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Students will explain the meaning of Día de los Muertos traditions and symbols and compare celebrations in Mexico and the United States.
Grades: 2–5 | Format: MagiCore WebLink + Google Slides + Seesaw
Build background knowledge about Day of the Dead while students practice reading and writing. Videos, images, and response tasks support the lesson.
Printable activities included! Extend learning with:
Pick and choose the printable activities that fit your students and lesson. There’s no need to complete them all! Teacher directions are included.
Students will explain the meaning of Día de los Muertos traditions and symbols and compare celebrations in Mexico and the United States.
Whole-class exploration, small groups, centers, or cross-curricular enrichment. Model with grades 2–3; on-level grades 4–5 can work independently.
Preview the content and links, check device and internet access, and assign your preferred version. YouTube access is required for linked videos.
Reading comprehension, written responses, and interpreting multimedia sources.
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Elizabeth L. –
I used this while studying about Mexico. My students were very curious about Dia de los Muertos and I assigned this as an independent study. They loved it.
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My students found this so engaging and interesting to be able to explore all different traditions and then compare them to their own. They had a lot of fun explaining what they were learning and going through these experiences. It also focused on so many different skills that are taught within the classroom! Thanks for a great resource!
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