Description
Día de los Muertos Reading Passages & Craft Activities: Celebrate Día de los Muertos with this engaging, hands-on resource that helps students learn about the rich history, symbols, and cultural traditions of this meaningful holiday! Perfect for upper elementary students, this set combines reading comprehension, writing, and art in one creative lesson.
Students will explore two nonfiction reading passages that explain the origins and customs of Día de los Muertos, then apply their learning through meaningful extension activities. They’ll love designing their own Calavera Skull Craft and completing a Teach-Go Pennant to showcase what they’ve learned — creating a vibrant classroom bulletin board that celebrates culture and creativity!
INCLUDED:
- Print & Digital Options
- Color and Black & White Versions
- Nonfiction Reading Passages:
- All About Día de los Muertos
- Symbols of Día de los Muertos
- Comprehension + Summary Activities with Answer Key
- Build Your Own Calavera Skull Craft (multiple templates & pieces)
- Día de los Muertos Teach-Go Pennant™
- 4 Skull Coloring Pennants
PERFECT FOR:
- Upper Elementary Students
- Quick study of Día de los Muertos
- Seasonal bulletin board
- Sub work
- Writing Activity
- Extension Activity
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Rachel Renner –
Easy to use for Distance learning! Love it!
Jennifer G. –
Excellent resource.
Maria A. –
I have been looking for the right resource that help my students to express their Mexican traditions. This resource has it ALL. I’m so happy that I found it. My students loved it and my little board looks amazing with their work.
Thanks!
Joann D. –
Thanks!
Fun and Fantastic in Fifth –
A great resource to keep kids engaged while working remotely.
kaitlin M. –
Great to use for a reading lesson and to learn about other cultures.
Daisy Calleros –
Thank you!
Michelle D. –
My students loved this!
Amanda S. –
These are fun to use while learning about Dia de los Muertos!
Esther C. –
I always teach about Dia de los Muertos and was wondering about how I would this year due to distance learning. You helped me so much with this digital version. My students were engaged and learning at the same time.
Ashlee Larson – Love Those Larsons –
This resource made for a beautiful bulletin board display with our grade level ofrenda! Thank you!
Tracey Lake –
This was a great resource for Hispanic Heritage month.
Josefina L. –
Great resource
Jessica M. –
Helped my kids understand a holiday they knew nothing about!
Brooke J. –
Great way for students to do their own research. We used this along with the book Funny Bones. We make prints of calaveras!
Jodi Maran –
Great resource for students to learn about Dia de Los Muertos!
Emily G. –
My students loved learning and working on this pennant
Diandra C. –
Again, I’m obsessed with your resources!!! 🙂
Rae’s Room –
My students loved this! I printed them on colorful paper and they really added to our classroom alter.
Dori A. –
This was a nice way to break up the day when we were in distance learning.