Day of the Dead

1. PowerPoint of Photos

2. BBC Documentary: Feasts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFt8-WdstQA (Part 2/3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl25Uf9RpdA (Part 3/3)

3. Day of the Dead Short Animated Film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCQnUuq-TEE

4. La Llorna animated story: Perfect for Preterite vs. Imperfect recognition/reasoning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6LbtYUAg-M&feature=youtu.be

5. 3-D Skeleton mask:
https://happythought.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/calavera-masks-D-of-D.pdf

6. 1-D Skeleton mask
http://flippinginmyfirst.blogspot.com/2012/10/7th-grade-day-of-dead-masks.html

7. Color skeleton pictures and write two sentences about Day of the Dead
http://todaysmama.com/files/2013/10/DayOfTheDead_noColor.pdf
http://www.desumama.com/mexican-day-of-the-dead-kid-art-free-printable/

8. Make Papel Picado with tissue paper:
https://happythought.co.uk/craft-ideas/papel-picado-calaveras
http://flippinginmyfirst.blogspot.com/2012/10/day-of-dead.html

9. Paper tissue flowers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qApl360wdQ

10. Class skeleton: Have each student cut out, color and write a sentence about Day of the Dead on their piece of the skeleton. The class then must work together to assemble the skeleton.
http://flippinginmyfirst.blogspot.com/2012/10/other-day-of-dead-projects.html

11. Other videos:
Travel Channel (3:13) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUUAgEWeYeI
Coolest Stuff on the Planet (6:54) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUIHhSOd1GI
Los esqueletos y la tumba (1:40) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYyRibaMQoA&feature=youtu.be
Skeleton Song: (1:22) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpqoO7LkgF0&feature=youtu.be
In-flight movie (4:15) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kimX-rwPmyk&feature=youtu.be
The Day of the Dead (3:48) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsbr_Tkn08w&feature=youtu.be
What is Day of the Dead (5:32) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ5Qo4CubxI
Day of the Dead 2013 (1:51) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pae4OZEuAGU
Contra el Reloj (1:08) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY8OrvGBIqY
El origen del Dia de los Muertos (1:19) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWxyQcJntKw

12. Calavera collage:
 http://modernart4kids.blogspot.com/2011/11/dia-de-los-muertos-calavera-collage.html

13. Name skeleton:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/10/name-skeletons.html

14. Mi abuela ya no está (Digital story):
http://www.miscositas.com/miabuela.html

15. Show/read/discuss the 9 elements of an ofrenda:
https://ofrendadiademuertos.jux.com/602818#

16. Day of the Dead Face Painting Tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYAoE_Yy3ug&feature=youtu.be

17. Venn Diagram: Halloween vs. Day of the Dead (great for lower levels!)

18. Color by number skeletons:
 http://www.spanishplayground.net/spanish-color-by-number-calavera/


Let me know how you celebrate Day of the Dead in your classroom!! Thanks Sra. Hitz @ http://palmyraspanish1.blogspot.com for several great ideas!