Break up your regular routine and get your students excited with this engaging Text Quest reading comprehension activity! Focused on the life and legacy of Lionel Messi, this ready-to-use resource will captivate your students as they explore the challenges and triumphs of one of the greatest footballers of all time. Students will practice close reading, sharpen their critical thinking skills, and dive deep into Messi's inspiring journey through a series of interactive tasks that make learning fun and meaningful.

This resource includes:  

✅ A high-interest reading passage about Lionel Messi’s life and career (approx. 800 words)  

✅ 4 interactive challenge activities (multiple-choice, matching, sentence location, true/false)  

✅ 2 engaging writing activities 

✅ Student answer recording sheet  

✅ Answer keys for all challenge activities  

✅ Teacher instructions with implementation tips and options for classroom use

This low-prep activity is perfect for sub plans, fun lessons between units, fast finishers, pre-break lessons, Spanish 1, introductory Spanish courses, or a course that covers culture of the Spanish-Speaking world.

The best part? Your students will dive into Messi’s incredible story while practicing essential reading and writing skills, making connections to culture, sports, and history along the way. Whether used as a one-day text quest or as part of a larger unit, this activity will keep your students motivated and learning!

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