Language Resources by Nina
Full time teacher since 2003. I specialize in fun readings and worksheets.
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Full time teacher since 2003. I specialize in fun readings and worksheets.
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German Clothing Reading / My Style: Kleidung Lesung
In this beginner level reading three people describe their personal style both at work and in their personal time. It includes a lot of clothing vocabulary and some reflexive verbs for students to review.
The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
The Weather in My City Easy Reading (ESL / ELL /ELA)
This simple reading is great for students to review vocabulary around weather and related clothing. It talks about three young people in three different cities at different times of the year: London (raining), Medellin (hot + sunny), New York City (cold + snowy).
The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
French Reading on Weather, Seasons and Clothes: Le temps / Les vêtements
This beginner French reading is great for students to review vocabulary around weather, seasons and clothing. It talks about three young people in different cities at different times of the year: London (raining), Medellin (hot + sunny), New York City (cold + snowy).
The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions in English OR French
Answer key included.
Passé Composé Lecture: French Past Tense Reading with Étre Verbs Composé
This 3-page file includes:
~A French reading in which the narrator talks about a strange day he had recently. It is written in the past tense and includes 25 examples of the past tense (15 with être) for students to see in context. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and is followed by 6 short answer reading comprehension questions in French.
~The same reading with the verbs highlighted for students to see in context.
~Answer key.
Das Essen / Im Supermarkt - German Grocery Worksheet and Partner Activity
This worksheet is a great introduction or review for beginner German students on basic groceries/food.
Includes three parts:
Matching
Reading (short dialog in a grocery store including quantities)
Writing (students create their own dialogue)
Vocab includes:
die Milch
die Bananen
die Wurst
die Bohnen
das Brot
die Eier
der Apfelsaft
die Gurke
ein Dutzend
Gramm
Flasche
French Prepositions Worksheet: Prépositions: à, au, pour, dans, chez, en, de etc
This worksheet helps students to review the various uses of the most common prepositions in French: à, au, pour, dans, chez, en, de, avec
Students must fill in the blanks with the correct preposition(s) to complete the sentence. All 20 sentences are in the present tense.
Editable Word file.
Answer key included.
Im Hotel Lesung: German Reading Checking into a Hotel
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading in which the narrator is flying to Hamburg. Once he arrives at the hotel there is a script between himself and the receptionist. The reading includes a full glossary of travel vocabulary in English and German. This reading is entirely in the present tense.
~A second page with 8 reading comprehension questions in German.
~Answer key.
Editable word doc.
Mariposa Monarca y el Día de los Muertos Lectura y Cultura
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!
Spanish Pronunciation Handout + Worksheet - La pronunciación
This 3-page file includes:
~A handout on Spanish pronunciation
~A worksheet that serves as an excellent review of Spanish pronunciation. It features seven questions focusing on the specific pronunciation of individual letters and an eighth question that tests word stress of 9 words.
~Answer key.
Mein Lieblingssport Lesung: My Favorite Sports German Beginner Reading
In this easy German Reading, three young people discuss their favorite sports and which sports they play on certain days.
The reading is followed by 8 reading comprehension questions.
Answer key included.
Geografía: Spanish Worksheet Geography Terms (montaña, río, lago, valle, costa)
This worksheet features two parts: 18 Matching and 7 Short Answer questions with geographic vocabulary.
Activity Idea: After completing the worksheet, have students write three sentences on their local geography or the geography of a place they have visited.
Answer key included.
Famous Hispanic People: Cultural Activity SUB PLAN (English Version)
Students can work alone, in pairs or in small groups to fill in the missing information about 20 famous Hispanic people. It is a great way for students to get to know or review famous Hispanic leaders.
NOTE: There are two versions of the worksheet:
~One version contains hints by allowing students to know how often each profession and nationality is used.
~The second version has no hints at all.
Ideal as a sub plan or for cultural/grammar homework, or even as a competitive game between groups!
Includes answer key.
NOTE: This resource is in English, I also offer a similar resource in Spanish in my store.
Spanish Personal A Handout + Worksheet - La a personal (SUB PLAN)
This 4-page resource includes:
~An explanation of when to use and not to use the personal a in the Spanish language. The explanation is followed by examples in English and Spanish.
~10 gap-fill exercises where students decide if they should use the personal a or not!
~An exercise where students need to fill in the personal a or not into a paragraph
~Translation sentences.
Answer key included. (2 pages)
French Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns Handout + Worksheet (Pronoms)
This 3-page file includes:
~A handout explaining the uses of direct and indirect object pronouns along with example sentences
~A worksheet with 20 exercises (10 direct object/ 10 indirect object) where students need to complete each sentence with the correct object pronoun.
~Answer key.
Editable Word file.
English Comparatives & Superlatives Worksheet / Partner Activity (ESL /EFL/ ELL)
By using the information provided in the diagrams, students must answer 6 true/false and 7 short answer questions on who is the oldest and youngest or older and younger and who has more or less siblings and pets than the others!
The focus of the exercise is on comparatives and superlatives including:
older/the oldest
younger/the youngest
more/fewer
Afterwards, students may talk about their own siblings and pets!
Answer key included.
English Future Tense Reading: My Future Career (ELL/EFL/ESL)
A script between two high school friends discussing what they and their siblings will study and do for work in the future using the future tense.
Reading includes 8 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment in the future tense.
Activity idea: Have students underline all the future forms they find in the reading!
Level: Intermediate (mostly in future tense)
Answer key included.
Bundle
Hispanic Art Reading Bundle: TOP 8 Lecturas de Artistas y Arte @40% off!
This Spanish reading bundle includes MY TOP 8 readings on hispanic artists and art styles at 40% off !
Includes one reading each on:
Frida Kahlo: Mexican artist
Diego Rivera: Mexican muralist
Francisco Goya: Spanish painter
Joan Miró: Spanish painter
Salvador Dalí: Spanish artist
Pablo Picasso: Spanish painter
Jose Guadalupe Posada:
Diego de Velázquez: Spanish artist
Level: mostly in past tense
Answer keys included.
Each reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
Great for bell work, early finishers, reading comprehension practice or complementary cultural readings!
Saber vs Conocer Worksheet
This handout includes:
~Explanations on when to use saber or conocer
~Full present tense conjugations of both verbs
Three practice sections:
-Multiple choice
-Fill in the blanks
-Translations
Editable word file.
Answer key included.
Present Tense Spanish Verbs: Charts and Worksheets (Presente)
This 6-page file includes:
~A 2-page handout that includes present tense verbs in 4 categories:
regular forms
stem changing forms
yo form irregulars
totally irregular forms
~Two blanks sheets for students to fill in the present tense forms and the English translation for practice.
Level: Spanish 1
NOTE: There are two versions of the second page, with and without the ‘vosotros’ form.
Present Tense Spanish Verbs: Charts and Worksheets (Presente)
This 6-page file includes:
~A 2-page handout that includes present tense verbs in 4 categories:
regular forms
stem changing forms
yo form irregulars
totally irregular forms
~Two blanks sheets for students to fill in the present tense forms and the English translation for practice.
NOTE: There are two versions of the second page, with and without the ‘vosotros’ form.