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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Mesoamérica La cultura Lectura ~ Aztec, Maya, Inca Reading
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language cultural reading that introduces students to the concept of Mesoamerica as it existed before the arrival of Columbus. It also includes some information on the Mayan and Aztec cultures including their scientific achievements and religions. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 7 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment in Spanish.
~Answer Key.
Level: In present and past tenses
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German Cases Task Cards (dative, accusative)
This file includes 5 pages with 4 task cards per page to practice the declension of the dative and accusative with definite and indefinite articles as well as possessives.
Each card is numbered so students may record their answers.
~Includes an answer key
~Recording Sheet
~Blank cards
Example cards:
Petra kauft _______ Buch. (a)
Wir trinken _____ Saft. (the)
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Spanish Commands - Imperativos - 3 Worksheets / Quizzes: tú, Ud, Uds, nosotros
This 3-page file contains 3 separate worksheets/quizzes for students to practice all of the command forms in Spanish. There is one worksheet each on:
~tú commands (negative and affirmative)
~Ud. commands (negative and affirmative)
~Uds./nosotros commands
Great for review or as a pop quiz!
Includes:
hablar
comer
vivir
beber
tocar
estudiar
mirar
abrir
empezar
volver
dormir
querer
pensar
volar
buscar
ver
tener
venir
ser
estar
hacer
poner
saber
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Gabriela Mistral Biografía: Spanish Biography of a Famous Chilean Poet
This 2-page file includes:
~A 1-page Spanish language biography and a 1-page reading comprehension worksheet about the famous Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral. It discusses her early life, challenges, teaching career, poetry and winning of the Nobel prize for literature.
Reading Includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
Level: Intermediate (Mostly past tense)
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¿De qué tienes miedo? Lectura: Spanish Reading What are You Afraid of? (tener)
In this funny reading friends are discussing their secret fears! Students can see how to use the expression ‘tener miedo de’ while learning new vocabulary.
Fears include: spiders, sharks, heights, enclosed spaces
Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
Level: Spanish Beginner (present tense)
Activity idea: after reading the script together, have students in the class discuss their own fears or the fears of their friends and siblings.
Vocab includes:
tengo miedo de
tengo suerte
las arañas
los tiburones
el ascensor
las alturas
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Francisco Goya Biografía: Spanish Biography on a Romantic Period Painter
This 3-page file includes:
~A thorough biography on the life of Francisco Goya, the most famous Spanish painter from the romantic period. This biography discusses his early life and influences, education, marriage, time at the royal court as a portraitist, his famous paintings of the peninsular war and his later life in France.
~The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and 7 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Level: mostly in past tenses
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Rubén Darío Biografía: Spanish Biography on Nicaraguan Poet Ruben Dario
This Spanish biography is on a life of the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío. He discusses his early life, the people who influenced him, his travels, his careers as both a writer and journalist.
Includes five reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
Level: Spanish intermediate mostly past tenses)
Editable word doc.
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Ma Nouvelle Voisine Lecture en Français: French Reading with Questions Words /Interrogatives
In this reading a teenage girl introduces herself to her new neighbour. The dialog incorporates a number of question words so students may learn how to form questions with interrogatives.
Reading includes 8 true/false comprehension questions in English and a short writing assignment in French.
Activity idea: students may complete the writing assignment in class or for homework. They may then read their own dialog with a partner.
Editable file.
Answer key included.
Includes all major question words!
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Spanish Biography Bundle: 8 Famous Hispanic Artists @40% 0ff!
This Spanish biography bundle includes MY TOP 8 biographies on famous hispanic artists at 40% off !
Includes one biography each on:
Frida Kahlo: Mexican artist
Diego Rivera: Mexican muralist
El Greco: Spanish painter
Francisco Goya: Spanish painter
Fernando Botero: Colombian sculptor
Joan Miró: Spanish artist
Salvador Dalí: Spanish artist
Pablo Picasso: Spanish abstract painter
Level: mostly in past tense
Each reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section and answer keys
Great for bell work, early finishers, reading comprehension practice or complementary cultural readings!
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Spanish Prepositions of Place Reading ¿Dónde están mis cosas? (Preposiciones)This 3-page file includ
This 3-page file includes:
~A fun Spanish reading where students see prepositions of place in context!
