Title
Document Type
Instructional Material
Publication Date
8-2011
Abstract
This is a 15-day language arts unit dedicated to understanding the Mexican holiday, El Día de los Muertos, celebrated on November 1 and 2. The students will learn the significance of the Day of the Dead and how it is celebrated as well as learning important vocabulary. The students will do a writing project including an interview of a deceased relative or family friend, a cumulative paragraph explaining the importance of Day of the Dead, and a reflective paragraph. The students will also complete different art projects related to Day of the Dead. At the end, the students will have their own Day of the Dead celebration in class in honor of their relatives and family friends.
Repository Citation
Capitani, Jeanine, "Day of the Dead" (2011). Understanding by Design: Complete Collection. 171.
https://digitalcommons.trinity.edu/educ_understandings/171
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