Duke Ellington Spanish 2 Reading Comprehension Worksheets | Grade 9 10 No Prep

Engage your middle and high school students with this comprehensive bilingual biography and literacy activity about Duke Ellington, the legendary jazz musician and composer! This 6-page, print-and-go resource is designed to strengthen reading comprehension and writing skills in both Spanish and English, making it an excellent addition to your music history curriculum, cultural units, or Black History Month lessons.

Perfect for Spanish II, Spanish III, heritage speakers, and upper-level Spanish classes, this versatile packet helps students build academic vocabulary while diving deep into Afro-Latino and American jazz history.

Why Teachers Love This Resource:

• No Prep Required: Just print and teach! It works beautifully as a sub plan, bell ringer, homework assignment, or literacy station activity.

• Skill-Based Learning: It goes beyond simple reading by forcing students to analyze, edit, and respond critically to the text.

• Bilingual Flexibility: Great for dual-language classrooms, ESL/ELL support, or Spanish learners leveling up their reading stamina.

What is Included in this Download?

When you download this 6-page PDF resource, you will receive:

• Bilingual Reading Passage: A structured, engaging biography of Duke Ellington provided in both Spanish and English.

• Comprehension & Analysis Questions: Targeted text-dependent questions to test student understanding.

• Editing & Revising Exercises: Skill-based tasks designed to improve students' grammar, mechanics, and syntax.

• Written Response Prompts: Extension writing activities that encourage students to synthesize what they’ve learned and express their ideas in writing.