PLOT: Ramona’s little sister, Clarita, is very naughty! When Ramona is at school during the day, her sister enters her room and plays with her things. When Ramona returns from school, she always screams, where are my things? To help her find her things, Ramona asks her friend Sandra to come help her… Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A reading comprehension page.
~Answer key.
Includes the following:
en
dentro de
debajo de
cerca de
encima de
en frente de
arriba
al lado de
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Mario Vargas Llosa Biografía: Spanish Biography on a Famous Peruvian Writer
This 2-page file includes Spanish language biography is on the life of Mario Vargas Llosa winner of the 2010 Nobel Prize for literature. This biography discusses his early life and career, education and training, political aspirations and awards.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary as well as a reading comprehension section.
Level: Spanish 3 (various tenses)
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Cantantes Hispanos Biografías: Top 4 Hispanic Singers @35% off!
This Spanish reading bundle offers my TOP 4 most popular singer biographies at 35% off !
Bundle includes one biography each on:
Celia Cruz - Cuba
Enrique Iglesias - Spain
Shakira - Colombia
Selena Quintanilla
All readings also include a glossary of new vocabulary and a separate page of reading comprehension questions/short writing assignments in Spanish. Also includes cloze lyric activities for all!
Great complement to any music unit in Spanish!
Level: Uses present and past tenses
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Mariachi - Mexican Music Spanish Reading
This 3-page file includes:
~A reading that serves as a great introduction to Mariachi music. The reading talks about the history of this genre, the instruments and costumes used and where the name may have come from. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Answer key.
Level: In present and past tenses
Great as a cultural adjunct for your Spanish class or as a sub plan!
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San Fermín Lectura y Cultura: Los Sanfermines - Running of Bulls (SUB Activity)
This 3-page file includes:
~A Spanish language reading that details the events around the summer celebration of Los Sanfermines in Pamplona, Spain. It discusses the history of these events and how they are celebrated today. The reading includes a detailed glossary of new vocabulary.
~ A worksheet with 9 reading comprehension questions.
~Answer key.
Can be used for extra cultural reading, early finisher activity or sub plan!
Editable word file.
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Spanish Reading Bundle: Celebrations in Spain: Top 4 Lecturas @35% off!
This reading bundle includes MY TOP 4 readings on celebrations and holidays of Spain at 35% off!
Carnaval
Semana Santa
En encierro (running of the bulls)
La Tomatina (tomato fight)
Each reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section.
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El Canal de Panamá Lectura y Cultura: Panama Canal Spanish Reading
This Spanish cultural reading is on the Panama Canal. It discusses its history, economic importance and recent expansion in 2016. The country of Panama is also introduced in terms of population and geography.
The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
Level: present and past tenses
Answer key included.
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Spanish Reading Bundle: TOP 8 Famous Attractions of Hispanic World at 40% off!
This Spanish reading bundle includes MY TOP 8 Readings on famous hispanic attractions at 40% off!
Includes one reading each on:
Nazca Lines (Peru)
Machu Picchu (Peru)
Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)
Iguazú Falls (Argentina)
Tikal Maya Ruins (Guatemala)
Canal de Panamá (Panama)
Easter Island (Chile)
Amazon Jungle (various)
Each reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary, reading comprehension questions and answer keys.
Level: Spanish Present and Past Tenses
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¿Eres supersticioso? Lectura y Cultura: Spanish Reading Hispanic Superstitions
This 3-page file includes:
~ A fun reading where three people are interviewed on whether they are superstitious or not. All three people have connections to Hispanic people with superstitions! Students can learn about Hispanic culture through reading. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary.
~A separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish.
~Answer Key.
Level: present tense with harder vocab
Great for Sub Plan or early finishers and bell work!
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Spanish Por and Para Worksheet: SUB PLAN
This worksheet includes 15 fill in the blank exercises where students are required to put in por or para. The sentences are all in the present tense.
Includes answer key will full explanations.
Editable word file.
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Spanish Shortened Adjectives Worksheet (bueno, alguno, primero)
This one page worksheet features 15 practice sentences on shortened adjectives in the Spanish language including:
buen
mal
algún
ningún
primer
tercer
cien
San
cualquier
Level: Spanish 2
Editable word file
Answer key included.