Dia de Los Muertos Lesson Plans

21. Blushing Pumpkins Lesson Plan
...ns. In areas with four seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter), there is an obvious cycle of growth, characterized by beginnings and endings in the plant world. The natural culmination of the growth cycle, which happens when the weather cools, is often celebrated. Some of these celebrations include the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, Halloween in North America, Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) in Mexico, and Thanksgiving in many countries. 2. One vegetable often associated with fall harvests is the pumpkin. Pumpkins are sometimes hollowed out, then carved to resemble faces, which were once thought to protec...

22. Boo! Creative Writing Banner Lesson Plan
...m to life with a Boo! Banner. Steps 1. Read aloud a few creepy stories and poems such as those found in "Halloween: Stories and Poems" by Caroline Feller Bauer, Bobbi Katz's "Ghosts and Goose Bumps", Jack Prelutsky's "It's Halloween", or "The Monster Mall and Other Spooky Poems" by David Steinberg. Describe the unique characters and discuss what makes them stand out. 2. Use your imagination to come up with original scary and/or funny characters. Write sentences about them using descriptive words and phrases. Develop an original short story or poem that incorporates your characters in the plot. 3. Create your ima...

23. The Drachen Foundation: A Non-Profit Kite Education Resource—Lessons Level
The Drachen Foundation Learning About Guatemala Through Its Kites What's New at DF About Kites Title: The Giant Kites of Guatemala / Los Barriletes Gigantes de Guatemala DF Workshops Level: grades 4 ? 9 (adapt for older students and adults) Kites in the Classroom Why Kites? Length: three to five sessions: an introduction to Guatemala (optional); an introduction to the tradition of giant kites; decorating the kite sail; Materials constructing the ki...

24. A World of Special Celebrations
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