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Día de los Muertos

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This song and lyrics activity facilitates teaching about "El Día de Muertos". It uses high-frequency structures like "Se celebra", "Lleva...", "La gente decora...", to engage students. The activity encourages educators to pause the video at intervals, ask students questions, and personalize the learning experience. Also, it provides a tutorial on how to create a Day of the Dead altar with students.

Use this song and lyrics worksheet to teach your students about "El Día de Muertos".  High Frequency Structures: "Se celebra" "Lleva..." "La gente decora..." "Para recordar" "Para celebrar" "Fotos" "flores" "velas" "comida" "calaveras". Make sure to pause the video at certain parts and ask students questions like ¿En qué mes se celebra el Día de Muertos? ¿Dónde se celebra el Día de Muertos? ¿Qué lleva la gente al cementerio? ¿Qué decoran? ¿Con qué decoran los altares? Take the opportunity to ask personalized questions like ¿Tu celebras el Día de Muertos? ¿Has decorado alguna vez un altar? Etc... Make sure to take a look at the tutorial to learn how to create an altar with your students.