This easy French reading is a script between three friends that run into each other doing errands around town. They discuss where they are going and where they have been and their plans for that night. Students can see prepositions in context regarding places around town. (à la/au etc.) Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. Includes 2 versions of the reading, with 10 true/false questions in English OR French for differentiated learning. Answer key included. Activity idea: Put students in groups of three to read the script and then have them talk about where around town they are headed this week. Vocab includes: la rue le coiffeur le rendez-vous la banque le parc la bibliothèque le cinéma l’aéroport

This reading is about a birthday celebration! Much of the reading is in the present progressive tense (estar + gerund). It talks about what everyone in the family is doing during the celebration. Also discussed is the significance of the piñata in Mexican celebrations. There is a full glossary of new words and the story is followed by six true/false questions in Spanish for reading comprehension. Activity idea: bring in some party pictures and have students explain what is happening using the present progressive tense. Vocab includes: fiesta el cumpleaños la parrilla el jardín los globos los juguetes la estrella el palo los regalos Level: Spanish Upper Beginner Includes Answer key

This simple reading is great for German 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), Cartagena (hot + sunny), New York City (cold + snowy). The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions in English OR German to ensure comprehension. Answer key included.

This Spanish cultural reading is on Three Kings Day or Día de los Reyes. It discusses its history and origins, how it is celebrated in Mexico with gift giving and the special food which are prepared for this day including Rosca de Reyes. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: In present and past tenses Answer key included

This worksheet teaches students how to determine Spanish gender and how to form plurals. Explanations are followed by 12 short answer questions. Level: Beginner Includes answer key.

This worksheet features a dialog between two female friends, one of which is planning a birthday party for her daughter. Students are required to conjugate the infinitives given in brackets at the end of the sentence into the blanks in order to complete the script. All of the verbs are regular on this sheet. Activity idea: Have students complete the worksheet for homework or bell work and then pair students off to read the dialog together. Editable word file. Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A cloze worksheet with lyrics missing from his song “Cuando me enamoro” (The video is set in a high school!) It also features a lot of imperfect subjunctive verbs for students to see in context! ~The same worksheet with a word bank. ~Answer Key. Here is a link to a video that accompanies the song on the worksheet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DO8GsIYfhQ Activity idea: Have students underline all the imperfect subjunctive verb forms found in the song and circle all the conditional forms to see ‘If Clauses’ in context! Editable word file

By using the information provided in the diagrams, students must answer 12 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: (el/la) menor/mayor más/menos que Afterwards, students may talk about their own siblings and pets in Spanish! Answer key included.

This easy Spanish reading includes descriptions of three young people’s pets: two cats a dog and a parrot. Includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Ideal for novice learners to review basic vocabulary! Editable word file. Activity idea: After reading, have students discuss their own pets in class or write about it for homework.

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.

This 3-page file includes: ~A reference sheet for beginner students of Spanish regarding common Spanish English cognates. ~A worksheet on cognates for students to complete to increase their vocabulary by learning how to create Spanish words out of similar English words. ~Answer key. Examples cognates: (14 are included here) -tion/-ción -ical/-ico -ist/-ista -ive/-ivo -ty/-dad -ism/-ismo -ly/mente Activity ideas: This worksheet can be used alone or as a partner activity. Working together, students can try to come up with a list of even more cognates they are already familiar with.

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.

This worksheet is a fun way for students to review the present tense while learning about Shakira, the famous Colombian singer! To complete the simple biography students need to fill in the blanks with 16 verbs from a word bank. The worksheet also includes a short glossary of new vocabulary, and 8 short answer reading comprehension questions based on the reading. Answer key included. Ideal for Hispanic heritage or sub plan!

This reading is about a young medical student who goes to Africa to volunteer with children. We also learn about her family and daily life. This reading serves as good practice for describing people’s appearance, personality, profession etc. This reading is accompanied by 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a glossary of new vocabulary. Activity idea: After reading, have students show pictures of friends and describe them to their classmates. Level: Beginner Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A reading with an emphasis on the present perfect subjunctive. La Profe Molina is just returning to work after having a baby and she hopes things have gone well in her absence! The reading also includes examples of present subjunctive in context. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 short answer questions. ~The same reading but with all of the verb forms underlined for students to see in context. ~Answer key.

In this 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 German language reading shows students the passive voice in context. It includes three short news articles from a fictitious newspaper. Each article features examples of the passive voice. Activity idea: Have students underline all the passive voice they find in the reading. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 true/false comprehension questions. Answer key included.

This Spanish reading includes many examples of the past perfect tense. Two friends are talking about what had happened the day before to cause Dina to forget which chapter to study in her book! The reading is followed by 7 short answer comprehension questions and includes a glossary of new vocabulary. NOTE: There are two versions of the reading, in one version the verbs are highlighted for students to see in context. Activity idea: Have students circle all the examples of the past perfect tense they find in the reading. Afterwards have them discuss what had happened recently before something else to cause them to have problems or funny situations. Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A handout on the formation and use of past participles in Spanish plus a list of common irregular participles and how to use them with the verb estar to create adjectives. ~A worksheet that contains 15 fill in the blanks sentences for students to practice creating 8 regular and 7 irregular past participles. ~Answer key. Example sentences: Las novelas … … . (escribir) La comida … … . (preparar) Edible word document.

This Spanish language reading introduces students to talking about recurring past events by using imperfect tense. It talks about the childhoods of three different people and the activities they used to enjoy. The reading includes 8 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included Activity idea: Have the students underline all the imperfect verbs they find in the reading and then have them talk about their own early childhood habits using the imperfect tense.