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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.
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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.
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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