Esol courses has worksheets for varying ages and language abilities. After reading about day of the dead celebrations, students will use a dictionary to define vocabulary words from the passage. Alamos with a partner or in small groups, have students discuss what they see. Join itzli, a girl from mexico, and derrick, and an american high school student, as she teaches him all about the day of the dead. Day of the dead educational activity guide mexicarte museum. Your child will read a paragraph about this holiday, and then answer a few reading comprehension questions about what hes learned. Printable kids activities learn and play day of the dead. Honoring our ancestors through community celebration lesson plan is suitable for 6th 12th grade. Halloween is just around the corner but just around the next corner is the day of the dead. They are found in decorations, made into toys, or eaten as sugar skulls all to mock death. Designed to be adaptable to many grade levels, youll find background information as well as templates for. Mariachis mariachi is a type of musical group, originally from mexico.
It is a special way for families to remember their loved ones without being afraid of. This is a national holiday, but its roots go far into the past and the festival still reflects prehispanic traditions and attitudes towards death. The traditions and activities that take place in celebration of the day of the dead are. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Placed on an altar, the skull represents the sadness of death, the sugar, the sweetness of life. Sugar skulls and fancy dress arent all there is to the day of the dead. This reading comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient esl learners or native english speakers.
Day of the dead has everything to do with the afterlife, love and. Pdf the chapter explores how young children in the state of puebla, mexico are. The title slide will have a few questions to interact with the. This word search is completely in spanish without any english on the worksheet. Oct 29, 2019 the word death is not pronounced in new york, paris or in london, because it burns the lips. Oral storytelling has been an important part of every culture. Bilingual reading, vocabulary, grammar, and more for the spanish language class. These materials will help you to approach the celebration from many anglesall in spanish. Death is celebrated as a natural and normal part of life. Wandering educators youth travel blogging mentorship program. It is a time during which families remember and honor their loved ones who have died. Sign up or log in with an existing account to download worksheets. Spirits of the desad are welcomed back to their homes with beautifully decorated altars made by their. These labels help to explain to visitors the various elements in the display.
Calaveras is the most challenging and food the least. Pull up the powerpoint and using the notes provided on the note section of the powerpoint, teach the students about the topic. Happythoughts day of the dead worksheets contain a brief introduction, a day of the dead glossary with a few key phrases. Going to mass is an essential aspect of this celebration. Match the words connected with the mexican day of the dead celebrations with their meanings. Students will learn about mesoamerican beliefs about death and european influences on this celebration. Day of the dead differentiated reading comprehension activity. See more ideas about books, day of the dead and childrens books. Click on the individual product listings to learn more about what is included. Before beginning your dia unit, students can complete the first two columns of the kwl chart a.
Throughout this holiday, mexicans celebrate death as a part of life, rather than. English words for day of the dead american english. To make more cards, just print either card for as many players as you have, cut the squares and arrange them in a different order. Mounds of colorful sugar skulls are sold by vendors in open air village markets during the week preceding the holiday. The timehonored practice uses stories as a conduit for a cultures values and customs from one generation to the next. It is a holiday that honors family members who have passed away. It celebrates life and honors death with vibrant decorations, family gatherings, and community activities. Families build altars, clean tombstones and bring offerings for lost loved ones. Sep 24, 2015 sugar skulls and fancy dress arent all there is to the day of the dead. Oct 20, 2014 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Browse our site for many more free teaching resources and quizzes for english language students at all levels. The worksheets have all been handmade and are differentiated according to themeability.
Chinese new year differentiated reading comprehension activity. Festival activities include making offerings of food and burn ing ghost. Bring the day of the dead celebration into your classroom. Browse the menus for many more free english lessons online for beginners and elementary english students, teachers and young learners. The lessons, activities, and templates in this packet are organized. Designed to be adaptable to many grade levels, youll find background information as well as templates for these projects. Annotation recommended annotation visible only to you. Full of colourful decorations, party ideas and activities. They then place some of the deceased family members favorite things on the altar food, drinks, and any other items that the family member enjoyed while they were alive. People believe that on these days, the spirits of the deceased return to their earthly families for a happy, fun. Families make art of different types to decorate the graves of relatives as well as altars honoring the dead.