Electronic AND printable versions available!
Help your students build confidence in describing themselves and others in Spanish through this scaffolded, low-prep lesson set! This resource walks students through vocabulary recognition, reading comprehension, structured writing, and speaking—making it an ideal activity for novice learners in Spanish 1 or early Spanish 2.
Students will engage with short readings, analyze descriptions, translate for meaning, and create their own personal profiles using sentence starters, visual brainstorming tools, and speaking practice. Whether you're teaching in a digital or in-person classroom, this flexible activity will give your students a well-rounded way to build language fluency in context.
Why Spanish Teachers Love This Resource:
Targets key beginning language skills (vocabulary, reading, writing, and speaking)
Supports differentiation with optional sentence starters and translation support
Encourages students to reflect and personalize their learning
Printable and digital-friendly for any classroom format
Great for back-to-school, identity units, or end-of-unit assessments
Lesson Sequence Included:
1. Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary in Context
2. Guided Writing with Sentence Starters
3. Bubble Chart + Speaking Presentation
What’s Included:
Printable descriptions for reading analysis
Reading comprehension & translation activity
Sentence starter support for writing
Double-sided “About Me” bubble chart (draft + final)
Digital + print-friendly speaking instructions
Teacher tips for scaffolding and differentiation
Perfect For:
✨ Spanish 1 & early Spanish 2
✨ First-week activities or personal identity units
✨ Sub plans, speaking assessments, or grammar in context
✨ Remote, hybrid, or in-person classrooms