This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography is on Michelle Bachelet two-time president of Chile. It discusses her early life living both in Chile and abroad, the Pinochet take over which led to her exile, her medical training and career and finally her return to Chile and time as president. This reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary ~7 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: past tenses Great compliment on Chilean and women’s history. Ideal also for sub plan and early finishers!

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 3-page file includes: ~A script between two friends making plans over the phone. Incorporated into the reading is a lot of practice with talking about what time things are happening. The reading is preceded by a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false questions in Spanish and a short writing section where students write a short script on their own or with a classmate in which they make plans to go out. ~Answer key. Level: beginner

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 3-page file includes: -A Spanish reading on the life and times of El Cid, a famous medieval military leader who fought in the reconquest of Spain. This reading discusses his early life, victories under King Sancho II, marriage, death and how he was immortalized in the famous poem Cantar del Mio Cid. This reading also includes details about the reconquest of Spain / la Reconquista. -A reading comprehension page -Answer key. Level: upper level includes various tenses Makes for a great addition to any lessons on Spanish history and literature!

This worksheet features two parts: 18 Matching and 7 Short Answer questions with environmental based vocabulary. Activity Idea: After completion the worksheet, have students write three sentences on how they help the environment. Editable word file. Answer key included. Vocab Includes: reciclar proteger reducir el medio ambiente la lata la basura la caja el vidrio el daño el/la ambientalista el cambio climático el terremoto el desperdicio la bolsa reutilizable el planeta el plástico en peligro la contaminación

This Spanish reading is on the life of Puerto Rican-American actress Rita Moreno. It discusses her early life, training in dance and acting, her breakout roll in West Side Story as well as a bit about her personal life. Reading includes of glossary of new vocabulary and a short reading comprehension section. Level: present and past tenses Answer key included. Word file. Great for Hispanic Heritage Month!

A german reading on the world famous event in Munich called Oktoberfest. The reading describes the history and traditions. It also includes a glossary, 5 reading comprehension questions and conversation practice. Vocab includes: königlich Hochzeitsfeier einheimish Trachten Unterhaltung Krug Dirndl Lederhosen Editable word file. With answer key

This 5-page file includes: ~A humorous reading where a 15-year-old girl from Mexico talks about her smartphone addiction and then what happened when her phone broke and she had to live without it for two days! ~The same version but as a worksheet with the object pronouns missing - students must fill them in to complete the reading. ~A worksheet with five reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment for students to talk about their own smartphone habits. ~Answer key (2 pgs) Editable word file Can be used to review object pronouns, for early finishers, bell work or as a sub plan!

This cultural reading talks about the Catholic celebration of carnival! It talks about its religious significance and how it is celebrated in places like Köln and New Orleans. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 true/false reading comprehension questions. Answer key included. Editable word file.

This handout includes 2 parts: a matching section on vocabulary for Easter and a reading section describing Easter celebrations in Germanic countries. Reading includes five reading comprehension questions. Level: present tense Editable word file. With answer key Vocab includes: Frohe Ostern der Fasching der Osterbaum die Ostereier der Osterhase suchen bemalen der Karfreitag fasten verstecken

In this reading, a young man is discussing his plans for celebrating New Year’s Eve in Germany with his friends. He also talks about his New Year’s resolutions. A lot of this reading is in the future tense using werden + infinitive. This reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, five short answer questions and a guided conversation practice. Activity idea: Have students read together and then answer the questions. They can then discuss their plans for the coming year in the future tense! Level: A2/B1 (future tense) Editable word file. Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A 2-page reading that discusses the culture and history of five Latin dance styles: Mariachi, Salsa, Flamenco, Tango and Cueca. The reading also includes some Spanish vocabulary and 15 true/false readings comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Note this reading is in English and is ideal for beginner level students, as a Sub Plan or for hispanic heritage! I also offer similar reading in Spanish.

This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading on the history of the Mexican flag. It talks about Mexican independence and what the three colors on the flag represent. The reading also includes a paragraph on the Aztec legend on the founding of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico city) which is represented by the eagle which appears as an emblem on the flag. The final paragraph talks about the Aztec language of náhuatl, and the words that have been borrowed into English such as: coyote, guacamole, chocolate, chia y tomate. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish for students to answer based on the reading. ~Answer key. Level: present and past tenses Editable Word file. Makes for a great accompaniment to units on Mexican history and Mesoamerican cultures alike!

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 features 16 fill in the blank exercises in the preterite tense. ALL the verbs are irregular in some way: third person irregular preterite (sirvió), first-person irregular (busqué) or totally irregular (fue). Includes answer key. Editable Word file.

This worksheet features a biography on the Guatemalan activist and Nobel prize winner Rigoberta Menchú. It is written from the first person perspective for students to practice regular and irregular yo forms of the preterite and imperfect verb conjugations. Worksheet includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 6 true/false reading comprehension questions. Answer key included.