Un estudiante mexicano: School day reading with questions (Present tense)

GREAT for classwork, homework, reading practice, assessment, or sub plans

*Can be used in Spanish 2 at the start of the year and in Spanish 1 later in the school year.

Read about Luis Morales’ school year and answer the 20 comprehension questions.

Pages 1-2: Reading

Pages 2-6: Comprehension questions

*Note: The English translation of each question is provided. A structured template is provided to write the answers.

Pages 7-11: Answer key for the comprehension questions.

Sample:

Me llamo Luis Morales. Yo soy de Guadalajara, México y vivo con mis padres y Rosa, mi hermana mayor . Yo soy estudiante en el noveno grado en el colegio Santo Ramos. El colegio empieza a las ocho de la mañana y termina a las dos y media. Yo voy a la escuela a pie porque mi casa está a diez minutos del colegio…

1.¿De dónde es Luis?

Translation: Where is Luis from?

Template for answer: Subject + Conjugation of Ser + Rest

2.¿Cuántas personas hay en la familia de Luis? (including Luis)

Translation: How many people are there in Luis’ family?

Template for answer: Conjugation of Haber + Rest