This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish reading on the life of Jennifer Lopez, a daughter of poor Puerto Rican immigrants who became a world wide sensation. Includes information on her childhood, early career and role in the movie Selena. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with nine comprehension questions to accompany the reading.
~Answer key.
Level: Uses Present and Past Tenses
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading that includes a brief description of the Spanish Civil War and its after effects. Also included is a biography of Francisco Franco and the role he played. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A reading comprehension section based on the reading.
~Answer key
Makes for a great complement on a Spanish history unit.
Level: Spanish Upper Intermediate
This 3-page file includes:
~ A biography on the renowned Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. It includes some information on his early life and formal instruction in art as well as his rise to fame. It then moves on to discuss his unique approach to art, some of his most important works including Guernica as well as his lasting legacy.
~A Worksheet with 10 true/false reading comprehension questions in Spanish and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
A great supplement to any unit on Spanish history dealing with the Civil War (1936-1939), art history and/or famous hispanic people.
Level: Uses past tenses
This 4-page file includes:
~A reading about four friends who go out to the movies. As the friends cannot decide on what film to see, the girls see one film while the boys see another. One film turns out to be great- the other not so much! This reading is predominantly in the imperfect and preterite tenses for students to see how they are used in context. Reading features a full glossary of new words.
~The same reading but with the verbs highlighted for differentiated reading.
~A worksheet based on the reading with 7 short answer questions and a short writing exercise in the past tense to be completed in class or for homework.
~Answer key.
Activity idea: After reading the story in pairs, students can take turns describing films they have seen to their partner using the past tenses. Based on their description their partner can try to guess which film they are talking about!
This 4-page file includes:
~An advanced level reading that is a funny dialogue between two girlfriends who have just returned from a disastrous trip! They discuss what they would have done differently if only they had known what was going to happen! The reading includes numerous examples of the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. The reading also includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~The same reading with the verbs in the pluperfect subjunctive and the conditional perfect. highlighted for students to see in context.
~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the story.
~Answer key.
This worksheet includes a lot of specialized vocabulary necessary to talk about the Day of the Dead celebrations. This worksheet has two parts: a matching section, and a section were students fill in the correct word to complete the sentence and then translate the sentence into English.
Level: Beginner
Answer key included.
Editable word file.
Vocabulary includes:
el azúcar
el esqueleto
la muerte
la tumba
cempasúchil
las canciones
la vela
el copal
las ofrendas
la máscara
los difuntos
las calaveritas
This 5-page resource includes:
~A Spanish language biography on Hispanic singer Bruno Mars. It talks about his childhood in Hawaii and his musical family, his dreams to become a singer in California and his eventual success and charity work. The reading features numerous examples of regular and irregular preterite verbs as well as a glossary of new vocabulary.
~The same biography but with the verbs in the preterite tense missing! In this version,
students must complete the biography by completing over 15 regular and irregular preterite conjugations.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions based on reading in Spanish.
~Answer key (2pgs)
Level: preterite tense
Can be used for review, a quick quiz, reading comprehension, early finisher activity, bell work, homework or sub plan!
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 file includes 1 worksheet each on word order with
~conjunctions - both coordinating and subordinating
~modals with infinitives
Students are required to rewrite the sentences into the correct word order.
Editable File.
Level: A1-A2 Beginner
Note: A version of these worksheets is also available in my Beginner German Workbook.
This 4-page file includes: (This resource is 100% in Spanish)
~A fun reading where four young people discuss what they did yesterday using the preterite tense. Includes lots of vocabulary for: family, hobbies, school subjects etc.
~The same reading with the preterite verbs highlighted for students to see in context.
~A worksheet based on the reading with short answer questions, an info gap section and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
This worksheet contains matching and short answer questions to help students review Adjectives and Adjectives-Noun Agreement.
