¡Lee, Escucha y Compara! is a complete 2-day Spanish lesson for ACTFL Intermediate Low learners that guides students from reading and listening comprehension to comparing two people and writing an organized 8-sentence comparison.
This resource is ideal for Spanish 2, Intermediate Low Spanish, and secondary Spanish classes looking for meaningful, structured practice with interpretive and presentational communication.
Students will:
Read and understand a description in Spanish
Identify key details from a reading
Listen for the main idea and supporting details
Take notes while listening
Answer reading and listening comprehension questions
Identify and correct false statements
Compare and contrast two people
Organize ideas using a Venn diagram
Use transition words to connect ideas
Support comparisons with evidence
Write an organized 8-sentence comparison in Spanish
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Teacher Materials
2-day lesson plan
ACTFL proficiency level: Intermediate Low
Student-friendly "I Can" statements / success criteria
Suggested lesson sequence and pacing
Teacher guidance and instructional tips
Answer key
Student Materials
Ana reading passage
Reading comprehension questions
True/False activity
Carla listening activity
Listening comprehension questions
True/False activity
Note-taking space
Audio recording
Ana & Carla Venn diagram
Comparison graphic organizer
Final 8-sentence writing activity
Day 1 exit ticket
Day 2 exit ticket
WHY TEACHERS WILL LOVE IT
2 days of instruction in one resource
Low prep and classroom-ready
Integrates reading, listening, and writing
Designed for Intermediate Low Spanish learners
Includes a complete teacher lesson plan
Includes answer keys
Provides scaffolding from comprehension → comparison → writing
Gives students structured support for producing connected writing
Works well for Spanish 2 and other intermediate secondary Spanish classes
GREAT FOR
Spanish 2
Intermediate Spanish
ACTFL Intermediate Low
Secondary Spanish
Reading comprehension
Listening comprehension
Compare & contrast activities
Interpretive communication
Presentational writing
Spanish sub plans
2-day Spanish lessons
No/low-prep Spanish activities
Spanish literacy practice
Give your students meaningful Spanish input, structured opportunities to show comprehension, and the support they need to move toward independent writing.