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 Selena Quintanilla Pérez, this ready-to-use resource will captivate your students as they explore key details, practice close reading, and sharpen their critical thinking skills through a series of interactive tasks.

This resource includes:  

✅ A high-interest reading passage written in English about Selena Quintanilla Pérez (600 words)  

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

✅ 2 engaging writing activities: Pick Six and Pick Just One  

✅ Student answer recording sheet

✅ Answer keys for all challenge activities  

✅ Teacher instructions, including implementation tips and options

This low-prep activity is perfect for:  

✳️  Substitute plans: Keep students on task with an engaging, independent lesson.  

✳️  Pre-break or long weekend lessons: A fun, interactive way to keep students focused when attention might wander.  

✳️  Cultural lessons: Incorporate a meaningful exploration of Latin music and cultural icons.  

✳️  Review and enrichment: Reinforce reading comprehension and critical thinking in a fresh, engaging format.

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

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