Do your students love talking about holidays? It’s so fun to give them a window into a cultural holiday from a Spanish speaking country while also practicing their Spanish skills. So October is the perfect time of year to give them cross cultural exposure to Día de los Muertos and Halloween. Read on to find out about my three favorite activities that gets them reading, writing, and speaking in Spanish while learning about Día de los Muertos.
Día de los Muertos Speaking task cards
Are you looking to teach your students the basics about el Día de los Muertos? Looking for an interactive speaking and writing activity? Then don’t miss these speaking task cards! Each interpersonal speaking task card & writing activity contains a question relating to the holiday el Día de los Muertos. There are 20 different cards/questions in total.
Calaveras speaking writing & reading activities
Looking for a cute speaking, writing & reading activity for Day of the Dead? Do your students need practice with colors, numbers, and body parts? Then you will love these activities! Students describing the calaveras out loud and their partner needs to guess which one they’re describing. Then students write descriptions for 1 of the calaveras. Finally, they draw calaveras based on short reading passages. Students will get tons of practice with the super 7 verb “tiene.” Perfect for a novice Spanish student!
Halloween vs. Día de los Muertos reading activities
Are you students curious about Día de los Muertos & Halloween? Looking to give them a little culture while they practice their interpersonal reading & writing skills? Then you will love this resource! Give your students TONS of comprehensible input while reading with these 2 activities. They will write a letter back to a student in Mexico and the United States, answering questions and making comparisons to where they live.
You will enjoy watching your students discover key facts about Día de Muertos while working on these activities! They are the perfect way to get them reading and speaking in Spanish while learning cultural information. Click on the links above to check them out.
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