This 3-page file includes: ~A fun and simple reading with many uses of gustar/weather expressions in which 2 young people are asked to describe their favourite season: Ramón loves winter and Carolina loves summer! ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students write about the activities they enjoy doing in the different seasons. ~Answer key.

This 8-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused the Ir + a + Infinitive (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet) ~1 blank sheet for your ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key All 24 task cards feature sentences where students need to conjugate “ir” in the present tense to complete the sentence. Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups! Example sentences: Yo _______ a viajar a Perú Ellos no _______ a comprar los libros

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language biography on the life of the activist Dolores Huerta. It talks about her early life, work with Cesar Chavez, personal life and legacy. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet that contains 7 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: Uses present and past tenses Ideal for Hispanic heritage or women’s history month!

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language biography on the life of the famous Argentine poet Jorge Luis Borges . It includes information about his childhood, early publication of works, his blindness and his achievements. ~A worksheet that contains reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A biography that discusses the life of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and how she came to be the youngest woman ever to win a seat in Congress. This biography discusses: her early life, education, work with the National Hispanic Institute, time at university and how she came to be involved in politics. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~10 reading comprehension questions based on the biography. ~Answer key. Level: in present and past tenses Can be used as a sub plan, for early finishers, or as an adjunct to political units. Vocabulary includes: sin fines de lucro de alto rendimiento la beca el/la pasante el congreso el titular

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language reading on the Atacama Desert found in the north of Chile. It includes information on its history, climate, geography, flora and fauna. It also talks about how the ancient indigenous population of the Chinchorro made it their home. Finally, it explains how the desert is home to space observation stations, NASA training for Mars missions and adventure tourism. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A second page with 9 nine reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Makes for a great complement to studies on South America, or ideal as a nonfiction reading at the low intermediate level! Level: present and past tenses only Editable word file.

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 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 3-page file includes: ~ A fun reading where three people are interviewed on whether they are superstitious or not. All three people have connections to Hispanic people with superstitions! Students can learn about Hispanic culture through reading. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: present tense with harder vocab Great for Sub Plan or early finishers and bell work!

This 3-page file includes: ~A biography on the life of Mario Molina a Mexican-American scientist who first discovered a hole in ozone layer in the 1970s. It discusses his early life, education abroad, professorship and work with president Obama. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer Key. Level: mostly past tense

This 12-page file explains the various uses of the Top 20 Spanish Verbs including common idiomatic expressions. tener ir ser estar tomar sacar dar querer conocer saber decir hacer ver volver pedir poder poner acabar caer llevar Editable word file.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography on the current president of Bolivia since 2006, Evo Morales. It talks about his early life, his indigenous background, his agricultural career and his presidency. The reading also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~Worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Editable Word file Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A biography on the life of Julia Alvarez a Dominican-American writer best known for her novels How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies. It discusses her early childhood, the dictatorship in the Dominican Republic of Raphael Trujillo and how this affected her literature. It also discusses her charity work and the common themes found in her literature. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~7 Reading comprehension questions based on the reading ~Answer key. Ideal as an adjunct if you teaching any poetry or books by Julia Alvarez or for a brief summary on the history of the Dominican Republic.

This 3-page file includes: ~A 1.5 page Spanish reading that briefly discusses six Latin dance or music styles: Mariachi, Salsa, Flamenco, Tango, Bachata and Cueca. Each dance or music style is talked about in one paragraph. ~10 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Level: In present and past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading on the history of Cuban music and how a blend of European and African cultures has led to the emergence of a great musical society! Discusses afro-jazz, rumba, son and mambo. Also talks about the influence of African percussion instruments on Cuban music, the revolution and the Buena Vista Social Club. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A reading comprehension page. ~Answer key. Level: in present and past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading with the descriptions of 4 people’s morning routines including preparing for work or school. ~A worksheet based on the reading with 12 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own family’s daily routines or write about it for homework

This 8-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused on the imperfect tense (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet) ~Recording sheet ~Answer key. Can be used alone or in pairs to review the imperfect tense orally or in written form.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish language biography on La Malinche (Doña Marina). It discusses her birth, her early life, how she became a slave and how she learned many languages. The reading also discusses her complicated relationship with Hernan Cortes and her role as an interpreter in the conquest of the Aztecs. Finally it discusses her legacy and the role her son with Cortes came to play in human history. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. ~Answer key. Level: includes past tenses as well as passive voice

This 8-page file includes: ~24 Spanish task cards focused on gustar (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet) ~1 blank sheet for your ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key All 24 task cards feature a missing word (a subject pronoun, indirect object pronoun or a form of gustar) that students must insert to complete the sentence. Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups!

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography on the famous Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan. It covers her family background, early career and what made her famous as well as her relationships, family life and and charitable work. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Level: Uses present and past tenses