Day of the Dead Activities: Reading, Puzzles, Coloring (Día de los Muertos)

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is an important part of Mexican culture and is observed at the beginning of November. If you’re planning to show a movie or host a party, this activity packet can be the perfect addition to your classroom celebrations. Print all the pages, or pick and choose your favorites.

This packet includes:

• 4 pages of illustrated student-friendly readings about Día de los Muertos and its related traditions, spread throughout the packet in logical locations
• A riddle page containing a joke about Día de los Muertos; students can find the punchline by answering questions about the holiday
• A crossword puzzle that uses information from the readings
• A word search featuring 20 words relevant to the holiday, followed by one of the reading pages that explains some of the terms in the word search
• 2 cultural activity pages revolving around ofrendas and papel picado
• A puzzle page with a maze and search & find for students to look for items related to the holiday
• 2 pages of music listening and reading recommendations
• 8 original coloring pages featuring the themes of the holiday
• Answer key for crossword, word search, and maze

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