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El Día de los Muertos A WebQuest

• Presenter Tonya Acome
• Spanish Teacher
• Union Springs Middle School

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Introduction

• Many people consider El Día de los Muertos (The
  Day of the Dead) to be the Mexican version of
  Halloween. Is it? Or is this a misconception?
  Through this WebQuest, you will come up with an
  answer to this question and learn what the Day of
  the Dead is and how it is celebrated.

Fasten your seatbelts! Are you ready for the
ride?
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Task

• First, you will discover what the Day of the
  Dead is and how it is celebrated. Questions you
  will answer are
• What is the Day of the Dead and where is it
  celebrated?
• When is the Day of the Dead celebrated?
• What is the history behind the Day of the Dead?
  What is its origin?
• What are some of the traditions associated with
  the holiday?
• What is an ofrenda and what is its
  significance?
• What are some of the foods associated with the
  holiday?
• What is the Mexican view of death?

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Task Continued

• Next, you will compare the Day of the Dead and
  Halloween. How are they similar? How are they
  different?
• Finally, you will arrive at a conclusion Is the
  Day of the Dead the Mexican version of Halloween
  or do you think that this is a misconception?
  Are there more similarities than differences
  between the holidays or vice versa?

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Process

• You will be given a copy of a worksheet called
  El Día de los Muertos. This worksheet is where
  you will record your answers to the questions
  asked of you in the Task Section of this
  WebQuest.
• Visit the websites listed in the Resources
  Section to answer the questions on the worksheet
  and to gain an understanding of El Día de los
  Muertos.
• Be sure to watch the video clips on the Día de
  los Muertos website. They will enable you to
  see the Day of the Dead in action.

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Process Continued

• Draw a Venn Diagram on a sheet of paper. Use
  this Venn Diagram, the information found in the
  websites provided, and your knowledge of
  Halloween to compare and contrast the Day of the
  Dead and Halloween.
• Once you have viewed the websites and have
  completed the worksheet and Venn Diagram, it is
  time for you to arrive at a conclusion Is the
  Day of the Dead the Mexican version of Halloween
  or do you think that this a misconception? Are
  there more similarities than differences between
  the holidays or vice versa? You will answer
  these questions by writing a well-developed
  paragraph (about half a page) that includes
  appropriate details from the information you
  found in the websites provided.

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Resources

• What do Mexicans celebrate on the Day of the
  Dead?
  Check out this website to learn
  about the history and traditions of the Day of
  the Dead.
• Día de los Muertos
  Be
  sure to check out the various links on this
  website and watch the video clips in the Video
  section. You will learn a great deal of
  information here.
• La Ofrenda
  
  Click here to find out what an ofrenda is, what
  it is for, and what it includes.
• Day of the Dead
  
  This link will bring you to Fact Monster and
  gives a great overview of the holiday. Pay
  special attention to the last section called
  Tone of the Holiday. This is where you where
  you will find out how the holiday compares to
  Halloween.
• Day of the Dead Honors the Deceased
  
  Click here to discover some of the differences
  between the Day of the Dead and Halloween.

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Evaluation

• Your worksheet, Venn Diagram, and paragraph will
  be graded using the following rubric

4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Worksheet Worksheet is complete and contains accurate, detailed answers. Worksheet is complete and contains accurate answers. Worksheet is somewhat incomplete and/or contains inaccurate information. Worksheet is mostly incomplete and contains mostly inaccurate answers.
Venn Diagram Venn Diagram is complete, accurate, and detailed. Venn Diagram is complete and accurate. Venn Diagram is somewhat incomplete and/or inaccurate. Venn Diagram is mostly incomplete and inaccurate.
Paragraph Paragraph is well-developed and appropriately detailed. Paragraph is developed and contains some supporting details. Paragraph is underdeveloped and lacks appropriate details. Paragraph does not satisfy task and/or is highly underdeveloped.
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Conclusion

• Felicitaciones! Congratulations! You have
  completed your exploration of the Day of the
  Dead! You can now consider yourself an expert on
  this Mexican cultural tradition. You should have
  the following things ready to turn in
• A completed Día de los Muertos Worksheet
• A Venn Diagram comparing Halloween and the Day of
  the Dead
• A paragraph stating your view on whether the Day
  of the Dead is the Mexican version of Halloween
  or whether this is a misconception