Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
Día de Muertos: Una tradición mexicana (Day of the Dead: A Mexican tradition)
Learn about the traditions and customs associated with the Day of the Dead in Mexico.
What you'll learn
- Identify at least three key symbols of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), such as cempasúchil flowers, sugar skulls, and ofrendas, and explain what each represents.
- Explain in simple Spanish one way that Día de Muertos is celebrated in Mexico, using vocabulary learned in class.
- Create a simple ofrenda drawing and label at least three items in Spanish, demonstrating understanding of their significance.
- Compare and contrast Día de Muertos with a similar holiday or tradition celebrated in their own culture, identifying at least one similarity and one difference in English.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify 5 key objects from Día de Muertos.
Say the names of 3 colors in Spanish related to the celebration.
Count from 1 to 5 using pictures of sugar skulls (calaveras).
Say the simple phrase 'Me gusta el pan de muerto'.
Recognize that Día de Muertos is a happy celebration.
Point to a picture of an 'ofrenda' and say its name.
Do you have special days to remember people you love? ❤️ Let's learn about a happy party in Mexico! 🎉
We will learn about a fun Mexican tradition called Día de Muertos. We will see colorful flowers, yummy bread, and happy skeletons! 💀🌼🍞
Real-World Applications
You can see these decorations in movies like 'Coco'.
You can share with your family about a new tradition.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
OfrendaA special table with pictures, food, and flowers. 🖼️La familia pone fotos en la ofrenda. (The family puts photos on the ofrenda.)
Calavera de azúcarA happy skull made of sugar. It is a sweet candy! 💀🍬La calavera de azúcar tiene muchos colores. (The sugar skull has many colors.)
CempasúchilA bright orange or yellow flower. It is the flower of the dead. 🌼Me gusta la flor de cempasúchil. (I like the cempasúchil flower.)
Pan de muertoSpecial sweet bread for this day. It is delicious! 🍞😋Yo como pan de muerto. (I eat bread of the dead.)
Papel picadoColorful paper with pretty shapes cut out. It is a decoration. ✂️El papel picado es morado y anaranjado. (The papel picado is purple and orange.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Using 'es' for Colors
Object + es + color
To say what color something is, we use 'es'. It means 'is'.
Using 'hay' for 'There is/are'
Hay + number + objects
To say that something is there, we use 'hay'. It means 'there is' or 'there are'.
Saying you like something
Me gusta + object
To say you like something, you start with 'Me gusta'. It means 'I like'.
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Challenging
An 'ofrenda' has a photo, a candle 🕯️, and a glass of water. What important item is missing to guide the spirits with its smell?
A.Pan de muerto
B.Calavera de azúcar
C.Papel picado
D.Flores de cempasúchil
Challenging
How is a 'calavera de azúcar' (sugar skull) different from a scary Halloween skull 💀?
A.It is not different at all
B.It is always white and plain
C.It is colorful, decorated, and represents a happy memory
D.It is much bigger than a real skull
Challenging
A family is making an 'ofrenda' for a grandmother who loved to sew. What special object might they put on the 'ofrenda' for her?
A.book
B.needle and thread
C.guitar
D.baseball
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