While Day of the Dead is celebrated by Catholics around the world, this date has become a national symbol in Mexico. This guide helps middle to high school Spanish teachers discover the activities and materials to use in their classes. The guide also includes activities to teach Halloween Spanish vocabulary. Get outstanding student results with done-for-you lessons, activities and resources that can cut Spanish teachers prep time by 10 hours a week! Details here: https://www.speakinglatino.com/community-offer/

1. Day of the Dead
Your Guide to Ready-Made Spanish Class
Materials by Speaking Latino
Class Guide

2. While Day of the Dead is celebrated by Catholics
around the world, this date has become a national
symbol in Mexico.
This guide helps you discover the lessons,
activities, and materials to use in your classes for
Day of the Dead (and also Halloween). Which saves
you more time than ever.
We will release new Class Guides throughout the
year featuring different topics.
Thank you,
Jared and Diana
Speaking Latino’s Spanish Teachers Community
Your Day of the
Dead & Halloween
Class Guide
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Use this guide to discover the
materials inside the
Community.
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to open the materialʼs page
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5. Day of the Dead Vocabulary
Presentation with Audio
Vocabulary Powerpoint presentation with
audio clips from a native Spanish-speaker. It
features 23 vocabulary words and
illustrations about the Day of the Dead.
Day of the Dead Spanish Vocabulary
World Jumble Activity
A word jumble activity where your students
(individually or in a small group) write the
letters of a word in the correct order.
Day of the Dead Spanish Vocabulary
Illustrated Handout
A letter-size handout featuring 15 vocabulary
words that can be printed in full color or black
and white.
Day of the Dead Spanish
Vocabulary List Handout
A vocabulary list in Spanish with English
translations. Includes all the 30 words
used in the activities.
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Day of the Dead
Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints' Day
and All Souls' Day, and is held on November 1 and 2. Declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008.
Day of the Dead Spanish
Vocabulary Printable Poster
Decorate your classroom with a poster
that you can print in 3 sizes: legal, tabloid
or 18″ x 24″.
Day of the Dead Spanish Vocabulary
Word Search
In 2 versions; with the list of words in Spanish
or with the list of words in English
(translation exercise).

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Day of the Dead
Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints' Day
and All Souls' Day, and is held on November 1 and 2. Declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008.
Day of the Dead – El Día de los
Muertos Lesson Plan
Students learn about the origin of the Day
of the Dead and discuss the concept of
‘cultural syncretism’. They will discover the
deeper meaning of the festival through a
video and learn some of the elements that
are part of the festival. Finally, they watch
a video about the influence of Halloween
in the traditional Day of the Dead in
Cancun.
La Santa Cecilia – Calaverita –
Present Tense and Mexican
Traditions
Spanish song cloze activity that includes
three versions, video link, and a short artist
bio. Choose the version that is most suitable
for your students’ level.
Day of the Dead Reading and
Listening Comprehension Activity
A reading or listening comprehension activity
featuring an authentic newspaper article
called “Una mirada al altar del Día de los
Muertos”. The article is available in Spanish
and English for you to choose the most
suitable for your students’ level.
Day of the Dead Printable Coloring
Skulls Activity
A series of printable skulls to color. This
activity is ideal to close the Day of the Dead
topic. Includes instructions for the teacher.
Day of the Dead Spanish
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle
An English to Spanish translation
crossword puzzle where your students
translate the English word to fill in the
crossword with the correct Spanish word.
La Castañada - Cultural
Presentation and Activities
Introduce your students to this tradition from
Cataluña, Spain celebrated on November 1st
(All Saints Day)

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Halloween
Trick or treat! Activities and printables to learn Halloween vocabulary in Spanish.
Halloween Spanish Vocabulary List
Handout
A vocabulary list in Spanish with
English translations. Includes all the
25 words used in the activities in 3
versions: editable (powerpoint) and
PDF.
Halloween Vocabulary
Presentation with Audio
Presentation with audios: Use to
introduce the vocabulary to
students. It includes audio clips with
the Spanish pronunciation by a
native speaker.
Halloween Spanish Vocabulary
Illustrated Handout
A letter-size handout with the
vocabulary words that can be printed
in full color or black and white.
Halloween Spanish Vocabulary
Printable Poster
Decorate your classroom with a poster
that you can print in 3 sizes: legal,
tabloid or 18″ x 24″.
Halloween Spanish Vocabulary Word
Search
In 2 versions; with the list of words in
Spanish or with the list of words in
English (translation exercise).
Halloween Spanish Vocabulary
Crossword Puzzle
Students translate the words in order
to complete the puzzle.

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Halloween
Trick or treat! Activities and printables to learn Halloween vocabulary in Spanish.
Cuando llega el mes de octubre –
Halloween Spanish Song and
Present Tense
This short song, about the process of
carving a Halloween pumpkin, is a
classic at schools in Puerto Rico. The
components included are:
Halloween Spanish Vocabulary
Spelling Activity
Students work with 16 vocabulary
words and select the correctly
spelled one.

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