key. 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 their “resume.” Editable file.

This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on the history of the Christmas tree from its roots as a German tradition in the 16th century to today. Also discussed is how it was popularized in the Victorian Era in the UK and finally brought to the US in the 19th century. The reading also discusses some Mexican Christmas traditions including the nativity scene. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: present + past tenses

This reading is about a family who hosts a fun summer barbecue in their yard for all of their friends and neighbours during a Saturday in July. The focus is on seeing the preterite in context. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary as well as five reading comprehension questions in Spanish. Activity idea: after reading the story and answering the questions together, students can talk in the preterite tense to describe what happened at a barbecue, picnic or party they have recently attended. Level: Intermediate Includes answer key. Editable word file.

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading in which students get a chance to see the future tense in context! The narrator is a 16 year old boy who lives in Colombia. He is discussing all the changes in his family’s life in the coming year, his plans for tonight including certain Colombian traditions for New Year’s Eve as well as a list of his resolutions. Reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with six reading comprehension questions, and writing practice to get students using the future tense. ~Answer key. Level: In future tense

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish cultural reading on Isla de Pascua /Easter Island which belongs to Chile. The reading discusses its long history, indigenous population and mysterious sculptures is called Maoi. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with eight reading comprehension questions in Spanish ~Answer key. Level: Present and past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading in which three young people discuss when their birthday is and how they celebrate their birthdays: skating, at the beach and with a party. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer Key Level: Beginner Answer key included

This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish) ~A Spanish reading about three different people and what foods they enjoy for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reading includes a lot of food vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: present tense only Editable Word file and pdf included.

This 5-page file includes: ~24 task cards with 'gern' conversation starters (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet) ~Recording sheet These task cards provide a great way to get students practicing the gern expressions out loud. Can be used alone, in pairs or small groups! Examples: Gehst du gern ins Kino? Singst du gern? Lernst du gern Deutsch?

This 3-page file includes: ~An upper intermediate German reading that contains numerous uses of Conditional / Konjunktiv II verb forms where two classmates in their senior year of high school are talking about their plans for university. ~6 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. Activity idea: Have students circle all the conditional verb forms they find in the reading. Editable word document.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language reading on the Amazon rainforest. It discusses it’s location, plant and animal biodiversity, human habitation, European exploration and current problems including the fires of the summer of 2019. ~A reading comprehension page with eight questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Can be used as a sub plan, nonfiction reading, or supplement to environmental or geography lessons in Spanish.