Day of the Dead
Holidays & Events
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12
The Day of the Dead may sound like a morbid holiday, but it is actually a happy Mexican festival that is becoming popular around the world. In this lesson, students learn about this interesting holiday that helps people remember and honor lost loved ones.
Focus
topic-based
4-skills
confusing verbs (ensure/ assure/ insure)
interpretive
Vocabulary
loved one
altar
gravesite
deceased
pass away
soul
prosperity
morbid
intangible
commercialized