Lorenzo Día de los muertos (Spanish 2- ACTFL 2.1, 3.1, 4.2)

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Lorenzo Día de los muertos (Spanish 2- ACTFL 2.1, 3.1, 4.2)

Last updated 8 months ago

18 Nsɛmmisa

Akwankyerɛ

This Formative is a paced lesson containing a lesson on Day of the Dead. Let's first start by establishing what we already know about day of the dead. Did you learn about it last year? Do you know someone who celebrates it? Then for each question you will have to either read an article, watch a short video, or analyze an info graphic then respond to the questions. For your last task you will do a cultural comparison. Use what you have learned about day of the dead and compare it to a holiday you celebrate in your culture. You will have two attempts.

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What do you already know about Día de los muertos?

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When is Día de los Muertos celebrated?

November 1 and 2

December 25

October 31

January 1

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The Day of the Dead is celebrated only in Mexico.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

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During the Day of the Dead, families honor and remember their deceased loved ones.

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Ɛnyɛ ampa

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Catrinas are a symbol associated with the Day of the Dead celebrations.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

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The Day of the Dead has no connection to joy or happiness.

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Ɛnyɛ ampa

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Match the ritual object to its symbolism.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Candle		Nourishes souls on their journey.
Incense		Attracts spirits to the ofrenda.
Water		Transforms matter into the spiritual.

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Connect the traditional elements of the ofrenda to their meanings.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Flowers		Offers nourishment for the dead.
Sugar Skulls		Symbolize life and regeneration.
Bread of the Dead		Represent our own mortality.

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Who does the main character honor during the holiday?

Friends and neighbors

Only famous people

Family members who have passed away.

Animals they loved

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What holiday is the focus of the story?

Halloween

Valentine's Day

Christmas

Día de los Muertos.

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What does the main character learn at the end?

To ignore traditions

That death is permanent

To forget the past

The importance of remembering loved ones.

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Which items are typically placed around the gravestone?

Toys and clothes

Photos, food, and flowers.

Only candles

No items are placed

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Cultural Comparison: Choose two holidays—one from Day of the Dead traditions and one from another cultural or American tradition—and compare the customs, symbols, and significance of each. How do the practices surrounding these holidays reflect the values and beliefs of the cultures that celebrate them?

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This Formative is a paced lesson containing a lesson on Day of the Dead. Let's first start by establishing what we already know about day of the dead. Did you learn about it last year? Do you know someone who celebrates it? Then for each question you will have to either read an article, watch a short video, or analyze an info graphic then respond to the questions. For your last task you will do a cultural comparison. Use what you have learned about day of the dead and compare it to a holiday you celebrate in your culture. You will have two attempts.

What do you already know about Día de los muertos?

The Day of the Dead is celebrated only in Mexico.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

During the Day of the Dead, families honor and remember their deceased loved ones.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

Catrinas are a symbol associated with the Day of the Dead celebrations.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

The Day of the Dead has no connection to joy or happiness.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

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Match the ritual object to its symbolism.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Candle		Nourishes souls on their journey.
Incense		Attracts spirits to the ofrenda.
Water		Transforms matter into the spiritual.

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Connect the traditional elements of the ofrenda to their meanings.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Flowers		Offers nourishment for the dead.
Sugar Skulls		Symbolize life and regeneration.
Bread of the Dead		Represent our own mortality.

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Identify the purpose of personal items in the ofrenda.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Paintbrushes		Replace favorites of the deceased.
Photographs		Personalize the altar for artists.
Beverages		Remember loved ones who have passed.

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Link the elements on the altar with their cultural significance.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Marigolds		Traditional flower for Día de los Muertos.
Tissue Paper Cutouts		Connect with brightness and vitality.
Cempasúchil		Celebrate life and wind's element.

Who does the main character honor during the holiday?

Friends and neighbors

Only famous people

Family members who have passed away.

Animals they loved

What holiday is the focus of the story?

Halloween

Valentine's Day

Christmas

Día de los Muertos.

What does the main character learn at the end?

To ignore traditions

That death is permanent

To forget the past

The importance of remembering loved ones.

Which items are typically placed around the gravestone?

Toys and clothes

Photos, food, and flowers.

Only candles

No items are placed

Cultural Comparison: Choose two holidays—one from Day of the Dead traditions and one from another cultural or American tradition—and compare the customs, symbols, and significance of each. How do the practices surrounding these holidays reflect the values and beliefs of the cultures that celebrate them?

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/day-of-the-dead

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two fake skeletons posed playing instruments

Two fake skeletons are posed playing instruments in a decorative display for the Day of the Dead, a beloved Mexican holiday.

Photograph by Rodolfo Vanegas, LatinContent / Getty Images

Day of the Dead

This lively Mexican celebration helps families honor their ancestors.

Skeletons are scary, right? Not if you're celebrating Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

REMEMBERING RELATIVES

a woman celebrating Day of the Dead with festive face paint.

A woman celebrates with festive face paint.

Photograph by Zepherwind, Dreamstime

Day of the Dead combines the ancient Aztec custom of celebrating ancestors with All Souls' Day, a holiday that Spanish invaders brought to Mexico starting in the early 1500s.

The holiday, which is celebrated mostly in Mexico on November 1 and 2, is like a family reunion—except dead ancestors are the guests of honor. Day of the Dead is a joyful time that helps people remember the deceased and celebrate their memory.

TREATS FOR THE DECEASED

An altar shows some of a relative's favorite items.

Family members light candles along a loved one's grave.

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An altar shows some of a relative's favorite items.

Photograph by AGCuesta, Shutterstock

First, people set up a candlelit altar in their homes so spirits can find their way back to their relatives. The altar also offers some of the favorite foods of the deceased—just in case they get hungry. Items that were important to the ancestors when they were alive, such as a favorite book or musical instrument, are placed on the altar as well.

Then it's off to the graveyard for a big party. Families bring a huge feast to eat while they clean tombstones, sing songs, and talk to their ancestors. Parents might even introduce a baby to a grandparent who died before the baby was born.

FUNNY BONES

a colorful fake skeleton posed for Day of the Dead.

A colorful fake skeleton is posed for Day of the Dead.

Photograph by Jesús Eloy Ramos Lara, Dreamstime

And don't forget the skeletons. During Day of the Dead, life-size papier-mâché skeletons and miniature plastic or clay skeletons are everywhere. Why? Mexicans honor their ancestors on Day of the Dead, but they're also reminding themselves that death is just a part of life. Hanging out with skeletons reminds people that one day they will be skeletons—but not for a very long time!

The skeletons are posed doing all sorts of wacky things, such as playing guitar, taking a bath, or making tortillas. Apparently people aren't the only ones who get to have fun on Day of the Dead!

a stack of colorful plastic skeletons

A stack of colorful skulls

Photograph by sisqopote, Shutterstock

(Learn more about the celebration at National Geographic.)

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What do families traditionally create for their ancestors?

A memorial book

A decorated grave site

A candlelit altar

A festival parade

Why do people include skeletons during Día de los Muertos?

To represent sadness

To scare away evil spirits

To celebrate life and death

To honor only the living

What types of items are placed on the altar?

Favorite foods of the deceased

Only photographs

Flowers only

Money for the deceased

Identify the purpose of personal items in the ofrenda.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Paintbrushes		Replace favorites of the deceased.
Photographs		Personalize the altar for artists.
Beverages		Remember loved ones who have passed.

Link the elements on the altar with their cultural significance.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Marigolds		Traditional flower for Día de los Muertos.
Tissue Paper Cutouts		Connect with brightness and vitality.
Cempasúchil		Celebrate life and wind's element.