This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish script in which two people who have not seen each other in a while get caught up when they meet up in a grocery store. The reading includes numerous uses of rejoinders/que expressions. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
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Includes the following expressions:
¡Qué casualidad!
No puedo quejarme.
¡No me digas!
De hecho
A propósito
¡Qué lástima!
¿Verdad?
¡De acuerdo!
This French reading includes a humorous scene from a fictitious soap opera titled “Mon amour est infini” in which an attractive firefighter loses all his luxurious long hair in a fire! This reading includes numerous examples of possessives (ma/mon, ta/ton /ses etc.) which are highlighted for students to see in context in one version and not in the other so students can circle all the possessives they find. (2 versions included)
All the characters are introduced by name and character. The script includes parts for four people and the reading is in the present tense.
The reading is followed by 8 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: Put students in groups of two or four to read the script. Once they have read the script, students may then continue the storyline in different ways by writing their own continuation to the story! These new scripts may be performed for the class or handed in for homework.
This fun German reading includes a humorous scene from a fictitious soap opera titled “Meine Liebe ist unendlich” in which an attractive firefighter loses all his luxurious long hair in a fire! This reading includes numerous examples of possessives (mein/sein, unser etc.) which are highlighted for students to see in context in one version, not in the other and with the missing declensions in the third version for differentiated learning… (3 versions included for you to chose from )
All the characters are introduced by name and character. The script includes parts for four people and the reading is in the present tense.
The reading is followed by 8 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Activity idea: Put students in groups of two or four to read the script. Once they have read the script, students may then continue the storyline in different ways by writing their own continuation to the story! These new scripts may be performed for the class or handed in for homework.
This 3-page file includes: (100% in German)
~A German reading in which a teenage girl and her mother decide which of her clothes to donate. The mother wants her daughter to have a cleaner room but her daughter is not all that excited about giving things away! Includes many uses of clothing vocabulary both for winter and summer.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer keys
This 4-page file includes:
~An example sentence in Spanish to show how the subjunctive is triggered with the parts of the sentence labeled.
~Four practice sentences where students need to place the given words into the correct word order.
~Seven practice sentences where students need to place the words into the correct order and also conjugate the final verb into the present subjunctive.
~Answer key.
This worksheet is targeted toward students first learning how to use the present subjunctive.
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This 17-page file includes:
~26 common words for around the school and school supplies in Spanish. The file may be use digitally or you can print out on card stock and have students play go fish, or a memory game where they match the word with the pictures.
~1 blank page for your own ideas
~An English-Spanish glossary of all 26 words
~A worksheet with the English words for students to write in the Spanish equivalent for review or as a quick quiz
Includes the following vocabulary:
book = el libro
notebook= el cuaderno
pencil = el lápiz
pen = la pluma
student = el/la estudiante
bathroom = el baño
chalk = la tiza
backpack = la mochila
teacher = el maestro
chalkboard = la pizarra
computer = la computadora
school = la escuela
clock = el reloj
calculator = la calculadora
library = la biblioteca
paper = el papel
folder = la carpeta
scissors = las tijeras
cafeteria =l a cafetería
desk = el pupitre
tablet = la tableta
ruler = la regla
stapler = la grapadora
sharpener = el sacapuntas
whiteboard = la pizarra blanca
marker = el marcador
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading with an emphasis on the the various verbs used to express to become in Spanish. In this short script Carmela calls her best friend to explain what happened when she broke curfew last night! Reading includes a short glossary of new vocabulary and 5 short answer questions.
~The same reading but with all of the to become verb forms underlined for students to see in context.
~Answer key.
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This 3-page file includes:
~A handout that explains how commas are used in Spanish with sentence examples.
~A worksheet with 10 sentences with missing commas students must fill in.
~Answer key.
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This handout includes a detailed list of capitalization rules in English.
The handout is followed by eight questions where students need to fix the mistakes to make sure students have understood the information.
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Answer key included.
This Spanish biography is on a life of the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío. He discusses his early life, the people who influenced him, his travels, his careers as both a writer and journalist.
Includes five reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
Level: Spanish intermediate mostly past tenses)
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In this reading a teenage girl introduces herself to her new neighbour. The dialog incorporates a number of question words so students may learn how to form questions with interrogatives.
Reading includes 8 true/false comprehension questions in English and a short writing assignment in French.
Activity idea: students may complete the writing assignment in class or for homework. They may then read their own dialog with a partner.
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Answer key included.
Includes all major question words!
This 3-page file includes:
~A handout explaining how to use the prepositions: a, al, de, del and en with places around town.
~A one page partner activity with two parts:
Students must fill in the correct prepositions to complete a dialog between two people coming and going from different places around town.
Students must complete their own dialog which may be performed for the class or handed in from working.
~Answer key.
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This reading contains numerous conditional verb forms where two classmates in their senior year of high school are talking about their ideas for college. Reading includes reading comprehension section and a short writing assignment.
Activity idea: Have students circle all the conditional forms they find in the reading.
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Level: Intermediate
Answer key included.
Examples:
Mike: I’m lucky that I have a sports scholarship. If I were not such a good athlete I would also have to stay here to study.
Carol: What would you do if you had an injury and you could not play?
This biography is on America Ferrera, a Honduran-American actress. It discusses her early life, education and career. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section.
Level: In present and past tenses
Includes answer key.
In this Spanish reading three people visit various stores around the city to run errands: bank, park, bakery, butcher, restaurant, hospital, pharmacy etc.
Includes 8 true/false reading comprehension questions.
Level: Beginner
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A funny reading with an emphasis on the the various adjectives that change meaning with placement in Spanish. In this short script two 90 year old friends go out to a modern restaurant and have nothing but complaints! Reading includes 8 short answer questions.
~The same reading but with all of the adjectives that change meaning highlighted for students to see in context.
~Answer key.
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This 3-page file includes:
~A funny reading with an emphasis on past participles used as adjectives. In this script a couple come home to find that they have been robbed! Reading includes 6 short answer questions.
~The same reading but with all of the past participles used as adjectives highlighted for students to see in context.
~Answer key.
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Get beginner German 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, possession with names, numbers (up to 99) and clothing vocabulary.
Game takes approximately 10-15 minutes to play so great for warm-up, bell-work or end of class activity.
Level: German 1
Instructions included.
This fun interactive game can be played in groups of 2-4 students.
Each student is given a number of cards from various categories in Spanish.
On each card is a category and a noun. The student must try and explain what is on their card without saying the name! For example, the category is food and the noun is apple. They may say ‘Soy/es una fruta.’ Students use their existing vocabulary to help the other student guess what they are.
This is a great way to get students talking and laughing in class and using all of their vocabulary to create short sentences.
Included:
Complete instructions with 3 variations for difficulty
Recording Sheet
24 cards (6 categories times 4 items)
Categorías: Comida, Bebidas, Deportes, Meses, Familia, Profesiones
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading about Claudia’s busy day that includes 25 irregular third person irregular verbs. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~The same reading with the verbs highlighted to see in context.
~Answer key.
Level: Intermediate