Día de los Muertos

Target

I can explain the cultural significance of el Día de los Muertos.

This week we will be learning about an important celebration!

Drag and Drop

Review what we learned last year about Día de los Muertos. Drag the following to their definitions.​

Placeholder

The altar decorated with candles, flowers, pictures, etc.

​ ​

Placeholder

The marigolds, whose strong scent is said to attract the souls of loved ones

​

Placeholder

A special bread made just for DDLM

​

Placeholder

Skulls, especially sugar skulls decorated for DDLM

​

Placeholder

Paper with intricate designs, used for decoration

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Ofrenda

Cempasúchil

Pan de muerto

Calaveras

Papel Picado

Calacas

Mole

La Catrina

Día de los Angelitos

las velas

Drag and Drop

Review what we learned last year about Día de los Muertos. Drag the following to their definitions.​

Placeholder

Skeletons dressed in everyday outfits, posed doing everyday activities

​ ​

Placeholder

November 1, dedicated to remembering young children who passed away

​

Placeholder

A rich sauce typically left as an offering on an ofrenda

​

Placeholder

Fancy-dressed skeleton woman that has become a symbol of DDLM

​

Placeholder

candles, used to decorate ofrendas and gravesites

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Ofrenda

Cempasúchil

Calaveras

las Velas

Calacas

Mole

La Catrina

Día de los Angelitos

Papel Picado

Pan de Muerto

Video Review

Watch this video and then answer the questions that follow.

Multiple Choice

Día de los Muertos has become Mexico's largest public celebration.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

People begin buying Pan de Muerto in October.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Día de los Muertos is a fusion of Roman Catholic and indigenous rituals.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Spaniards tried to wipe out the indigenous people's pagan traditions, but they ended up forcing them to move them to November 1 and 2 to align with All Saints Day and All Souls Day.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Street processions, face painting, and dressing like skeletons have always been a part of the Día de los Muertos celebration.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Disney's film Coco helped bring popularity to Día de los Muertos in the United States.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Día de los Muertos has become more popular in the United States, so much so that stores like Target and Costco offer items related to the celebration.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Most Mexican Americans do not want non-Hispanics to learn about and celebrate Día de los Muertos.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

One reason Día de los Muertos is appealing is that we have a universal desire to connect with those we have lost.

• True

• False

What is culture?

Products, Practices, and Perspectives

When we think about culture, we can break it down into three categories--products (what we have), practices (what we do), and perspectives (what we believe).

In your group, identify some products that are associated with Día de los Muertos.

What tangible items do you associate with the celebration?

​

Products

In your group, identify some practices that are associated with Día de los Muertos.

What activities do you associate with the celebration?

​

Practices

In your group, identify the perspectives that are associated with Día de los Muertos.

What cultural beliefs are associated with the celebration?



Think about what the products/practices reveal!

​

Perspectives

Categorize

Options (10)

respect for ancestors

decorating an ofrenda

candles

marigolds

pan de muerto

calaveras

cleaning and decorating gravesites

eating and drinking a loved one's favorite foods and beverages

belief that death is a necessary part of life

not fearing death

Organize these options into the right categories.

Products

Practices

Perspectives

Open Ended

What aspect of Día de los Muertos do you find most interesting and why?