Día de los Muertos

An interactive Study GuideBy

Kelsey Catena

For Teachers

Target audience:– 8th – 9th grade students that are interested in

learning about culture of Spanish speakers– Anyone who is interested in learning more about

the history and traditions of Día de los Muertos

For Teachers

Learning Environment:– A classroom or a computer lab with enough

computers and headphones for each student

For Teachers

Objectives:– Given a term in Spanish, the learners will be able to

identify the corresponding term in English with 80% accuracy.

– Given a historical fact about Dia de los Muertos, learners will be able to identify whether the fact is true or false with 80% accuracy.

– Given a tradition, learners will be able to identify the country of origin with 75% accuracy.

Dia de los Muertos

An interactive study guide

Main Menu

Bienvenidos! This is the home page. By selecting one of the sections below, you will be able to learn more about it.

Vocabulario HistoriaTradiciones Practica

Prueba

Vocabulario

• In this section, you will learn common vocab words associated with Dia de los Muertos. Pay close attention, there will be a quiz at the end!

Vocabulario

• La ofrenda

Offerings made and given to the dead. These offerings can range from the

deceased favorite candies to popular Dia de los Muertos treats.

Vocabulario

• El pan de los muertos

“Dead bread” is a sweet bread made specifically for Dia de los Muertos. It is usually eaten by family members of the deceased and left as an offering

Vocabulario

• La calvera de azucar

A sugar skull that is decorated. Typically is enjoyed by family members and placed on the altar.

Vocabulario

• Dia de los inocentes

“Day of the Innocents”, is typically the first day of the celebration. This day celebrates the lives of deceased children.

Vocabulario

• Dia de los Murtos

“Day of the Dead”, celebrated the second day of the celebration. Celebrates the lives of deceased adults.

Historia

In this section, you will learn about the history of Dia de los Muertos. Pay close attention as there will be a quiz at the end.

Historia

Dia de los Muertos takes place from November 1st – November 2nd and with the Catholic All Saints Day and All Souls Day.

Historia

Originally, Dia de los Muertos ocurred on the ninth month of the Aztec calender

(August) and was celebrated throughout the month.

Historia

The celebrations honored the god “Lady of the Dead” who now corresponds to the modern Catrina

Historia

The first day of the celebration (called Dia de los Inocentes) honors the children who have died.

Historia

The second day (called Dia de los Muertos) celebrates adults who have died.

Historia

A common symbol of the holiday is the calavera (skull). These are represented in drawings, calacas (masks), and calaveras de azucar (sugar skulls).

Historia

Over the two to three day celebration, families of the deceased clean and decorate graves of loved ones.

Historia

In the family home, family members build and decorate an altar to commemorate their deceased loved one.

Family members place ofrendas that represent the deceased’s favorite things on the altar.

Tradiciones

Traditions of Dia de los Muertos vary from place to place. In this section, you will learn about the traditions of various countries. Pay close attention, there will be a quiz at the end.

Tradiciones

In every country, families create an altar to place offerings on. These offerings typically include toys for the children, alcohol for the adults, trinkets, and the deceased favorite candies and foods.

Tradiciones

Mexico:

In some towns, people spend all night beside the graves of their relatives.

Tradiciones

Mexico:

There is dancing with colorful costumes.

Tradiciones

Mexico:

Children in costumes roam the streets asking for calaveritas

Tradiciones