In this fun reading students can see tú command forms in context in both the negative and affirmative. Plot: Sandra is a very bossy older sister who is telling her younger sister what to do and not to do as she prepares for friends to come over. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary and six reading comprehension questions. NOTE: The reading includes two versions of the story, with the command forms underlined for students to see in context and not. Answer key included.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading on the famous Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá located in modern-day Mexico. It discusses its emergence in the 6th century, the various buildings, and the meaning behind its famous pyramid. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A separate page with 10 reading comprehension questions based on the reading. ~Answer key. Editable word file

This 5-page file includes: ~A fun Italian reading in which a young woman named Cecilia has a choice of four candidates to be her ideal boyfriend! Throughout the reading there are numerous uses of the present subjunctive for students to see in context as Cecilia describes the qualities her ideal boyfriend would have and each of the candidates also describe one or two qualities they are looking for. ~With a short a short writing assignment in the subjunctive. ~Answer key. NOTE: There are 2 versions of the reading, one with the subjunctive verbs highlighted. Subjunctive Verb Forms Include: abbia lavori viva sia ami

This 3-page file includes: ~Three short readings in which three teenagers talk about themselves in Spanish using a lot of sentences with tener and venir (includes a few “tener expressions”). Students may circle or underline the verbs to become familiar with these irregular conjugations. ~The same readings to be used as a worksheet once the students are comfortable with the verbs where the verbs tener and venir are missing for students to fill in! ~Answer key. Activity idea: Have students translate the paragraphs alone or in small groups and then have them write a short paragraph about themselves using the new verbs.

This French worksheet contains 16 questions in the present tense with reflexive verbs whereby students need to fill in the blanks with the conjugated form of the verb. The English meaning is given of all the verbs. Editable word file Answer key included.

This 4-page file incudes: ~A Spanish cultural reading about Mexican street food! It talks about the history of the food, what it is made of and where to find it. The main focus is on tacos and elotes. The reading includes a complete glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish based on the reading and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key. (2 pgs) Level: A2 mostly present tenses Editable word file

This beginner Italian reading is great for students to review vocabulary around weather, seasons and clothing. It talks about three young people in different cities at different times of the year: London (raining), Rome (hot + sunny), New York City (cold + snowy). The reading includes 6 reading comprehension questions. Answer key included.

This 4-page file includes: (This resource is 100% in Italian) ~An Italian reading that includes descriptions of 4 people’s daily routines. Verbs are conjugated in the present tense. Includes 20 examples of reflexive verbs in context. ~The same reading with the reflexive verbs highlighted for students to see in context ~A worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key Activity idea: After reading, have students underline all the reflexive verbs they find, then have them discuss their own family’s daily routines or write about it for homework.

This beginner Italian reading talks all about the life of a 23-year-old university student in Italy. It includes details about himself, his roommate his parents and his sister including physical descriptions, ages, jobs and where they live. This reading serves as a great review at the end of Italian I or beginning of Italian II for basic vocabulary and sentence structure in the present tense. Includes a short glossary of new vocabulary. Also includes a separate worksheet with 12 short answer questions and a short writing section. Answer key included Editable word file

This 10-page file includes: ~24 task cards focused on IRREGULAR present tense conjugations (6 pages x 4 cards per sheet) Each card features a different verb and photo. Includes irregular verb forms: voy, está, va, veo, hago, duerme, es, etc. ~Blank page for your own ideas ~Recording sheet ~Answer key These task cards provide a perfect cumulative review irregular verbs.

This fun and simple Italian reading helps students to review colors and articles of clothing while also learning noun-adjective agreement in context. Three young people describe their favourite colours and the types of clothing they wear in those colours. Also includes 6 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short answer question. Answer key included

This 3-page file includes: ~A fun and simple German reading that helps students to review adjective endings. It is about Amanda and her family and includes a lot of descriptive adjectives about her and her siblings including body parts and colors. This version includes a full glossary. ~The same reading without a glossary but with all the 20+ adjective endings missing for students to fill in to complete the reading for differentiated learning. ~Answer key. Both versions includes a 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short writing section. Answer key included

This 4-page file includes: ~A reading about a shopping trip a family takes to buy new clothes. The focus is on clothing vocabulary, colors and noun-adjective agreement. The reading is in the present tense and features a full glossary of new vocabulary and 5 short-answer comprehension questions. ~The same reading but the adjectives are missing and students must fill in the blanks to complete the sentences! ~A handout on clothing vocabulary, colors and phrases that a customer and salesperson would use in a clothing store. Students can role-play shopping for clothes in Spanish! ~Answer Key. Activity ideas: Have students write a script between a store clerk and a shopper to perform for the class using the vocabulary handout. A great complement to any unit on clothing vocabulary!

This 3-page file includes: ~A simple present tense reading written from the first-person perspective of 12-year-old Claudia who has recently arrived with her family from Nicaragua and is celebrating her first Thanksgiving at her new friend Monica’s house. It talks about the traditions, rituals and typical foods prepared on this day. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet with 10 true/false comprehension questions and a short writing assignment. ~Answer key.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish biography about the famous Latin pop singer Enrique Iglesias. It covers his early life, family and rise to fame. It is written in a combination of present and past tenses. Reading includes a full glossary of new vocabulary. ~A worksheet featuring 10 true/false reading comprehension questions and a short translation with some subjunctive. ~Answer Key. This reading makes a great complement to any unit on Latin music, culture or biographies of famous Hispanic people.

This 3-page file includes: ~A Spanish reading on the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico by Hernan Cortes and its after effects. The reading includes a glossary of new vocabulary. ~1 worksheet with 10 reading comprehension questions in Spanish. ~Answer key. Vocab includes: la llegada los indígenas los caballos la suerte los dioses los fusiles la viruela el salvador Level: mostly in past tense

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

This 5-page file includes: ~A fun and simple reading with many uses of liking and disliking (gern/nicht gern/mag/lieber) in which 2 students are asked what activities the enjoy and don’t enjoy in winter. ~1 worksheet based on the reading with 10 true/ false reading comprehension questions and a writing assignment for students to write about the activities they enjoy doing in English. ~1 worksheet based on the reading with 10 true/ false reading comprehension questions and a writing assignment for students to write about the activities they enjoy doing in German ~Answer key Level: present tense only