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Día de los Muertos: Symbols of Remembrance

This three-page resource introduces students to Día de los Muertos, explaining sugar skulls, marigolds, ofrendas, candles, photographs, and favorite foods.

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This three-page resource introduces students to Día de los Muertos, explaining sugar skulls, marigolds, ofrendas, candles, photographs, and favorite foods. Students finish with a personal reflection about an object they would place on an ofrenda to honor someone important.

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  • Students will identify major symbols associated with Día de los Muertos.
  • Students will explain how ofrendas honor and remember loved ones.
  • Students will describe the cultural meaning of sugar skulls and marigolds.
  • Students will connect a meaningful object with remembrance and honoring others.