Día de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life
A slide-based presentation for 3rd graders that introduces Día de los Muertos as a joyful family tradition of remembrance rather than a scary holiday. Students build cultural awareness and vocabulary while working through a notice-and-wonder discussion, with teacher speaker notes included for each slide.
“day of the dead”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a 30-40 minute whole-class introduction to cultural traditions, opening with Slide 1 and reading the speaker notes aloud to set a warm, curious tone.
- Discussion question: When you hear the word 'dead,' what feelings come to mind, and how does this celebration change those feelings?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: pre-teach key Spanish words such as 'Día de los Muertos,' 'ofrenda,' and 'calaveras,' and pair students with a partner for the notice-and-wonder slide.
- Extension for advanced students: have them compare Día de los Muertos with a remembrance tradition from their own family or community, drawing or writing about similarities and differences.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a 30-40 minute whole-class introduction to cultural traditions, opening with Slide 1 and reading the speaker notes aloud to set a warm, curious tone.
- Discussion question: When you hear the word 'dead,' what feelings come to mind, and how does this celebration change those feelings?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: pre-teach key Spanish words such as 'Día de los Muertos,' 'ofrenda,' and 'calaveras,' and pair students with a partner for the notice-and-wonder slide.
- Extension for advanced students: have them compare Día de los Muertos with a remembrance tradition from their own family or community, drawing or writing about similarities and differences.
Día de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life
A slide-based presentation for 3rd graders that introduces Día de los Muertos as a joyful family tradition of remembrance rather than a scary holiday. Students build cultural awareness and vocabulary while working through a notice-and-wonder discussion, with teacher speaker notes included for each slide.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free