Elementary Spanish
Objectives
- Students will
- use the Internet to find web pages about the Day of the Dead.
- learn the history and customs that are traditionally celebrated in Hispanic
countries for the Day of the Dead.
- explain the differences between The Day of the Dead and Halloween.
- be able to describe food, celebrations, and religious ceremonies of the Day of
the Dead.
- view artwork of José Guadalupe Posada.
Web Search
- Click on each of the links below.
- After reading the available information,
return to this page to answer the questions. You may include any extra information that you
find interesting. Do not copy from the Internet; answers should be in
your own words.
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This assignment is NOT a composition. You
just need to answer the nine questions below using sentence format.
- To receive an "A"
you will need to
include many details about each question.
- Be sure to take time to enjoy the
photographs.
Begin by reading about the history of the Day of the
Dead.
- Explain why death was not feared in the pre-Hispanic cultures of Mexico.
- What significance did the dog have in the role of death?
- How did the Christian concept of dead contrast with that of the native population
in Mexico?
- What is celebrated on November 1?
- What is celebrated on November 2?
- What is the difference between Halloween and the Day of
the Dead?
- List five of the preparations for the celebration.
Use the Spanish vocabulary when possible.
- Now learn about a Mexican artist who is associated with the Day of the Dead,
José Guadalupe Posada. Where was he from and what was his
profession?
- Visit a few of his Calavera sites found on the same page. Describe Posada's
calaveras.
- Other sites to visit about the Day of the Dead
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