This 3-page file includes: ~ A German reading in which four people describe their weekly chores around the house including cooking, ironing, washing etc. ~ A worksheet based on the reading with ten short answer questions, a gap fill exercise and a short writing section where students talk about their own chores. ~Answer key. Level: Upper Beginner

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading that serves as both a biography on the life of Miguel de Cervantes as well as a description of his most famous book Don Quijote. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section. ~Answer key. A wonderful cultural reading as well as an adjunct on Hispanic literature for upper level Spanish students. Level: various tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A biography of the life of Augusto Pinochet, the president of Chile from 1973-1990. This reading includes a bit about his childhood and family life, as well as his time in and after power. There is also a paragraph about President Allende whom he overthrew to come into power. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions as well as a short writing exercise in the preterite tense. ~Answer key Level: Intermediate

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography on the life of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic woman to serve as judge in the Supreme Court of the United States. This reading talks about her difficult childhood, education, marriage and legal career. The file includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer Key. Level: Uses present and past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~ A Spanish language biography of the famous Tex-Mex singer Selena Quintanilla. It includes a paragraph each on: her early life, her albums and awards, her marriage, her death and legacy. ~A worksheet with 10 Reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer Key. Level: Uses present and past tenses

This German reading is about the life of Amadeus Mozart. It talks about his childhood, education, musical achievements and marriage. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 5 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Level: Intermediate

This German reading is a short biography on the life and times of Johannes Gutenberg. In particular it discusses his invention and how it changed the course of history. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and five reading comprehension questions. Answer key included.

This biography introduces Germans students to life and times of Anne Frank. It discusses her early childhood, war times, her diary and her legacy. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and five reading comprehension questions. Answer key included.

This German reading is on the life of Albert Einstein the famous physicist. It talks about his early life, education, marriage and legacy. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 5 reading comprehension questions. Level: mostly past tenses Includes answer key.

This worksheet allows students to review the most common German prepositions in the Accusative, Dative and Genitive. The worksheet is comprised of four sections: Matching section plus recognizing if the preposition is accusative or dative Fill in the blank sentences with the correct preposition Matching genitive prepositions with the English meaning Fill in the blank to complete sentences with a genitive preposition Serves as a great general review of German prepositions. Word file.

This 5-page file includes: ~24 task cards with gustar conversation starters (4 pages x 6 cards per sheet) ~1 blank sheet for your ideas! These task cards provide a great way to get students practicing the verb gustar out loud. Can be used in pairs or small groups! Examples: ¿Te gusta bailar? ¿Te gusta ir a la playa? ¿Te gusta montar en bicicleta?

This 3-page file includes: ~A handout that explains the formation of regular and irregular forms of the future progressive in Spanish. ~A worksheet with 18 short answer questions with regular and irregular verbs. ~Answer key. Examples: Yo estaré cocinando los tacos. (cocinar) Pedro …………… …………… mucho. (trabajar) Editable word file.

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.

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 short reading is perfect for beginners! A 14-year old boy is talking about his extended family in Mexico and California. A full glossary of new words is featured below followed by 6 true/false questions in Spanish. Activity idea: Have students read the story together and answer the questions. Have students create a family tree so they can talk about their own family with each other. Alternatively, students can write a short paragraph about their family for homework or to share with the class. Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A fun Spanish reading, in which four high school students are asked how they think life will be in 200 years. The answers are very different! Includes examples of regular and irregular future tense verbs in the first person, third person and we form. ~A worksheet with 6 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment in the future tense. ~Answer key. Activity idea: have students share their ideas for how the future will look. Have the students underline all the verbs they see in the reading in the future tense. Example verbs: será harán limpiarán cuidarán llevarán pasarán Level: future tense

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