LP week 1, 2nd 9 weeks
WEEK OF 10/30-11/3
ALL CLASSES-
Monday and Tuesday- Each class will watch The Book of Life.
Wednesday- We will discuss the cultural significance of:
The Day of the Dead and what each day represents
marigolds
ofrendas
papel picado
bright colors
cemeteries and burial practices
monarch butterflies
Xibalba, the Candle Maker, La Muerte (la Catrina) and the creation story
Thursday- Read the Scholastic article about the migration of the monarch butterfly. Answer the comprehension questions when finished with the article. Read the significance of each item added to the ofrenda. Make your own.
Friday- Color the Day of the Dead pages and skeletons and decorate the room.
Standards
Interpersonal- Use digital and cultural resources appropriately. Infer meaning of unfamiliar language. Continue and extend conversations. Interact with culturally appropriate language and behaviors.
Interpretive: Investigate intercultural products, practices, and perspectives. Analyze the relationships among global cultural products, perspectives and practices in native and other cultures.