This 72-page file is a complete beginner textbook and workbook that I’ve completed over my last 15 years of teaching/tutoring Spanish. It’s designed for grades 8+. I’m offering it here at 40% off!
This book includes 20 worksheets, 12 readings and 5 partner activities! It has explanations on all the topics covered in a first year course. You can use this resource in its entirety or simply page by page as needed for extra materials.
Unit 1: The Basics
Greetings, alphabet, pronunciation
Unit 2: Family
Family vocab, gender and plurals, tener
Unit 3: Talking about Yourself
Nationalities, Professions
Unit 4: Regular Present Tense Verbs
Verb conjugations
Unit 5: Making Plans
Numbers, Telling Time, Yo-form Irregular
Unit 6: My House
Adjective agreement, possessives
Unit 7: Asking Questions
Question Words, estar
Unit 8: Talking about Hobbies
Months, Days of the Week
Unit 9: At a Restaurant
Stem-changing Verbs
Unit 10: Tener Expressions
Tener Expressions
Unit 11: Around Town
Prepositions
Unit 12: Ir and Tener Conjugations
Conversational Future Tense
Unit 13: Ser vs. Estar
Unit 14: Describing People
present continuous
Unit 15: Object Pronouns
Object Pronouns, Personal a
Unit 16: Expressing Likes and dislikes
Gustar and similar verbs
Unit 17: Reflexive Verbs
Daily Routines
Unit 18: Simple past tense
Regular Preterite Forms
Editable word file.
Answer keys included.
This French Reading Bundle includes all four of my readings with a travel theme at 35% off !
Réserver un Voyage
À l’aeroport
À l’hotel
Au Restaurant
Un voyage en France
Each reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
All readings are editable Word files.
These readings make for a great companion to your travel unit or for standalone resources, sub activities, bell work and early finishers!
This 3-page file includes: (100% in Spanish)
~A Spanish language reading on the Christmas holidays from the point of view of five different people and what aspect of the holidays they enjoy: time with friends and family, baking, decorating, winter sports, gift giving, volunteering and attending church.
~10 short answer questions based on the reading and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key
Level: beginner (present tense only)
This 4-page file includes:
~A handout that explains the uses and formations of regular and irregular Spanish comparatives with a practice section.
~A handout that explains the uses and formations of regular and irregular Spanish superlatives with a practice section.
~Answer key. (2 pgs)
Editable word file
This German reading includes the descriptions of three young people and their social media habits and attitudes towards it. The reading includes a lot of technology/social media vocabulary.
The reading is followed by eight reading comprehension questions.
Level: intermediate
Answer key included
This worksheet focuses on using the present subjunctive after specific impersonal expressions such as:
es necesario que
es probable que
es dudoso que
es importante que
es malo que
es posible que
The expressions are introduced in a full glossary up top and are followed by 10 practice sentences where students are required to fill in the missing subjunctive form to complete the sentence.
Activity Idea: after completing the worksheet have students create their own sentences using the new expressions!
Answer key included.
Editable word file.
This worksheet focuses on using the present subjunctive after specific verbs:
dudar
negar
temer
alegrarse de
no creer
no pensar
The verbs are introduced in a full glossary up top and are followed by 11 practice sentences where students are required to fill in the missing subjunctive form to complete the sentence.
Includes answer key.
Editable Word file.
This German Reading is in the future tense about three young people talking about their dreams for university and future careers.
Includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun Italian reading where Roberto talks about his own habits around modern technology and those of three members of his family.
~A worksheet based on the reading with 8 comprehension questions based on the reading and 2 questions on how the students relate to modern technology to initiate discussion in class.
~Answer key.
Includes vocabulary around cell phone use, tablets, computers and video games.
Level: present tense only
PDF and Editable word file included
This 4-page file includes:
~A reference table with the French verbs that take être (Dr and Mrs Vandertramp).
~A worksheet for students to fill in with the participles missing.
~A worksheet for students to fill in with the infinitives missing.
~A worksheet for students to fill in with the English translations missing.
Editable word file
This 5-page file includes: (100% in German)
~ A German reading exercise in which students need to match three couples to their ideal vacation (European Holiday, New York city tour, Costa Rican adventure)
~ A separate worksheet with six reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment or students write a paragraph about their own ideal vacation.
~Answer key ( 2pgs)
Level: Low intermediate
This worksheet includes four parts to help your students get comfortable with sports expressions in Spanish:
matching 10 expressions (English to Spanish)
7 translations
placing expressions on a chart choosing between sports they like/don’t like/would like to try
a short translation about an active young person
Editable Word file
Answer key included.
This 4-page file includes:
~A Spanish script featuring two friends out shopping for clothes. The reading incorporates numerous examples of demonstrative pronouns and clothing vocabulary.
~The same reading with the demonstrative pronouns underlined for students to see in context.
~A worksheet with 3 parts:
8 true/false questions
6 multiple choice questions on demonstrative pronouns
a short writing section
~Answer key.
This short French reading describes three young peoples experience with various accidents, illnesses and pain. One person has a virus, one person had an accident skateboarding and broke his arm and one person has a headache.
Ideal for students to review health vocabulary.
The reading is followed by 8 comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Editable word file.
Includes the following vocabulary:
fièvre
cassé le bras
me fait très mal
infirmière
un hôpital
ma tête me fait mal
je suis très fatiguée
un rhume
j’ai mal à la gorge
j’ai un peu de fièvre
me reposer
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish biography of Diego Rivera, the famous Mexican muralist and husband of Frida Kahlo. It talks about his early life, European training, professional accomplishments in Mexico and the US, marriage to Frida and his legacy. The reading is accompanied by a full Spanish-English glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 10 Spanish true/false reading comprehension questions and five questions prompting students to write Spanish sentences in the preterite tense on what major life events occurred in specific years of Rivera's life based on the reading.
~Answer Key
Level: Uses past tenses
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading that covers the highlights of the life and times of Fidel Castro. It covers a bit about his childhood, university education, marriages and his takeover of Cuba. This reading is up-to-date mentioning the relaxing of restrictions in 2015 and his death in 2016. This biography includes a full glossary of new vocabulary.
~The second page consist of a worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short guided writing exercise in the preterite tense.
~Answer Key.
Level: Mostly past tenses
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 French reading is about a man going grocery shopping to prepare for his daughter’s birthday party. The reading includes a large amount of food based vocabulary. It also includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a true/false reading comprehension section in English to ensure comprehension.
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
Vocabulary includes:
boîte
haricots
thon
l’agneau
haricots
bougies
légumes
fruits
gâteau
oignons
bananes
fraises
pommes
lait
This worksheet explains the formation of regular and irregular present participles.
Explanations are followed by a list of common irregular participles and 10 short answer questions.
Beginner Level
Editable 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.