Answer key included
Includes the following:
alto
bajo
joven
rubio
generoso
cómico
viejo
largo
curioso
pelirrojo
moreno
perezoso
inteligente
grande
pequeño
trabajador
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish cultural reading on traditional South American foods. It includes a paragraph on the types of food cultivated by indigenous people before the arrival of European. It also includes a short paragraph each on: arepas, empanadas, asados, and dulce de leche.
~7 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
This 6-page file includes:
~24 task cards focused on asking questions (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet)
~Recording sheet
~1 blank sheet for your ideas
All 24 task cards feature a unique verb in the preterite tense in the you or he/she form to encourage conversation. Includes regular and irregular verbs.
Example questions:
¿Dónde naciste tú?
¿Qué hiciste el domingo pasado?
¿Cómo celebraste tu último cumpleaños?
Can be used alone, in pairs or in small groups!
This 3-page file includes:
~ A reading containing numerous conditional and imperfect subjunctive verb forms where two classmates in their senior year of high school are talking about their ideas for college. Reading includes a short glossary of new vocabulary.
~ A worksheet based on the reading with reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
Example Sentences:
-¿Si pudieras elegir cualquier universidad a dónde irías?
-Me gustaría ir a la misma universidad en California que mi hermano.
This 10-page file includes:
~24 cards on hispanic leaders with information on their family, birthdate, characteristics and why they are famous.
~4 blanks cards for students to create their own hispanic leader cards.
~A 20 question game for students to use independently or in pairs to learn more about the people featured on the cards. Can be used in class or for homework.
Simply print out on card stock and enjoy them for years!
NOTE: This Resource is in SPANISH, I also offer the same cards in English in my store as well.
This resource includes the following influential Hispanic
Leaders:
Frida Kahlo
Diego Rivera
Pablo Picasso
Salvador Dalí
Selena Quintanilla
Sonia Sotomayor
Eva Perón
Gary Soto
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Gloria Estefan
Isabel Allende
Ellen Ochoa
Dolores Huerta
César Chávez
Rita Moreno
Pablo Neruda
Sandra Cisneros
Shakira
Leo Messi
Roberto Clemente
Simón Bolívar
Rigoberta Menchú
Sofía Vergara
Celia Cruz
Also makes for a great Sub Activity!
Answer key included.
In this funny reading two teenage friends are discussing how hard it is to be young as their parents, teachers and coaches want them to behave! There are numerous examples of the present subjunctive all of which have been underlined for students to see in context.
The reading is followed by a true false reading comprehension section. Students are also required to complete two sentences using the subjective based on what their parents and teachers expect of them!
Key included
Editable file
Example sentences:
¡Mi madre prohibe que yo use maquillaje!
Mi madre quiere que la ayude en la casa, porque soy la mayor. Ella insiste en que yo limpie mi habitación todos los días y que haga mi cama todas las mañanas.
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 3-page file includes:
~1 beginner level French reading about a family that goes shopping together to the local mall and buys various articles of clothing for each member of the family. Great way for students to see clothing vocabulary in context and also review adjective placement/agreement.
~The same reading with 11 adjectives missing for students to fill in for practice in the correct form!
~Answer key.
This reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and five reading comprehension questions in English to ensure comprehension.
Editable Word doc.
Vocabulary includes:
les vêtements
la cravate
le maillot de bain
les soldes
le pantalon
les chaussures
la veste
les chaussettes
la jupe
le magasin
rouge
bleu
blanches
noir
nouveaux/nouvelle
grand
This biography on the life of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso is missing all the verbs! Students need to fill in the verbs in the blanks in the imperfect or preterite tenses to complete the reading.
Also includes:
~A glossary of new vocabulary
~A true/false reading comprehension section
~Answer Key
Great for Sub Plan!
Level: Intermediate
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun reading where students learn to recognize tú command forms by way of a recipe for cooking! Pedro and his girlfriend are trying a new recipe from her grandmother. Reading includes a lot of new food vocab.
~A worksheet page with reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment.
~Answer key.
Vocab includes:
la espinaca
el calabacín
la cebolla
los champiñones
las especias
los fideos
los trozos
cocina
pon
corta
hornea
mezcla
Level: Intermediate