Dia de los muertos

For 3 days students learned about the Mexican celebration of dias de los muertos. Two of those days, class was taught in Spanish as students discovered the ancient Aztec beliefs about death and life. Students created an ofrenda, or offering, to loved ones who have passed away. The ofrenda included lapidas (tombstones), papel picado (intricate cut paper designs), calaveras (decorated sugar skulls), flores de muerto (marigold flowers), pan de muerto (bread), velas (candles), chocolate, sal (salt), and agua (water). Watch our student-made video to learn more about the lesson.