This 3-page file includes: ~This Spanish reading discusses some of the causes and results of the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920. This reading also includes a short a biography on the life of the Revolutionary Pancho Villa. Reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~Reading comprehension page with 8 questions ~Answer key Level: mostly in past tenses

This 3-page file includes: ~A fun and simple reading with many uses of gustar/weather expressions in which 2 young people are asked to describe their favourite season: Ramón loves winter and Carolina loves summer! ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students write about the activities they enjoy doing in the different seasons. ~Answer key.

This German language reading is a biography on the life of Angela Merkel, the current Chancellor of Germany. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and five reading comprehension questions. Level: Intermediate With answer key

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 cultural reading is on the Nazca lines of Peru. It talks about their cultural significance, history and location. Includes a glossary of new vocabulary and a reading comprehension section. Level: Intermediate

This 3-page file includes: ~A funny script that allows students to see tener expressions in context. It is a dialog between three friends trying to make plans for the day; but one of them is not into doing anything she is so picky! ~A worksheet with 8 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment where students make their own script with tener expressions. ~Answer key. This reading includes 10 tener expressions: tener ganas de tener interés en tener dolor de tener que tener … años tener lugar tener miedo de tener sueño tener calor tener sed tener razón Level: In present tense

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

This 4-page file includes: ~A reading that is ideal for German students to see dual prepositions/two-way prepositions in context: in, an, auf, neben, unter etc. In this funny story, Ramona and her friend are searching for three missing things that her younger sister has hidden in the house while she has been away at school! ~The same reading with the prepositions and articles underlined for students to see in context. ~A worksheet with 6 reading comprehension questions and a conversation section where students use the new prepositions to discuss what they see in the photo.

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 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 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.

A biography of the famous and fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. It includes a short paragraph each on: her early life, accident at the age of 18, her artistic style, her relationship with Diego Rivera and finally her death and legacy. The reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. Includes 10 reading comprehension questions and an Answer Key.

This German worksheet includes the constructions: um…zu ohne zu. Students are given sentence examples and then must place the given words into the correct word order to complete the sentences. Editable Word file. With answer key

This reading describes the history and cultural significance of Semana Santa / Holy Week in Spain. It describes the passion play in detail and includes particular Spanish vocabulary which is featured up top in a glossary. The reading is followed by seven short answer reading comprehension questions. This reading makes for a great cultural component to your class, particularly for those students who are beginners to the Spanish language. Includes an answer key. Editable word file. NOTE: This reading is in English, I offer a similar reading in Spanish in my store as well.

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 3-page file includes: ~A reading that describes the history of Alebrijes, a Mexican Folk Art Tradition begun in the 1930s by Pedro Linares. It discusses the various materials used create these fantastical animals as well as the importance of the Oaxaca region in Mexican Art. Also included is a paragraph on the annual parade of Alebrijes in Mexico City as well as a similar type of art created by the local indigenous Zapotec people made from the copal tree. Also includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 8 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Makes for a great cultural component to a beginner Spanish class or a sub plan. Level: Upper Beginner/Low Intermediate Editable word file.

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 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 is English language reading discusses the history and importance of Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations. The reading includes a reading comprehension question. This is a great complement to beginner Spanish classes or Hispanic Heritage month.

This 3-page file includes: ~A cultural reading that explains the history and conventions around the important 15th birthday celebrations of the Quinceañera. The reading includes a short glossary of specialized vocabulary up top. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions. ~Answer key. Vocabulary includes: la quinceañera la misa tiara los padrinos el chambelán Great for Hispanic heritage month or simply an adjunct to beginner level Spanish courses.