Dia de los muertos

10/17/2014

Looking for some ways to include the celebration of Día de los Muertos in your classes? Here are our top picks!

13. Explore Michoacán for authentic resources. Students could prepare travel itineraries or send a post card. They even have a Facebook page where students could leave a comment for global connections. (Depending on school, may need permission)

12. Songs and more!

11. Video clips and tutorials from National Geographic.

10. Webquest from Smithsonian Latino Center! Check out the teacher resource guides.

9. Create a craft like papel picado or do face painting designs. Partner with the art teacher for collaboration.

8. Complete a scavenger hunt.

7. Do a read aloud or a book talk.

6. Complete a trivia quiz.

5. Show animated video clip featured below. Allow students to write captions or retell the story!

4. Check out a lesson for study or authentic sites.

3. Allow students to make comparisons with this info-graphic. What about debates?

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2. Read other info-graphics to learn about celebrating!

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1. Show the power of images! See images and posters below. Have students describe what they see in 30 words or less or even write a tweet! (Images taken from Google Images)

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Remember, activities can be modified for Novice to Advanced learners and could also be done in stations or alone. Please reply by sharing the resources that you use too!

6 Comments

Tara Brown

10/17/2014 04:20:03 am

Thank you sooooo much! This is amazing!

Connect with Languages

10/17/2014 04:43:48 am

Thanks so much Tara! Glad you like the resources and please share with others!

Denise Hoedl

10/18/2014 07:02:57 am

Thanks. I can also suggest large, colorful flashcard like pictures (I think it's called a bulletin board display) from Teacher's Discovery. I was using the adult-version of "Calaca" video and just making light of the drinking and passing out. I still like that one better for the visuals, but I think I'll use this one since I teach k-2! I've also used a video something about pink elephants with a background music of the Sorcerer's Apprentice Disney version which has some pretty cool graphics. From youtube, I've shown a video made by a mom of getting her face done, and her daughter's reaction while that was happening, and finally the daughter getting hers down. At the end, there's a whole family picture of the mom, dad, and daughter all made up and costumed for Dia de los Muertos. I can't remember the name of it, but if you put in one/some of these key words, it will probably come up for you in the search function in youtube. Feliz Dia de los Muertos!

10/18/2014 07:07:09 am

Hi Denise!

Really love these ideas and resources! Thanks so much for sharing!

Karim

10/29/2015 08:19:54 am

Could you please send me the link of the flashcards? Gracias

Krista

10/29/2015 08:56:39 am

So excited to use these next week in my level 2 and College level 4 courses. Great resources in one spot!

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