Day of the Dead 5-E Lesson | Investigate Coco and Día de Los Muertos | Microsoft
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Description
This lesson explores the Day of the Dead in Mexico and the cultural connections seen in Pixar’s movie, Coco. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a fun “Memory Game: Mexico” warm-up. Test their knowledge of Dia de Los Muertos with a “Fact or Fiction?” activity, then introduce various customs of the holiday. Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Next, challenge your students to investigate elements of a traditional Day of the Dead celebration with a “Coco” analysis activity. A printable “walk-around” poster version is also included for in-class instruction. Finally, assess learning with a fun activity where students write a recipe explaining how to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Students do not need to have seen the movie, but in my experience, most have & love the connections! Print & interactive, digital versions of the materials are included. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!
Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print
- Guided 5-E PowerPoint Lesson
- Fill-in Notes
- Investigate “Coco” Activity
- Evaluate Activity & Rubric
- Investigate Poster Set – 9 Total
- Answer Keys
- Teacher Reference Guide
5-E Guided Lesson:
- Engage: “Memory Game: Mexico” Warm-up Activity
- Explore: “Fact or Fiction?” Activity - “Bet You Didn’t Know: Day of the Dead”
- Explain: Vocabulary & Fill-in Notes
- Elaborate: “Pixar’s Coco" Investigation Activity
- Evaluate: “Dia de Los Muertos Recipe” Summative Activity
Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS, and NCSS
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